1990 Are you part of the "following orders" crowd? (media.patriots.win) posted 9 days ago by I-am-Orlando 9 days ago by I-am-Orlando +1991 / -1 26 comments share 26 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (26) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 9 ▼ – Keep_on_winning_kag 9 points 9 days ago +10 / -1 " I'm just following orders so I get a cut " permalink save report block reply ▲ 10 ▼ – kexx 10 points 9 days ago +10 / -0 Plus they pass the buck in taking responsibility for their actions, as with the Nuremberg defense. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 4 ▼ – citydwellertrumpfan 4 points 9 days ago +4 / -0 Exactly what the Nuremberg defense was, "following orders", which was determined not to be a valid reason to violate human rights. There is a universal duty to do what is right even if national laws mandate wrongdoing. permalink parent save report block reply
" I'm just following orders so I get a cut "
Plus they pass the buck in taking responsibility for their actions, as with the Nuremberg defense.
Exactly what the Nuremberg defense was, "following orders", which was determined not to be a valid reason to violate human rights. There is a universal duty to do what is right even if national laws mandate wrongdoing.