Some facts on dropping the two bombs

[ljm2002]

10. "Which you obviously do not know"...

...and "which does not shock me you do not know"...

Who are you referring to? This is an OP so it is not obviously in response to someone.

In other words: if you're trying to convince your fellow DUers that they may be missing context in the debates about dropping the atomic bombs, you've chosen a poor way to do it.

I agree with you that it is easy to judge things in hindsight, and easy to miss historical context, or judge through the prism of our own times. You are correct to point these things out. But IMHO you should curb the attitude a bit.

There are valid arguments on both sides, even taking into account historical context. Several of the scientists who developed the bombs wrote a letter to Truman urging him not to drop them. Also, we have of course found out over the years, that before and during WWII our government, like all governments, maybe (!) lied to us (!!) just a teeny, weeny little bit (!!!) about various salient facts -- from what actually led up to the war, to what casualties may have occurred had we invaded, and many other things.

Honestly I think yours is an important OP that would be stronger if you dispensed with the loaded remarks.