Originally posted by: Obi Jeewhyen
Honest people can differ as to who is the aggressor, but there's no denying that the two invasion situations beg comparison on the anniversary of one and the continuing controversy of the other.
In my estimation, the unjustified aggressor in our current war is just as clear as any invasion comparisons you speak of.
Wow, interesting sentiments. I'd be very interested to hear what you'd say about some of the actions Abraham Lincoln took as president.
Originally posted by: Obi Jeewhyen
Perhaps we might, on the anniversary of the day the Japanese attacked the United States, also recall the final way in which we responded to that attack, and compare a despicable sneak attack on military targets to a devestating nuclear annihilation perpetrated on civilian targets.
You can rationalize all you want, but I will honor all those fallen by violent attack ... and not merely those from one "side" or another.
Honest people can differ as to who is the aggressor, but there's no denying that the two invasion situations beg comparison on the anniversary of one and the continuing controversy of the other.
In my estimation, the unjustified aggressor in our current war is just as clear as any invasion comparisons you speak of.
Originally posted by: Obi Jeewhyen
Perhaps if our government was the totalitarian regime it aspires to, I would not hold myself or my countrymen responsible for its actions.
Perhaps if our government was the totalitarian regime it aspires to, I would not hold myself or my countrymen responsible for its actions.
Wow, interesting sentiments. I'd be very interested to hear what you'd say about some of the actions Abraham Lincoln took as president.
Originally posted by: Obi Jeewhyen
Perhaps we might, on the anniversary of the day the Japanese attacked the United States, also recall the final way in which we responded to that attack, and compare a despicable sneak attack on military targets to a devestating nuclear annihilation perpetrated on civilian targets.
You can rationalize all you want, but I will honor all those fallen by violent attack ... and not merely those from one "side" or another.
Civilian casualties are sadly unavoidable when an entire country is a mobilized threat, or when military targets specifically use civilians as a shield. Perhaps the atomic bombs dropped on Japan went too far, but don't pretend that many Japanese civilians wouldn't have died if we had taken another course of action.
Otherwise, are you one who considers himself opposed to all forms of violence? You do not distinguish between justified violence and unjustified violence?