It is curious how the process of entrenchment and even ennoblement tends to lead to claiming others prosecuting the behaviour that got you into that position is

It is curious how the process of entrenchment and even ennoblement tends to lead to claiming others prosecuting the behaviour that got you into that position is the greatest possible evil. Arguable examples include piracy, slavery, intellectual property protections and nuclear proliferation. The ascendancy to the moral high ground does not require abandoning any of the benefits of past behaviour.