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    While true, most of them are likely one paycheck away from having their family living in the streets. That’s a powerful deterrent against refusing orders that the US has somehow mastered. That too.

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        24 hours ago

        Of course, but most people will prioritize their own family members over others. It’s an explanation, not an argument against being moral.

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          My go-to in nuance situations that require clarification is “explanation is not justification”

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        Except it will. As will “I was just following orders”. It works for cops. It worked in Vietnam. Hell, it even worked for the majority of Nazi’s; only a small percentage actually faced reprocussions for their actions.

        Welcome to real history, where the good guys don’t always win and the bad guys don’t always lose.