Glenn Williams wrote:
> On Thursday 13 September 2001 14:48, you wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> Later, we dropped atom bombs on Japan.
> > After the atom bombing, the only sentiment expressed by Americans was
> > joy that the war was over.
>
> If you were alive during this time, you sure as hell were NOT paying
> attention.
>
> With indignation,
>
> Glenn
I was alive then and aged 12, and like everyone else on the allied side we were just
estatic
that it was finally over, boy were we paying attention.
I also had a Stepfather, an Australian, who did not think that it went far enough, he
was a
victim of The Burma Road and Changi along with may English and Americans.
There was a saying both in England and in America at the time that the only good
German or
Japanaese was a D**d one.
Its now nealy 50 years since the end of that war, all that hatred has disapated with
time, the great healer. I for one do not wish on anyone the horrors of warfare, having
experinced it all too closeup. However I can also understand how people felt at the
time; I can
never look on FDR with anything but great admiration.
Nuff said: I'll end my participation in all these discussions with something that was
said on
John Laws talkback programme a short time ago by a caller; This is a local
station in Brisbane::
"A brother and sister of mine died violently a few days ago in a terrorist attack in
America. I
had never met either of them, they were black, brown, yellow and white
but I feel affinity and grieve; Rest in Peace"
--
Keith Antoine aka "Skippy"
18 Arkana St, The Gap, Queensland, 4061, Australia PH: 61 7 33002161
Certified Professional Geriatric, Sometime Electronics Engineer, Knowall!!
Insensible phone computer assistance a speciality.
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