Comments on: Die-Ins Held To Commemorate Hiroshima http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lauren http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76858 Lauren Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:17:25 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76858 they still exist. that's what we should all be upset about. they still exist.

that’s what we should all be upset about.

]]> By: Turner http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76202 Turner Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:35:45 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76202 "Interesting game. It seems the only way to win is not to play." “Interesting game. It seems the only way to win is not to play.”

]]> By: Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76096 Overthinker Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:52:55 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76096 They say they are praying for the elimination of nukes. Since no nukes have been used in war since August 1945, I'd say they don't have a lot to get upset about. It's not just about being bombed (where are the die-ins for March 10th, for example, where over 100,000 died in Tokyo?). It's about making a political statement using victimhood to press for results. But the results have to all intents and purposes happened - for the past 60 years, nuclear weapons HAVE been eliminated as weapons or war (though their threat value remained, and still does today, they were never actually deployed). They say they are praying for the elimination of nukes. Since no nukes have been used in war since August 1945, I’d say they don’t have a lot to get upset about. It’s not just about being bombed (where are the die-ins for March 10th, for example, where over 100,000 died in Tokyo?). It’s about making a political statement using victimhood to press for results. But the results have to all intents and purposes happened – for the past 60 years, nuclear weapons HAVE been eliminated as weapons or war (though their threat value remained, and still does today, they were never actually deployed).

]]> By: Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76094 Overthinker Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:48:59 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76094 In agreement. The bombs were just TOO powerful, and their effects had been graphically demonstrated in Japan. Sure, civilian protests might have helped, and for example moral considerations might have prevented their use in the Korean War, but the sheer danger of letting even one go off on your own soil was most likely the prime factor. In agreement. The bombs were just TOO powerful, and their effects had been graphically demonstrated in Japan. Sure, civilian protests might have helped, and for example moral considerations might have prevented their use in the Korean War, but the sheer danger of letting even one go off on your own soil was most likely the prime factor.

]]> By: wes http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76081 wes Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76081 i'd say it's more about fears from Mutually Assured Destruction with russia during the cold war i’d say it’s more about fears from Mutually Assured Destruction with russia during the cold war

]]> By: jeff http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76017 jeff Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:49:26 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76017 One reason nuclear weapons haven't been used is probably because of ordinary citizens voicing there concerns in Japan and around the world. Here's hoping it keeps working... One reason nuclear weapons haven’t been used is probably because of ordinary citizens voicing there concerns in Japan and around the world. Here’s hoping it keeps working…

]]> By: Adam Douglas http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-76003 Adam Douglas Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:14:51 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-76003 As I was reading this, I looked at the computer on my clock and it said 8:15, August 6. Spoooooooky. Oh, and Overthinker, they're upset about being BOMBED. As I was reading this, I looked at the computer on my clock and it said 8:15, August 6. Spoooooooky. Oh, and Overthinker, they’re upset about being BOMBED.

]]> By: Overthinker http://www.japanprobe.com/2007/08/06/die-ins-held-to-commerate-hiroshima/comment-page-1/#comment-75986 Overthinker Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:01:38 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=2514#comment-75986 Not sure what they're so upset about: in the sixty-plus years since they were first developed, they have never been used after the first two times, three days apart. I would say their prayers have worked pretty well - can't think of too many more weapons that were never used again, despite very good at their job. Not sure what they’re so upset about: in the sixty-plus years since they were first developed, they have never been used after the first two times, three days apart. I would say their prayers have worked pretty well – can’t think of too many more weapons that were never used again, despite very good at their job.

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