talk.politics.misc

* US * wrote:
> Offers of surrender must be made TO the conquerors,
> but if the conquerors don't avail themselves of such
> offers, it's, in the case of the atomic bombings,
> to give the Soviets pause.
>
> You're too stupid to learn that Japan had already
> been trying to surrender and


Stop blabbing your delusions and get back into the mental hospital. But
before you do, read what the reality is:

"Moreover, the enemy has begun to employ a new and most cruel bomb, the
power of which to do damage is, indeed, incalculable, taking the toll of
many innocent lives. Should we continue to fight, not only would it
result in an ultimate collapse and obliteration of the Japanese nation,
but also it would lead to the total extinction of human civilization.
Such being the case, how are We to save the millions of Our subjects, or
to atone Ourselves before the hallowed spirits of Our Imperial
Ancestors? This is the reason why We have ordered the acceptance of the
provisions of the Joint Declaration of the Powers."
-- emperor Hirohito



> the nukes were used
> to impress the Soviets.

Really? Who is telling you this? Casper the friendly ghost?