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I mostly agree, but there is nuance to these types of things. For example, is everyone who worked in Nazi Germany a criminal?
by aronpye 6y ago
I mostly agree, but there is nuance to these types of things. For example, is everyone who worked in Nazi Germany a criminal?
- hutzlibu 6y agoHard question, still disputed. My point of view is, yes! Unless he opposed in a meaningful way. But most did their duty and did so proudly. And after the war everyone just did their duty because hey had to and no one was a nazi. But the question also applies to today. The US for example use turtore and murder. So for some family members of people being murdered, because they attended a wedding in afghanistan, the whole US is guilty and therefore a legimitate target. I do not think so, but I think people in the US should take this more into consideration when thinking about terrorist. Most terrorist legitimate their actions (and get support) by saying they fight back the evil empire.that brings them only bombs.
- cycomanic 6y agoDespite the fact that Germans as a whole held responsibility for what happened, it's a different question. You didnt have a choice to be born German, you do have a choice to work for NSO. So the question is more, does the accountant who was keeping books of the belongings taken from the Jews have moral (and legal?) responsibility? And yes I believe he does (and the courts in Germany agreed look up Oskar Gröning).