Reply #218: I hadn't thought of Dresden, but as far as an American participation [View All]

[John Q. Citizen]

in an act of violence, it's a good call. Still, the A bombs on Japan signified a lot more than just the body count. It was the beginning of a whole new era of violence so terrible and terrifying everyone said it couldn't be used. It's more significant far and away than Dresdan as a whole new way of life.

In a way it one upped the German's methodical terror and violence and replaced it with the violence of instant total annihilation, so not just the victims get wiped out but everybody everywhere. It replaced the 5 year plan with the 15 minute plan.

I don't believe for a minute that anybody anywhere is especially immune nor predisposed to anymore or less violence than anybody else, but that circumstances and events play a greater roll than where on the earth someone happens to reside. Ultimatly we are all humans and it's up to the sane ones to require the out of control ones to chill. Even if the out of control ones are from our own nation or not.

But i don't believe that what that teacher had to say was particularly unfair or untrue.

I think the bush crime family should shape up and quit lying and murdering. We need a little 21st century justice to impeach the intire family and thier minions. Teachers shouldn't have to worry about teaching geography because the facts are uncomfortable for some people. That's what education is all about, someone challenging you to examine the facts, to test the facts.