Anniversary

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by Dave, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. Dave

    Dave Sculpted by Michelangelo

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    Surprised nobody has brought this up yet, but today is the 64th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.
    Still a lot of debate about whether or not the action was called for or just used to ensure that they beat the Ruskies to Japan.


    http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/06/hiroshima-mayor-nuclear-
    weapons-abolition

    (Also a chance for people to continue the beating up Of Obama)
    Dave, Aug 6, 2009
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  2. Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee

    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee Straight Awesome

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    64th. I normally celebrate this in the evening over dinner.
    Scott Hamilton Robert E Ron Paul Lee, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. shootER

    shootER Insubordinate...and churlish Administrator

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    Actually, it would be the 64th anniversary.

    Unless we bombed it again ten years later and didn't tell anyone. :ramen:
    shootER, Aug 6, 2009
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  4. Darkening

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    That's Classified.

    :borg:
    Darkening, Aug 6, 2009
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  5. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    We expect to get protesters around here just like every year. Pretty much we leave them alone as they have the right to protest all they want as long as they keep it peaceful.
    Ward, Aug 6, 2009
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  6. Darkening

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    Only thing i would protest about is that you didn't finish the job.


    :hood:
    Darkening, Aug 6, 2009
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  7. Uncle Albert

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    Uncle Albert, Aug 6, 2009
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  8. Volpone

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    Sadly, this year I will be unable observe this day as I've become accustomed and drive down to the USS Missouri and spit on a Jap.
    Volpone, Aug 6, 2009
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  9. Captain J

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    100% justified but still a sad day. One has to remember that the Japs started and drove this runaway train the whole time. They could have not started it, or stopped it anytime they wanted to by surrendering.
    Captain J, Aug 6, 2009
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  10. frontline

    frontline Hedonistic Glutton Staff Member Moderator

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    frontline, Aug 6, 2009
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  11. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    I'm too busy celebrating my birthday on Aug 6th each year to worry about Hiroshima. :bailey:
    Marso, Aug 6, 2009
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