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From: ray@rochester.UUCP (Ray Frank)
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Subject: Re: America-bashing (use of atomic bomb)
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 11:00:15 EDT
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> William Swan writes:
> (The 'bomb' on Japan brought ...)
> >the instigators of that war to an early surrender, thereby avoiding tremendous
> >bloodshed (on both sides) and total destruction of their nation and people.
> >
> 
Tony Wuersch writes:
> The "instigators"?  Do I detect a hint of revenge here?  

William Swan above used the word "instigators". The use of this word CAN be
taken at its face value and nothing more.  The lust for revenge does not have
to enter into its meaning unless of course you want it to.
Japan was on a clear and direct path for world domination, and millions or
tens of millions died as a result of this, mostly Chinese civilians. The use of
the word 'instigate' is historically correct irrespective of any other meaning
one might wish attached to it. 
I'm replying simply to point out the above and am not advocating anything  
one way or the other concering the bomb.