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by hyperventilator 4683 days ago
Yes and German citizens are responsible for the US military bases there as well as intelligence sharing deals their gov made.
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Having military base itself is nothing wrong, nor is sharing intelligence in itself.

But the german citizen would be responsible if their government is engaged in so called pre-emptive war, under the pretense of terrorism and engaged in multi-year war with thousands of deaths and the citizens didn't even lift a finger.

Similarly if the german government is engaged in country-wide surveillance program under the pretense of security to control and possibly suppress its citizen, then yes the citizen is absolutely responsible if they sit on their ass for years and do nothing about it.

If Darth Vader has bases in your country that he is fighting wars from you can't say you're with the rebels.