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  • #61
    Originally posted by Hauldren Collider View Post
    Well in that case he would obviously have to flatten Detroit as well.
    He needn't bother. Detroit is doing that itself.
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    • #62
      I may have missed it, but I don't think anyone has properly thanked MRT for bringing up this historical artifact. Thanks ever so much.
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      • #63
        Originally posted by regexcellent View Post
        All without horrific civilian casualties or war crimes.
        I just want to take a brief moment to enjoy the irony of this post coming from the same person who just a month ago was defending US attacks on civilians in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and defending the use of things like Agent Orange and napalm...

        ..

        No hold on, it's still just too delicious...

        ..

        Ok, I'm sated.

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        • #64
          Originally posted by Ben Kenobi View Post
          You support Israel like bras support Janet Jackson.
          How would you know? In the world outside Ben-ville it's actually possible to be a strong supporter of something without just rubber stamping everything they do. If you understood this you'd spend a bit less time trying to justify past Catholic atrocities and possibly actually become a semi-decent human being.

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          • #65
            Originally posted by kentonio View Post
            Ok, I'm sated.
            When can we expect the next thread from you in praise of Bomber Harris? Or the Luftwaffe's actions during the Blitz?
            I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
            For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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            • #66
              Originally posted by DinoDoc View Post
              When can we expect the next thread from you in praise of Bomber Harris? Or the Luftwaffe's actions during the Blitz?
              I believe I've attacked Harris on numerous occasions right here.

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              • #67
                Originally posted by kentonio View Post
                I believe I've attacked Harris on numerous occasions right here.
                Given the thumbs up you've given to General Sherman here, could you give a meaningful difference between the two men and the strategies they pursued?
                I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
                For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator Rubio

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by DinoDoc View Post
                  Given the thumbs up you've given to General Sherman here, could you give a meaningful difference between the two men and the strategies they pursued?
                  Yeah, Dresden was pointless. It was killing for the sake of killing, and purely punitive. Shermans strategy was intended to ensure the south was unable to continue waging war. You can argue whether or not there were alternatives that would have achieved the same goal, but it would be revisionist to claim it was a purely punitive action.

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                  • #69
                    Originally posted by DinoDoc View Post
                    When can we expect the next thread from you in praise of Bomber Harris? Or the Luftwaffe's actions during the Blitz?
                    I still would like to know about your thoughts about the atomic bombings on Japan during World War II in this context.
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                    • #70
                      It was done because of Normandy. No one involved knew the outcome in advance, and it's not been used since. What else?
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                      • #71
                        I actually don't think the bombing of Dresden was a mistake. I just don't believe we should glorify it.
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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by kentonio View Post
                          I just want to take a brief moment to enjoy the irony of this post coming from the same person who just a month ago was defending US attacks on civilians in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and defending the use of things like Agent Orange and napalm...
                          Oh for god's sake, are you still on about the Agent Orange thing? That was a complete scam. There is literally no statistically significant evidence to suggest it's actually seriously hazardous to human health. You've been berating Kidicious in another thread for his views on creationism. When are you going to apply the same standard to your own beliefs?
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                          • #73
                            Originally posted by kentonio View Post
                            Yeah, Dresden was pointless. It was killing for the sake of killing, and purely punitive. Shermans strategy was intended to ensure the south was unable to continue waging war. You can argue whether or not there were alternatives that would have achieved the same goal, but it would be revisionist to claim it was a purely punitive action.
                            My recollection is that Sherman's march to the sea didn't actually hit the major Southern industrial areas. At that time the South's industry was in places like New Orleans and the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.

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                            • #74
                              I would have assumed most of their industry was along the Mississippi, actually. Are you sure?
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                              • #75
                                Well New Orleans is on the Mississippi. I know the Shenandoah was fairly industrial by Southern standards.

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