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[-] huppakee@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

No that would be saying they didn't do anything bad because doing what is asked of you is always good.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 12 points 4 days ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_orders

Superior orders, also known as just following orders or the Nuremberg defense, is a plea in a court of law that a person, whether civilian, military or police, should not be considered guilty of committing crimes ordered by a superior officer or official.[1][2] It is regarded as a complement to command responsibility.[3]

[-] huppakee@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

I'm saying we shouldn't blame the soldiers on the choices of their leaders, I'm not saying we shouldn't blame the soldiers for their own choice. I totally agree they could've chosen to not to follow orders. I'm not saying they are innocent. But their role is not comparable to the role of the people giving orders.

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