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Perhaps some people can draw the distinction between a sneak attack on a civilian target by a group of fanatics, and a technology developed during wartime to be
by MrZongle2 11y ago
Perhaps some people can draw the distinction between a sneak attack on a civilian target by a group of fanatics, and a technology developed during wartime to be used against a declared enemy, with the intent ending such conflict so their friends and family could return home.
Or maybe we're just fated to become the Hypersensitive, Hyperventilating States of America at this point.
- rabbyte 11y agoimho, the distinction isn't relevant because it's not about the justification. diplomacy and bombs can both end wars but the culture that glorifies bombs is always going to be morally suspect to the culture that glorifies diplomacy because it's possible we forgot why we needed bombs.
- aylons 11y agoI didn't see they celebrating the atom or the technology. The names, the symbols and the phrase all symbolize the bombardment itself. Of civilians, no less. Not that clear of a distinction.