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I was jist following orders (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“I was just living paycheck to paycheck” won’t be a valid defense either :P

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

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