Reply #16: Whether you like it or not, we are responsible for our nation's actions [View All]

[PurityOfEssence]

We benefit from them, we suffer by them and we have some voice.

To not take some responsibility for letting this happen is legitimate, of course, but it's a bit more than just a literary tool. In our name, we've engaged in untold acts of suppression and outright thievery.

I can hold my head high and point out my political activism and consistent stances back before I could even vote, but we are part of a nation and culture that benefits from and suffers for the actions of those who manage to get themselves into power.

Don't get your loincloth in a knot, Tonto, I'm just admitting that we all bear some responsibility for this having come to pass. Some are more culpable than others, and some are truly innocent, but the truth remains: our society let this happen, and the acceptance of a bit of responsibility is a good thing.