The central premise of the argument is false. People involved in the insurrection, weren't going against universally agreed moral standards — i.e. the need for

The central premise of the argument is false. People involved in the insurrection, weren't going against universally agreed moral standards — i.e. the need for democracy. While I don't agree with their motivation or interpretation, these people felt that democracy was being attacked. It was a desire to uphold moral principles that fuelled the raids.