But when dealing with an emotional topic such as military and political history we must also remember how easily information can become rhetoric and propaganda. We know that many people have a habit of citing only those facts and figures and relics which support their point of view and ignoring or covering up the rest. I believe both sides in the Smithsonian debate are guilty of this. Their display would make everyone responsible appear evil. This offended the people who participated in the air war, and they responded by demanding support of their side instead.
Nobody seems to have talked much about a compromise.
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