Why do leftys spit on the heroic pilot of the Enola Gay who died recently, and mock his bravery?

Question

To quote:

Paul Tibbetts died a coward today at the age of 92…
Yep, the first man to drop an atomic bomb on innocent people died today. I spit on him.

This man, Paul Tibbetts,…
http://whitenoiseinsanity.com/2007/11/01/paul-tibbetts-died-a-coward-today-at-the-age-of-92/

Everyone knows that the bombing of Hiroshima ended WW2 in the Pacific and saved untold millions of lives...not to mention that fact that the Japanese never messed with Pearl Harbor again. As a matter of fact, the Japanese went on to become an industrious economic and technological powerhouse. They ought to thank us.

Answer 1

"I never lost a night's sleep over fulfilling my duties." Paul Tibbetts' reply when asked about his feelings regarding the mission of the Enola Gay.

Pretty much sums up my opinion when another Kent State happens.

Answer 2

The Emperor of Japan refused to surrender until the second bomb was dropped and a threat of a third Bomb which we did not have.
Accepting fault for the bombings would be a good start for Japan. Americas Government along with the Japanese have done a good job in suppressing the truth about the horrors inflicted on the enemies of the Japanese armies during WWII. If the Japanese or the germans would have had the bomb first and they were working on it. Would have used it. Not to end the war but bring there enemies to submission, suppress, conquer and dominate those nations which they felt were far less superior. Thank GOD it was the united states who created and used the first A bomb. It showed the world that we would not hesitate to use it if we had no other choice. It also brought an end to the worlds bloodiest war the world has ever seen to this day. You ask any war veteran who served or was being prepared to join in the invasion of Japan and they will tell you of no regret of president Truman's decision to drop those bombs and save hundreds of thousands of untold American lives. GOD BLESS Brigadier Admiral Paul Tibbetts for his service to this nation . Something that can never be repaid Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
All Americans should see the war on PBS
These types of documentaries should be mandatory for all high school students in this nation and around the world. WWII was one of the most important events in the history of the united states. A whole nation rose up to defeat Nazism, Fascism and totalitarianism sacrificing hundreds of thousands of our men and women around the world. Who we all owe an unindemnified debt of gratitude to this very day. They were a generation who had been forged by the great depression and prepared for the task that had been thrust upon them. They took the torch that had been given them as there fathers did before them and unselfishly did there part. Ken Burns one of our nations greatest treasures has helped us tell there story. The best way to honor all those who will all soon be gone. Is to never ever forgot what they have done and why we have the freedoms we all enjoy to this very day.

Answer 3

I'm not sure how many Japanese that were alive at the time would "thank us",but I would wager that looking back at it as a historical event there are probably many now that are glad we did it. If they're not they should be,Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed upwards of maybe 170,000 people,depending on whose estimates you accept. However an invasion of the japanese mainland would have been 4-5 times that if not more. Of course most people don't realize that other cities were just as decimated as those two,with just as heinous body counts,during the war. The only difference with Hiroshima/Nagasaki was that it was done with one bomber instead of hundreds. But things by that point had reached a real breaking point,we were on our last nerves as a nation,as was Japan. I even heard one speech where the President said he would keep bombing Japan with Atomics until they surrendered,I don't think we had the bombs made to carry out that threat,but they didn't know that did they. So faced with their extinction they surrendered. Anyone that doesn't think that the bombings saved scores of lives in the end has no grasp of history,and no knowledge of the realities of WW2.

I would even go so far as to say that the creation of Nuclear weapons has saved millions since then,we may have had the threat of the "Cold War" hanging over our heads for 40 years,but it was certainly better than the alternative of another World War,with the US and Russia going at each other directly,that death toll would have been impossible to comprehend.

As a PS to some comments I saw:Tibbets was not haunted for the rest of his life,as stated by himself many times,so feel free to put that little Urban Legend where it belongs. I can't say that he was proud of the death and destruction at Hiroshima,the idea that it haunted him forever is hogwash.

Also I know that this is not a case of some isolated detractor,many have attacked Tibbets throughout his life,that's why he has no grave and tombstone,but was instead cremated. Because he didn't want to give his kooky detractors a place to focus their hatred of him on.

AD

Answer 4

I think it is a symptom of what has gone so terribly wrong in this country that we spend our time agonizing over the rights of terrorists who want to kill us, and meanwhile this heroic man has to be buried in an unmarked grave for fear that his eternal resting place would be desecrated.

Really, is this some kind of sick joke?

WWII was TOTAL WAR. They threw everything they had at us, and we thrrew everything we had at them. We had better weapons. End of story.

And unlike the Germans, the Japanese have NEVER fully owned up to the horrible atrocities they committed. Think about it: we all learned about the German concentration camps, etc. in school. Ever hear much about the Japanese "experiments" on prisoners and others? No. But I remember reading a New York Times report several years ago describing some of the brutality of the medical experiments. I'll spare people the details.

They were much more brutal then we were, but also - thank God - not as far along in their nuclear program.

Tibbetts has nothing at all to be ashamed of. Maybe the leaders of Japan - who took their nation on a savage course of empire then, and still cover up the truth today - do instead.

Again, everything is upside down today - America is always the villain. Why do these people even want to be here?



PS Are people sorry these came to an end?:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_war_crimes

If Truman hadn't dropped the bomd, then the next president (installed after he had been impeached for not using anything we had to win the war) would have.

AND the US tried (and still tries) its best to make sure this never happens again.

But it seems like the left - which has pretty much taken over the Democrat Party since Truman's time - wants us to have these namby-pamby, drawn out conflicts. think about it: Truman doesn't run because of Korea; a Republican wins and we're out in a year. Johnson doesn't run because of VietNam; Nixon changes strategy and gets us a peace treaty and an independent South. democrats in Congress get rid of Nixon (his own fault) and then RENEG on our treaty obligations to support the South, and down it goes. Carter has 444 hostages languishing in Iran; they're released the day Reagan is anaugurated.

Hey, will the pattern be reversed now? Clinton left during peacetime, true; we didn't know they were at war with us. Bush will not get every Islamist terrorist on Earth before he leaves. More's the pity. But I wonder if I detect a pattern here . . .

Sorry for the rant. You hit a nerve. I am irritated at having to share my country with IDIOTS.

Answer 5

I'm very sad to hear of that brave man's passing.

He was honored in Robert Kaplan's book, "Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts" by his grandson's fond remembrances. The grandson (named for his grandfather) was serving in one of the units in which Kaplan was embedded.

Tibbetts probably helped save my dad's life. He had enlisted in the spring of 1945 in the Navy on his 18th birthday. He was undergoing training as a radio operator. His radio shack would've been the first thing targeted on his ship by the Japanese during the planned invasion of the main islands of Japan.

With the two atomic bombs, Dad and hundreds of thousands of Army, Navy, and Marine personnel were spared participation in what would've been a hellaciously bloody invasion.

As a result of the bombings, Dad was able to survive and thrive after WWII. He married Mom, they raised a large family, and enjoy several grandchildren. He is now 80.

When you read revolting commentary like whitenoise, remember that the Evil Leftists cheer every good American's death.

Answer 6

Yikes...failure of additional attacks on Pearl Harbor as evidence of the wisdom of the dropping of the nukes!! *shaking my head* We are involved in a "war" and the subject of what is justifiable and what is not is truly of importance to most of us, but you bring up issues about which you seem seriously uninformed. You really need to watch "The War" by Ken Burns, or read a history book, or talk to a person who knows something about something!

By the Battle of Leyte, the Japanese navy tried to attack the US warships without air cover, and it was a massive failure for them. I don't know the exact date of that battle in the Philippines, but I do know it was well before the dropping of the nukes in August of 1945. By late 1944, they could not bomb Pearl Harbor. They didn't have enough bombers nor the carries to support them, with or without Hiroshima's incineration .

And left or right, I don't "spit" on a veteran nor on his memory. Further, neither does anyone I know. Your ranting is quite disrespectful to veterans, though.

Answer 7

Someone had to do it. I think the bombing haunted him the rest of his life, but he did save countless American lives.The Japanese would never had surrendered.Case in point. If after the first bombing. Which they were repeatedly warned about.They saw the devastation that it caused and yet still refused to surrender. Duh.The real fault lies with the Japanese military command and the Japanese Emperor.I digress though. Yes he was a brave and heroic man who was doing his duty.Which was to save AMERICAN lives.

Answer 8

Nothing like bearing a grudge ! Long long time ago. Let the man rest in peace-he was only doing his job. What about the Japanese bombing pearl harbour ? All sides committed atrocities-that's the nature of war. What we need to do is move on and ensure it never happens again.

Answer 9

Idiots can post anything they want, as evidenced by some of the posts on this very site.

To assume this guy speaks for all with a particular ideological outlook is like saying Charlie Manson speaks for all Republicans. It just isn't so.

Also, dear, when one says "everyone knows" he most likely is making a false claim because the odds are huge that someone somewhere doesn't know whatever it is, even if it is the most basic of facts.

Learn to qualify, quantify, and verify, please.

Answer 10

The whole question is stupid and doesn't deserve an answer.

What "lefty" spits on this man, or his memory?

You are a liar.

But here's some trivia for you....did you know after this war we prosecuted some Japanese for war crimes for torture?

Guess what we called torture by the Japanese?

Water boarding! Look it up if you doubt me?