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Razgovory

August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind.  The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century.  A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Ed Anger

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August 06, 2012, 12:46:55 PM
So solly. ROR.
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Zanza

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August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

The Brain

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August 06, 2012, 12:49:21 PM
Too terrible to wage? I guess no one told America.
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Razgovory

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August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Razgovory

#5
August 06, 2012, 12:58:29 PM
Quote from: The Brain on August 06, 2012, 12:49:21 PM
Too terrible to wage? I guess no one told America.

We are badass.  Compared to Sweden where war became to terrible to wage when Russians developed cannons with wheels.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

lustindarkness

#6
August 06, 2012, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind.  The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century.  A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.

:yeahright:
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Lettow77

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August 06, 2012, 01:15:40 PM
 Well, the peace Japan has enjoyed for the last half a century, anyway. :)
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Darth Wagtaros

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August 06, 2012, 01:19:13 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on August 06, 2012, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind.  The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century.  A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.

:yeahright:
You wouldn't understand.  You've been in the shit too much.
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katmai

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August 06, 2012, 05:53:54 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
Not sure why we care that it is M. Night's birthday. :huh:
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Neil

#10
August 06, 2012, 06:12:32 PM
The power of the Japanese Empire was broken long before the Bomb dropped.  The real significance of the bomb is that it prevented the Soviets from invading Japan, meaning that Japan was a much better place postwar than Europe.
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Razgovory

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August 06, 2012, 08:35:42 PM
Quote from: katmai on August 06, 2012, 05:53:54 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:56:05 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 06, 2012, 12:48:37 PM
Just looked at Wikipedia and 6th of August also saw the birth of the World Wide Web and the end of the Holy Roman Empire.

Something else important was born on this day. :ph34r:
Not sure why we care that it is M. Night's birthday. :huh:

You bastards have 4 hours to create a thread or I swear I'll stalk and kill and eat one you.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017

Agelastus

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August 07, 2012, 04:38:16 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
...The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe...

Somehow the image of the United States, like the proverbial mother-in-law, nagging the basic elements of the universe to get them to do what they want amuses me.  :bowler:
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The Best is yet to be
The last of life for which the first was made."

Viking

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August 07, 2012, 04:42:19 PM Last Edit: August 07, 2012, 05:57:33 PM by Viking
Quote from: lustindarkness on August 06, 2012, 01:07:26 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
Today is the 67th anniversary of one of the greatest events in the history of mankind.  The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe and used them to destroy the city of Hiroshima bringing to an end the power of the Japanese empire and creating the tools to ensure the peace we have enjoyed for the last half a century.  A weapon so horrible that for the first time, war was truly to terrible to wage.

:yeahright:

We've had peace. Those who differ with us on the sovereignty of nations, human rights and the value of war as means of conflict resolution have not had peace.

We are in fact very fortunate that the good guys had had the bomb and the bad guys with the bomb were worried about dying for the bulk of that period.
First Maxim - "There are only two amounts, too few and enough."
First Corollary - "You cannot have too many soldiers, only too few supplies."
Second Maxim - "Be willing to exchange a bad idea for a good one."
Second Corollary - "You can only be wrong or agree with me."

A terrorist which starts a slaughter quoting Locke, Burke and Mill has completely missed the point.
The fact remains that the only person or group to applaud the Norway massacre are random Islamists.

grumbler

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August 07, 2012, 05:47:43 PM
Quote from: Agelastus on August 07, 2012, 04:38:16 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on August 06, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
...The United States, in her righteous might, harassed the very power of the most basic elements of the universe...

Somehow the image of the United States, like the proverbial mother-in-law, nagging the basic elements of the universe to get them to do what they want amuses me.  :bowler:
Age!  Haven't seen you post in a while.  Good to see you active again.
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