Another Little Boy Dropped On Hiroshima

President Obama is going to visit the city of Hiroshima later this month. We have been assured by the White House that the President doesn't intend to offer a formal apology for America's decision to bomb the city.

Obama doesn't need to make an apology. His presence will send an unmistakable message. We're Sorry! Every time Obama leaves the United States to make a speech, he apologizes. It's his shtick. Like when Rodney Dangerfield adjusts his tie, we know he's going to say, "I don't get no respect."

Let's allow Ben Rhodes to tell us exactly why Obama will visit Hiroshima. As usual, Ben discourses the fuck out of it, in a post on Medium.

"The President will visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park," where he will "share his reflections on the significance of the site and the events that occurred there." Notice the passive voice. Events occurred. Obama is going to make a teleprompter speech in front of the Peace Memorial. The symbolism will be self-evident. The first post-colonial, post-imperial American President will be super serious and thoughtful.

"He will offer a forward-looking vision focused on our shared future." Banal, meaningless pabulum. Ben, you didn't exactly discourse the fuck out of that one.

"The President’s time in Hiroshima also will reaffirm America’s longstanding commitment — and the President’s personal commitment — to pursue the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons." The world will never be without nuclear weapons. This is a childish fantasy.

"That commitment has guided our efforts to promote non-proliferation." Obama has done more to promote nuclear proliferation than any previous President. Sure, he will talk about how fantastic the JCPOA is, and how it will prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.

Unless they decide to enrich and test at Parchin. Iran's military sites are excluded from inspection. Obama hasn't prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He just ensured that no nation will attack Iran until Iran has a nuclear deterrent.

Our good friends in Saudi Arabia will not stand for an Iranian bomb. Neither will Israel. The culmination of the JCPOA is that tactical military options are unfeasible, and the only alternative is strategic arms. Eventually, one side is going to wipe the other side out, with tens of millions of casualties.

But Obama will have his moment of quiet contemplation, as he dreams of a world without nuclear weapons.

He will be photographed with the most gruesome survivor possible. This human being, Obama will explain, was portrayed in American media as the Other. The decision to use the bomb will be grounded in racism. Obama will float a lantern down the Motoyasu River. He will seek out a moment of solitude, where cameras will capture his solemn tribute.

And Ben Rhodes will be there, discoursing the fuck out of things.