In Defense of WWII: Chapter 4 of 5

[nubbs]

one could ask if moscow should have been a-bombed in 1945, destroying, as churchill wanted, soviet communism along with fascism.

yes, many russians would have died. but many innocent people were killed between 1945 and 1989 by the USSR, probably more than would have been killed overthrowing stalin

[nyomythus]

I think it was unclear how a post-war Soviet Union would behave, and in 45', it would have been pretty undignified to attack the ally that bore the brunt of Nazism.

[rios9000]

Ferguson never claimed that there was a "moral equivalent" but simply that it was a tainted victory. He even says that it would have been better had Britain gone to war with Germany in 1938 instead of 1939.

[nubbs]

he also says it would have been better if germany won the first world war, so...

[MrTurlington]

"try as he may, he can never find my G spot" - C.Hitchens.

No reaction from the Americans on panel.

[nyomythus]

That was both funny and important to hear -- I love those lil' quips.

[Lotus4115]

Sounds like Hitchens disagrees with Limbaugh along ideological lines but on the point stated agrees.

[jeremyshambles]

im so relieved to hear that hitchens doesnt like limbaugh. i dont agree with everything hitchens believes but that would be a real tricky one to over look. thanks for posting such an interesting discussion, cheers

[polymath7]

What?! Of course Hitchens doesn't like Limbaugh; for someone of his intelligence that would be flatly impossible.

Anyone who so much as takes Limbaugh seriously is necessarily a third-rate intellect.

[jeremyshambles]

i absolutely agree, take care.

[lombard34]

Hopefully part 5 will be put up soon.

[thruthem]

Good stiff! I can't find part 5 :(

[thruthem]

oops, I did mean 'stuff'.

[truestefq]

Thanks!