[lit-ideas] Re: When is it appropriate to surrender to an enemy?

  • From: Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:13:10 -0400

The Japanese had an abhorrence to surrender that made it necessary for us to nuke them.


I think it's highly appropriate to surrender to an enemy when that enemy is the US military.* Chocolate bars and rebuilt infrastructure all around.

If it's someone else ... not so much.

Best,
Eric

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