• aidan@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I would say its better to take credit for what you have done, rather than collectivize everything. If a politician happened to win an election and start a war in Iraq for example- do you say “we invaded Iraq and killed innocent civilians”? Should you be held responsible for that? If you’re a nurse and you save the life of someone who goes on to murder 10 people- did “we murder 10 people”? No. I believe you are only responsible for what you directly did.

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      I do say we invaded Iraq as an American, unfortunately, and we committed genocide against American Indians… maybe I should say our government did that… but kinda wanna own up to what elected officials did.

      As far as murder goes, I’d rather not collectivize that. Any big problem with humanity sharing in the good humanity does?