It seems to me this documentary should be shown in Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan. We can be virtually certain it won't be. I can imagine that the film makes no mention of why the bombs were dropped in the first place, and of how these weapons would serve as an effective deterrent for so many years. The conclusions drawn were likely faulty as well: (Shout it from the mountain top!) America = evil. Eternal shame on evil America for dropping the bomb; for its audacity to wrest victory from the jaws of defeat!
I'm sure, this will also be the lesson liberally taught in our schools. What is 'victory'? (No longer listed in the dictionary; must be archaic or banned terminology.) And a whole new generation will clamor for us to disarm and atone for daring to win; heroes – men who had fought honorably for what they believed was right - forgotten and besmirched, their holy graves violated.
Meanwhile, only the bad actors will be allowed to keep their bombs; those who won't listen to reason or give in to regret; those whose intent it is to destroy us (as well as themselves). In their profound suicidal ignorance, they will not hesitate to loose nuclear mayhem and they will make themselves into heroes - not for dropping the bomb; only to threaten us with it - turning us into mindless pink begging poodles – for the duration. “Arbeit Macht Frei”.
After the bombs drop (on us) every argument is moot. Our choking guilt will thankfully dissipate. There will no longer be any cause to offer regret, tell stories, and make movies telling how bad we were – like braggadocios gang members after a bloody Chicago-style car jacking.
I don’t buy it!
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