Poll: Most Americans Support Dropping WWII Atom Bombs

[Dos Equis]

Interesting. . . .

Poll: Most Americans Support Dropping WWII Atom Bombs

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:40 PM

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Quinnipiac University poll finds a majority of Americans surveyed believe dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II was the right thing to do.

The poll released Tuesday found 61 percent of American voters questioned believe the U.S. did the right thing. Twenty-two percent called it wrong and 16 percent were undecided.

The first bomb was dropped Aug. 6, 1945, on Hiroshima. An estimated 140,000 people were killed instantly or died within a few months. Tens of thousands more died from radiation poisoning in the years following.

Three days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing about 80,000 people. Japan surrendered less than a week later.

Quinnipiac surveyed 2,409 registered voters from July 27 to Aug. 3. The poll has a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
 
http://www.newsmax.com/us/us_hiroshima_nagasaki_poll/2009/08/04/243730.html

[The True Adonis]

Most Americans believe in an invisible man in the sky. 



Also to note, 80-90 percent of Americans did not want to enter World War II at its start.

[tonymctones]

Most Americans believe in an invisible man in the sky. 



Also to note, 80-90 percent of Americans did not want to enter World War II at its start.

and what does either of those things have to do with the poll or its results?

[Dos Equis]

and what does either of those things have to do with the poll or its results?

Nothing.

[Soul Crusher]

Most Americans believe in an invisible man in the sky. 



Also to note, 80-90 percent of Americans did not want to enter World War II at its start.

If its me or some enemy who already bombed my country and raped and pillaged China -  Bombs Away.   

[24KT]

Interesting. . . .

Poll: Most Americans Support Dropping WWII Atom Bombs

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:40 PM

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A Quinnipiac University poll finds a majority of Americans surveyed believe dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II was the right thing to do.

The poll released Tuesday found 61 percent of American voters questioned believe the U.S. did the right thing. Twenty-two percent called it wrong and 16 percent were undecided.

The first bomb was dropped Aug. 6, 1945, on Hiroshima. An estimated 140,000 people were killed instantly or died within a few months. Tens of thousands more died from radiation poisoning in the years following.

Three days later, another bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, killing about 80,000 people. Japan surrendered less than a week later.

Quinnipiac surveyed 2,409 registered voters from July 27 to Aug. 3. The poll has a margin of error of 2 percentage points.
 
http://www.newsmax.com/us/us_hiroshima_nagasaki_poll/2009/08/04/243730.html

The majority of those surveyed probably weren't aware of all the circumstances surrounding those bombings, including the ongoing surrender talks. There was no reason to murder all those people, ...but ignorance & propaganda over the years have a way of influencing public opinion. In the absence of rationality, morality, or truth, you can always find a majority of people to agree with anything.

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." --Voltaire

[24KT]

Most Americans believe in an invisible man in the sky. 



Also to note, 80-90 percent of Americans did not want to enter World War II at its start.

The American government sure found a quick way to change their minds now didn't they?

It never ceases to amaze me how easily simpletons are riled up & manipulated at whim.

[OzmO]

Ongoing surrender talks:

America:  unconditionally surrender

Japan:  no

[Dos Equis]

Ongoing surrender talks:

America:  unconditionally surrender

Japan:  no

America:  bombs away.

[OzmO]

The American government sure found a quick way to change their minds now didn't they?

It never ceases to amaze me how easily simpletons are riled up & manipulated at whim.

You mean like Pearl Harbor?

[Soul Crusher]

The bombs also are what staved off a WW3 between the Russians and others since we showed that we are not afraid to use it if we have to.  

WW1 was supposed to be the War to End all Wars - look how that ended.  

The only thing that prevented war between the russiand,USA, and others was MAD.    

[240 is Back]

it's a shame so many people failed at their jobs simultaneously in order for the attacks on pearl harbor to be successful.

luckily, all the nice ships were moved outta there right before the attacks.

[Soul Crusher]

The American government sure found a quick way to change their minds now didn't they?

It never ceases to amaze me how easily simpletons are riled up & manipulated at whim.

So FDR bombed Pearl Harbor like Bush did 9/11?

[OzmO]

it's a shame so many people failed at their jobs simultaneously in order for the attacks on pearl harbor to be successful.

luckily, all the nice ships were moved outta there right before the attacks.

The attack really wasn't successful in retrospect.  They only permanently sunk 2 ships and failed to destroy the oil reserves and Carriers.  the attack ended bringing American vengeance into the war.

[240 is Back]

So FDR bombed Pearl Harbor like Bush did 9/11?

haha brutal red herring.  next, connect anti-semitism to 911 so that you can now call anyone who questions pearl harbor a nazi.

pathetic move, 33386.  hey, attach it to the moon landing too.

[Parker]

it's a shame so many people failed at their jobs simultaneously in order for the attacks on pearl harbor to be successful.

luckily, all the nice ships were moved outta there right before the attacks.

I'm willing to bet MOST Americans don't know that  . And if Jay Leno's, "Jay Walking" shows anything, I willing to bet most Amercians, either don't know where Pearl Harbor is, nor when or where the bombs were dropped, nor the fact that Japan was going to surrender.  

[Soul Crusher]

Jag:  you mean like simpletons who believe your gas caps actually work when it has been demonstrated that they dont do squat?

The liberal mindset would have allowed 100k more US soldiers to get slaughtered in an invasion on Japan.  No thanks.  

[OzmO]

I'm willing to bet MOST Americans don't know that  . And if Jay Leno's, "Jay Walking" shows anything, I willing to bet most Amercians, either don't know where Pearl Harbor is, nor when or where the bombs were dropped, nor the fact that Japan was going to surrender.  

Japan was going to surrender on their terms not ours

[Soul Crusher]

haha brutal red herring.  next, connect anti-semitism to 911 so that you can now call anyone who questions pearl harbor a nazi.

pathetic move, 33386.  hey, attach it to the moon landing too.

240 - Jags post:

"The American government sure found a quick way to change their minds now didn't they?"

What is the implication there?

[24KT]

You mean like Pearl Harbor?

I mean simpletons like 333386  

[Soul Crusher]

I mean simpletons like 333386  

Funny coming from someone who touts MLM as a legitimate business model and sells snake oil to people.  . 

[24KT]

Jag:  you mean like simpletons who believe your gas caps actually work when it has been demonstrated that they dont do squat?

No I mean simpletons like you who prefer their ignorance to the truth.

Greater minds than you or I have thoroughly researched this product and the technology.
If scientist's saw fit to award it a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, who are you to question it?

The liberal mindset would have allowed 100k more US soldiers to get slaughtered in an invasion on Japan.  No thanks.  

Liberal mindset? So Patton & McCarthur were liberals? ok. And no, US soldiers wouldn't have gotten slaughtered. the Russians would have gotten there first. in any event, the war was ending. Those were needless massacres.

[24KT]

Japan was going to surrender on their terms not ours

Who cares? The war was about to end!

[Butterbean]

Beach, maybe you could add a poll to this thread

[Parker]

Japan was going to surrender on their terms not ours

Hey, a surrender is a surrender...
They had the their terms nonetheless . Introduce superior cheaper cars, introduce superior electronics...They won the war...