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Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 07:12 PM
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Posted By MG1962
I would settle for bombing any of them. You bomb...

I would settle for bombing any of them. You bomb a city because it is a legitimate military target, then not bomb any of the military targets in the city????
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 03:41 PM
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Posted By MG1962
So why didn't they bomb these places. They also...

So why didn't they bomb these places. They also left all the military bases around the city intact.... But boy they sure took care of the downtown district.
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 03:37 PM
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Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
Well if your stated aim of a mission is to...

Well if your stated aim of a mission is to disrupt transportation, dont you think you would spend of your 5000 tons of bombs actually hitting the transport network
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
So why didn't they bomb the transportation hub....

So why didn't they bomb the transportation hub. They had to go back on March 2nd and bomb the rail yards
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 02:39 PM
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Posted By MG1962
And under what circumstances was the bombing of...

And under what circumstances was the bombing of Dresden strategically justified?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 01:45 PM
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Posted By MG1962
They lost 4 bombers over two days to enemy action

They lost 4 bombers over two days to enemy action
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 12:16 PM
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Posted By MG1962
Sorry I don't see 5000 tons of bombs dropped by...

Sorry I don't see 5000 tons of bombs dropped by 1200 aircraft unremarkable on any level. Especially so under conditions of total air superiority and not much more than two months left in the war
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 1st June 2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
I guess if we use the argument that bombing...

I guess if we use the argument that bombing civilians can shorten a war, how does this apply to the bombing of Dresden? Even using the lowest casualty figure nearly 10 times as many allied soliders...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st June 2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,882
Posted By MG1962
However the common wisdom seems to be, the bigger...

However the common wisdom seems to be, the bigger the base population the slower mutations have an effect over the entire population. Islands present a fascinating laboratory for genetic variation...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 1st June 2015, 07:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,882
Posted By MG1962
I was wondering the same thing about the same...

I was wondering the same thing about the same example. Every isolated island a species of tortoise has made it to has seen some variation of gigantism occur
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 31st May 2015, 11:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,895
Posted By MG1962
The United Nations. A lot of our conspiracy fans...

The United Nations. A lot of our conspiracy fans are convinced the UN is the public face of the NWO and only exists to destroy the USA.
Forum: USA Politics 31st May 2015, 07:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,784
Posted By MG1962
I think the vast majority of the political...

I think the vast majority of the political spectrum would be in the same camp. There is politics, and then there is not
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 31st May 2015, 07:08 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
During 1944, average caloric intake fell 12%...

During 1944, average caloric intake fell 12% below the minimum daily requirement for the non-farming population.

From

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/history/pac-campaign.html

So yes...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 31st May 2015, 06:55 PM
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Posted By MG1962
Elements of the Japanese government were looking...

Elements of the Japanese government were looking at an offer of peace which included them withdrawing from their overseas conquest. In return there would be no occupational forces and the Japanese...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 31st May 2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,873
Posted By MG1962
**Looks around nervously** What exactly are they...

**Looks around nervously** What exactly are they trying to distract us from now????
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 31st May 2015, 07:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,548
Posted By MG1962
His predecessor Friedrich Ebert was a pretty...

His predecessor Friedrich Ebert was a pretty heavy user of Article 48 as well. And a quirk in the constitution allowed for the dismissal of a government by the president if they ever tried to block a...
Forum: USA Politics 30th May 2015, 10:27 PM
Replies: 245
Views: 22,165
Posted By MG1962
Interesting, then if I extrapolate this statement...

Interesting, then if I extrapolate this statement I find that even the Tea Party are RINOS, and the true right wing party of the US is the Democrats :jaw-dropp
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
Although it would seem obvious that Japan's...

Although it would seem obvious that Japan's offensive capability was all but shot there are two important things to remember. The majority of her armed forces were not on the islands, and history...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 08:32 PM
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Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
Back in the 70's I read a collection of...

Back in the 70's I read a collection of interviews with survivors of Hiroshima. One interview was with a doctor and he talked about these weird symptoms victims of the bomb were suffering and how...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 11:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,548
Posted By MG1962
But lets remember we are talking about a guy who...

But lets remember we are talking about a guy who makes Al Gore look like a political genius
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,548
Posted By MG1962
The other less defined thing to consider is voter...

The other less defined thing to consider is voter fatigue. The German people went through 4 elections in 3 years. Coming from a country that went through 4 elections in 6 years, I recall sensing a...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 08:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,548
Posted By MG1962
What I mean is as the left wing began to move...

What I mean is as the left wing began to move away from centrist policies and elements became more radicalized, people in the right wing also began to drift into more radical solutions to their...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 30th May 2015, 07:05 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,548
Posted By MG1962
First I would highly recommend Richard Evan's...

First I would highly recommend Richard Evan's trilogy on the history of the Nazis
...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 29th May 2015, 07:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,856
Posted By MG1962
In the book The Humans Who Went Extinct, Clive...

In the book The Humans Who Went Extinct, Clive Finlayson talks about this exact problem. From all the remains we have discovered we really don't know which branch we came from, or if we even related,...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th May 2015, 02:20 PM
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Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
Trusting my memory, Kyoto was rejected as an...

Trusting my memory, Kyoto was rejected as an option because of the cultural and religious significance to the Japanese population
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th May 2015, 08:44 AM
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Posted By MG1962
In the case of Hiroshima it was more a logistical...

In the case of Hiroshima it was more a logistical and assembly point rather than a production node. So I suspect if the allies moved forward with plans to invade they would have hit it pretty hard....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2015, 08:32 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,724
Posted By MG1962
LOL which probably says more about the maturity...

LOL which probably says more about the maturity level found on the internet than in your typical high school sporting event
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 29th May 2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
No they were not. They were targeted because...

No they were not. They were targeted because neither city had suffered any conventional bombing and the mission planners wanted the best opportunity to see what actual damage their new bomb could do...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2015, 08:09 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,724
Posted By MG1962
Sorry, mutual advantage theorem does not exist on...

Sorry, mutual advantage theorem does not exist on the internet
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 29th May 2015, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1,339
Views: 196,373
Posted By MG1962
I am not sure it would even rate that highly. It...

I am not sure it would even rate that highly. It is simply being ignorant about the political nature of Nazi ideals. If Evolution had not existed as a theory, the Nazis would have invented it to meet...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2015, 07:22 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,724
Posted By MG1962
Which unfortunately is not the reason for this...

Which unfortunately is not the reason for this thread.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 29th May 2015, 07:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,724
Posted By MG1962
I understand that - I was directly referencing...

I understand that - I was directly referencing the comment about 'free mixing'. In many parts of the world, girls are not allowed to play on boys football teams for a variety of cultural reasons.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th May 2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,724
Posted By MG1962
In high school soccer no. In most countries...

In high school soccer no. In most countries around the world, girls go into their own teams between about age 11 to 13
Forum: Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories 28th May 2015, 09:49 PM
Replies: 1,339
Views: 196,373
Posted By MG1962
I am not really sure what thoughts you are...

I am not really sure what thoughts you are looking for. The connection between the Nazis and their manipulation of the theory of evolution is well documented as is the resultant crimes through the...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
However under Nuremberg Principle VI b. The...

However under Nuremberg Principle VI b. The allies did overstep the mark when they began simply bombing the center of the city because targets were obscured by the firestorm they had started
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
I am going to disagree with you here. The Nazis...

I am going to disagree with you here. The Nazis had systematically destroyed any possible social or political opposition to themselves back when they gained power back in 33. First it was the...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 06:04 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
And that is the balance that is needed in such...

And that is the balance that is needed in such discussions. I dislike the attitude I encounter which suggests everything the allies did was good and needed, everything the axis did was inherently...
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 28th May 2015, 05:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,333
Posted By MG1962
Agreed, the amount of junk in orbit is already a...

Agreed, the amount of junk in orbit is already a concern. And I think the issue will get worse as time goes by :(
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 05:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,464
Posted By MG1962
I tend to give the Japanese a bit of a pass on...

I tend to give the Japanese a bit of a pass on this based on the expected theaters of operation. Jungle operations dont really lend themselves to tank actions and the Japanese adjusted their...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 28th May 2015, 05:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,385
Posted By MG1962
I am not sure I understand your question?

I am not sure I understand your question?
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 05:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,464
Posted By MG1962
The trouble with the P40, there were just not...

The trouble with the P40, there were just not enough used operationally to be able to judge their value. I think it might have been able to give early M4s a run for their money but beyond that I...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 28th May 2015, 04:53 AM
Replies: 638
Views: 54,897
Posted By MG1962
My uncle, who fought in North Africa and the...

My uncle, who fought in North Africa and the Pacific once said to me on the subject "Once you start acting like them, you are no better than them."
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th May 2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 20,872
Posted By MG1962
So what is it about the original claim that you...

So what is it about the original claim that you find does not on some level validate China's claim
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,385
Posted By MG1962
And this is one of the reasons the article is...

And this is one of the reasons the article is miss leading. Generally in Australia a person wont stand alone to defend their property, often you are working with available fire fighting resources.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 27th May 2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,385
Posted By MG1962
Yes - we went. That aside, it is well known...

Yes - we went.

That aside, it is well known that the techniques used in each country are not adaptable for use in the other. We have been cross training for years, mainly to pick up tricks and...
Forum: History, Literature, and the Arts 27th May 2015, 06:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,464
Posted By MG1962
Except in Italy where no matter what role was...

Except in Italy where no matter what role was intended, the tankers ended up dying in pieces of crap :(
Forum: Non-USA & General Politics 27th May 2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 20,872
Posted By MG1962
Would you change any of your rhetoric if you...

Would you change any of your rhetoric if you discovered China had a legitimate claim to the islands?
Forum: Science, Mathematics, Medicine, and Technology 27th May 2015, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By MG1962
And a bloody prissy one at that!!

And a bloody prissy one at that!!
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 27th May 2015, 01:17 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 81,320
Posted By MG1962
Because you are trying to shoehorn an event to...

Because you are trying to shoehorn an event to match your world view. When the particular example has nothing to do with the debate.

And even if it was true your point is nonsensical. Before he...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 26th May 2015, 10:28 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 81,320
Posted By MG1962
How? It had nothing to do with his political...

How? It had nothing to do with his political opinion. It has to do with anyone in the clergy above Bishop being a member of a government. And anyway how is this guy agitating against a government...
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