Errrm, sorry Hillsid3, they neither deserve nor deserved getting their butts nuked.
I wonder what led you to judge my historical knowledge though, since you don't know me in any way, shape or form other than from my few posts in this board.
Hailing form Germany, I'm quite familiar with the WWII era, don't worry.
Fact is, those nukes always hit the wrong people – helpless civilians who can't hide anywhere and even if they do survive, they get to battle cancer for generations to come.
Do you really think all Japanese and German people agreed with the war? Even those who did where led to believe in their leaders due to extreme propaganda measures – how would they've known any better? Not taking into account that they'd have their asses shot at the first sign of protest anyways.
No Sir, bomb the leaders, shoot'em, hang'em, whatever you like, but nuking an entire country to shreds because of ONE stupid idiot in power is a tad bit silly.
Back in the day the US didn't know any better and neither did other nuclear powers. But seen from 60 years distance, I can't believe people still justify the bombing after being well aware of the aftermath.
Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect and gratitude for the US in general and I'm glad the official point of view differs from yours.
, they were deleted like with a eraser :/