Japan's economy is faltering because of demographics -
too few young people working to support too many old people.
Japan is also a victim of its own success.
Its success in past decades made its currency rise in world markets,
making their products more expensive in world markets.
The price advantage that Japan had over America in past decades,
is now had by S. Korea, Taiwan, etc. over Japan and America.

Quote from: Solar on Today at 12:31:17 PMTruth is, it was vengeance, there were many at the time who had proof Japan was about to surrender, regardless of what the Emperor wanted; Those highest in military knew they had already lost the war and were ready to surrender.
No doubt countless lives on our side were saved, but was the cost of innocent lives really necessary?
I'm not saying it was wrong, just pointing out it probably wasn't necessary.
Remember, the victor always writes the history books.

There are a few other factors here.
The emperor wanted to surrender, but several years earlier, the military brass seized all power and made the emperor a figurehead. Even after the two bombs, some of the military brass still wanted to keep fighting.
Countless innocent lives on both sides were saved by ending the war.  The two bombs took far fewer lives than continuing the war would have.
Japan had already offered to surrender, but with these conditions -
1. They keep their government intact
2. They control the war crimes trials
If we had accepted those terms, Japan would still have had ambitions of conquest.
Japan had a warrior culture.  They considered surrender to be the ultimate dishonor.  (That's why Japan treated POWs so badly.  They thought that anyone who surrenders DESERVES humiliation!)  It took a new, terrifying weapon to make surrender socially acceptable to the Japanese people.
Japan was very cruel to the people they had conquered in Korea and Manchuria.  They expected to receive similar treatment if they surrendered.  The fact that America was not cruel after the war made them tremendously grateful.
We also wanted to show the Soviet Union what we had, and what it could do.  That is one major reason that Stalin did not invade Western Europe after the war.
Sometimes, doing really harsh things really is necessary.

Quote from: Solar on Today at 01:08:57 PMI'm still hoping on Kari Lake, she's my #1 pick to date.

Picking her could help on the abortion issue. Liberals like to criticize men for having an opinion on abortion.
 

I'm still hoping on Kari Lake, she's my #1 pick to date.

Well, we know it won't be Noem.
Jump to the 10:30 Mark...

https://rumble.com/embed/v4r1emn/?pub=17yzhh

Truth is, it was vengeance, there were many at the time who had proof Japan was about to surrender, regardless of what the Emperor wanted; Those highest in military knew they had already lost the war and were ready to surrender.
No doubt countless lives on our side were saved, but was the cost of innocent lives really necessary?
I'm not saying it was wrong, just pointing out it probably wasn't necessary.
Remember, the victor always writes the history books.

Quote from: supsalemgr on Today at 08:43:14 AMAbsolutely outrageous! Our only for sure ally in the ME. Do the kids running the WH understand if Israel falls it sets us up for WW III?

These people are ideologically blind to reality! I've never seen such a stupid group in my lifetime, they react before they think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1EmzSY-v-Y

Tucker Carlson comments (to me) sound like he doesn't understand the difference between "evil" and "necessary evil". I agree with Ben Shapiro. To me, it was a necessary evil. Japan "pearl harbor'ed" us/US. We dropped two of them, and they still wanted to continue. War is a necessary evil. You go to war to win. Do whatever it takes to stop our enemy. Nowadays, we have lost that edge. Back then, and now as well, we drop leaflets to warn. None of our enemies would ever do that for us.

If somebody attacks you, you immediately report it. Whether or not is does any good is a different situation. If Cosby was a serial date rapist, there should have been a record of that happening. If anything associated with Hollywood was underage male rap, then there should be a record of it.

If you don't, then it's your problem. If you became successful after it, then shut the hell up. To me, it is just an attempt to stay relevant, is a cash grab, or is being used as a weapon..