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Originally Posted by Ryzorian
Unconditional surrender was the only way the US was going to go after Pearl Harbor , FDR knew that, an so did Truman. You pick a fight with us, you don't get to set "conditions" for when it stops. You think you can go into a bar and pick a fight with the biggest baddest guy in there and then somehow call it off with "conditions"? That's how that generation thought back then.
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First of all, your barfight analogy is flawed as it only focuses on the fight and not the leadup to the fight. Its not like innocent America sitting there having a drink and then Japan sneaks up behind him and attacks him.
But whatever.... stupid analogy aside, what you say is true... if you dont have much leverage then you cant do much. The Americans could have at least heard them out though.. and this point doesnt escape the fact that the dropping of the bombs were an atrocity.
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Originally Posted by Ryzorian
As to the question of morally justified? It shortened the war, so yes, it was.
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Oh I see.. to you morality is about time... regardless of casualties.
That does not fit with my morals.