Because, we have pretty convincing historical precedent that 'just following orders' does not work as a defense when your government does something indefensible.

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ReptileMan 2 days ago | parent [-]

Worked just well for the paperclip guys.

	▲	citadel_melon 21 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Let’s steel-man the parent comment. Obviously “just following orders” is not generally a morally sufficient argument even if you end up not facing repercussions for your actions.