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Because we won. The whole "war crime" business is just how we justify in today's oh-so-sophisticated society the ancient custom of the winners imprisoning and e

by fdsaaf 10y ago

Because we won. The whole "war crime" business is just how we justify in today's oh-so-sophisticated society the ancient custom of the winners imprisoning and executing the leaders of the losing side. I reject the premise and refuse to feel guilt for my ancestors doing what was necessary to win a total war.

coldtea 10y ago
>I reject the premise and refuse to feel guilt for my ancestors doing what was necessary to win a total war. Nothing was "necessary" about that. Except in official, state sanctioned, historical accounts.