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"Ryan Gallucci, a spokesman for AMVETS (http://www.amvets.org/about_us/who_we_are.html - broken link), an organization representing more than 180,000 veterans, said his organization supports the decision to send Roos, but he said the visit should not be seen as a conciliatory act.
"'Considering how our relationship with Japan has evolved into a peaceful partnership over the years, we support the U.S. decision to send an envoy acknowledging the human toll of WWII," Gallucci said in a statement to FoxNews.com. 'To AMVETS, the U.S. visit is an appropriate act of reciprocation for Japan's solidarity over the years, such as last summer's visit to the Punch Bowl National Cemetery (the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) by Emperor Akihito, where he laid a wreath in honor of America's sacrifices in WWII.'"
"Ryan Gallucci, a spokesman for AMVETS (http://www.amvets.org/about_us/who_we_are.html - broken link), an organization representing more than 180,000 veterans, said his organization supports the decision to send Roos, but he said the visit should not be seen as a conciliatory act.
"'Considering how our relationship with Japan has evolved into a peaceful partnership over the years, we support the U.S. decision to send an envoy acknowledging the human toll of WWII," Gallucci said in a statement to FoxNews.com. 'To AMVETS, the U.S. visit is an appropriate act of reciprocation for Japan's solidarity over the years, such as last summer's visit to the Punch Bowl National Cemetery (the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) by Emperor Akihito, where he laid a wreath in honor of America's sacrifices in WWII.'"
This isnt Obama going to Hiroshima.
I have to ask you, respectfully of course, and I am truly looking for an answer.
In the past few threads, albeit you got me on the last one , you state "It isn't Obama..."
Now, setting everything I feel about the man aside, if decisions are made under Obama, in his white house, then why is he not responsible for the actions.
If I let me kids run rampant through the streets and cause trouble, I am ultimately responsible for their actions(IE I get to foot the bill) because they are my responsibility. Why is the same logic not being applied to the man elected to run our country? If he(Obama) hand appoints someone to a organization which directly reports to his administration, then how is it not Obama.
I have to ask you, respectfully of course, and I am truly looking for an answer.
In the past few threads, albeit you got me on the last one , you state "It isn't Obama..."
Now, setting everything I feel about the man aside, if decisions are made under Obama, in his white house, then why is he not responsible for the actions.
If I let me kids run rampant through the streets and cause trouble, I am ultimately responsible for their actions(IE I get to foot the bill) because they are my responsibility. Why is the same logic not being applied to the man elected to run our country? If he(Obama) hand appoints someone to a organization which directly reports to his administration, then how is it not Obama.
You know how heads of state send different levels of representatives out, and that sends a signal as to the importance of the event? Like sending the Vice President or a lower ranking official instead of the President to the funeral of a leader of some powerful-ish country we werent warm friends with. That's what I meant.
I think this is much less than reciprocal with the Emperor's visit to Punchbowl cemetery. I think he laid a wreath there, or at Arlington.
"Ryan Gallucci, a spokesman for AMVETS (http://www.amvets.org/about_us/who_we_are.html - broken link), an organization representing more than 180,000 veterans, said his organization supports the decision to send Roos, but he said the visit should not be seen as a conciliatory act.
"'Considering how our relationship with Japan has evolved into a peaceful partnership over the years, we support the U.S. decision to send an envoy acknowledging the human toll of WWII," Gallucci said in a statement to FoxNews.com. 'To AMVETS, the U.S. visit is an appropriate act of reciprocation for Japan's solidarity over the years, such as last summer's visit to the Punch Bowl National Cemetery (the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific) by Emperor Akihito, where he laid a wreath in honor of America's sacrifices in WWII.'"
This isnt Obama going to Hiroshima.
One guy speaking for 180k people? I doubt they all agree. Also in the grand scheme of things 180k veterans is a relatively small number compared to the 16 million who served in WWII alone. Obama may not be going but this is certainly being done under his direction. You should stop making excuses for Barry.
One guy speaking for 180k people? I doubt they all agree. Also in the grand scheme of things 180k veterans is a relatively small number compared to the 16 million who served in WWII alone. Obama may not be going but this is certainly being done under his direction. You should stop making excuses for Barry.
I don't think we should apologize or that we are apologizing. But the dropping of the first atomic bomb is an important milestone for humanity and deserves to be marked as such.
Hmmmm...the article is short on details. However the releasing of white doves tells me the ceremony seems to indicate that reconcilliation, not contrition, is the main theme. I think we can all live with that.
As for Obama later visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki, that might be a bit more complicated.
I personally think the a-bombs were justified, a no-brainer. That does not mean I am happy about it.
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, you state "It isn't Obama..."
