[E. Pluribus Unum]

I've always heard that we didn't nuke Japan because of Japan, but because of Stalin who had post-war expansionary aspirations.

Nuking Japan was an object lesson that he evidently heeded.

Too bad they murdered Patton before he could beat the drum enough to get the Allies to finish the job in Russia.

[dfwgator]

I've always heard that we didn't nuke Japan because of Japan, but because of Stalin who had post-war expansionary aspirations. Nuking Japan was an object lesson that he evidently heeded.

Which is precisely why the Left was opposed to the bombs, it wasn't out of any love for the Japanese.