I was wondering how the members who disagreed with capital punishment feel about Saddams sentence.
Funny how Hirohito was allowed to live after WWII.:whistling
Just stirring it.:lol:
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I was wondering how the members who disagreed with capital punishment feel about Saddams sentence.
Funny how Hirohito was allowed to live after WWII.:whistling
Just stirring it.:lol:
That was all MacArthur's idea; he thought it would humanize Hirohito to the Japanese hoi polloi and make them more amenable to his plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboab
I don't hold any brief for executing Saddam, but hey, give the Iraqis what they want, it's fine with me. ;)
It's strange that, following delay after interminable delay they suddenly come up with a verdict and judgement with hardly a pause for breath.
Anyone would think there was an election in the offing.
I am against death penalty.
If only we had some Iraqi opinions.
The Japanese refused to surrender unless their Emperor was not put on trial.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4That was all MacArthur's idea; he thought it would humanize Hirohito to the Japanese hoi polloi and make them more amenable to his plan.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboab
I don't hold any brief for executing Saddam, but hey, give the Iraqis what they want, it's fine with me. ;)
Nothing to do with McArthur, except ceding to their request. Do not argue J2, I dont want to start digging out my diaries.:lol:
No, upon further reflection, you are as correct as I am...as I recall, Eisenhower wanted to keel-haul Hirohito, but MacArthur decided to grant the Japanese wish to secure 1) their cooperation, and 2) to demystify Hirohito over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboabThe Japanese refused to surrender unless their Emperor was not put on trial.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Nothing to do with McArthur, except ceding to their request. Do not argue J2, I dont want to start digging out my diaries.:lol:
And, as you know, MacArthur loved to jab Ike.
Some "mortal" statements were elicited from Hirohito for public consumption subsequently, I believe...my memory is a tad hazy, as MacArthur was a terribly dense subject...he was so terribly self-absorbed, you know. :huh:
A wee bit off thread.:) I have seen Eisenhower twice. He was staying at Culzean Castle in Scotland. My elder brothers worked in the Culzean Estate and did the 'beating' for him when he was out shooting. We have a photo somewhere in the family with his autograph. I was at school at nearby Maybole and we were 'trooped' down to the local town hall to see him receive the Freedom Of The Town. He never mentioned to me that he knew you.:whistlingQuote:
Originally Posted by j2k4No, upon further reflection, you are as correct as I am...as I recall, Eisenhower wanted to keel-haul Hirohito, but MacArthur decided to grant the Japanese wish to secure 1) their cooperation, and 2) to demystify Hirohito over time.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboab
And, as you know, MacArthur loved to jab Ike.
Some "mortal" statements were elicited from Hirohito for public consumption subsequently, I believe...my memory is a tad hazy, as MacArthur was a terribly dense subject...he was so terribly self-absorbed, you know. :huh:
As I said before, if the Repubs win then it's a fixed election.Quote:
Originally Posted by lynx
It would basically tell the Republicans that they can do fuck all wrong and still stay in office.
Government sanctioned killing in order to emphasize that killing is wrong seems contradictory to me.