I've struggled with this. If we are a representative republic, than we are collectively responsible. OTOH, I've been (along with millions of others) against most of this cabalist bs for decades, speaking out, engaging online, and voting against it. Short of violence, what else could I (we) have done? Maybe we should be blamed for not taking up arms against this corrupt government sooner. OTOH, the Founders said we needed to wait for that long train of abuses before throwing off a government. Maybe we waited too long...