> There's not really anything the average person can do to influence this policy, so by saying "of every American", the blame is diluted across the population,

> There's not really anything the average person can do to influence this policy, so by saying "of every American", the blame is diluted across the population, instead of held directly against those responsible. Assign for yourself whatever share of the blame your conscience will allow. > So what is the answer? I have no idea, but whatever it is I suspect it's not yelling at strangers on the internet.