Thomas Ward Quotes
When to elect there is but one, 'Tis Hobson's Choice; take that or none.
Thomas Ward, 1652-1708, English Poet, England's Reformation
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Helen Keller was a remarkable woman who was blind and deaf, and yet she became a great orator and social reformer.
There were some doubts the scientists developed after Germany had surrendered as Hitler had been their greatest fear. So they were briefed on the planned invasion of the Japanese mainland and the military medical preparations for treating and caring for ½ million serious wounded casualties. In addition, given the state of war, there was expected about the same number of American Military deaths. On top of that, there would be many more Japanese military casualties plus even more Japanese civilian deaths and wounded. The use of the Atom Bomb would save all those lives but have casualties of its own, but far fewer. At the time, surprising to most people now, the use of the atomic bomb was not an issue of controversy at all. There were no Congressman who questioned it, no newspapers which editorialized against the use of the bomb. There were not even any other counties which protested its use.
As a Federal Judge, she was obligated to sentence people guilty of certain crimes to a minimum sentence prescribed by law and a sentencing commission.
