Atomic bomb survivors want an apology from Obama.

[SuaveSocialist]

Ka-pi96 said:

SuaveSocialist said:
He should apologize. Targeting civilians with WMDs is inexcusable. It'd be considered a war crime by today's standards and that alone merits an apology.

HE never targeted civilians with WMDs though. 

This line of reasoning hasn't stopped people from apologizing on behalf of the organization (in this case, American Government) of which they are part.

 

Nay, in the Modern Age, apologies for past mistakes/atrocities/etc of said organization have become more common.  

 

An apology for nuclear war crimes is consistent with the ethos of the modern age.

 

TL;DR summary: so what?