Reply #21: Which higherups? Let's start with the ones who lowered the standards

[Katzenjammer]

so that these guys could enlist. Then we can take a look at the generals in charge of the occupation and go on from there.

Do you recall hearing about the sign on Truman's desk? "The Buck Stops Here"? Well, we shouldn't be letting the higherups pass the buck. It should stop where they are unless they can demonstrate that they did all a reasonable person could do to make sure atrocities don't happen. Not all that was convenient, not all that didn't impede their "mission", but all, period. We should make sure that the FIRST thing we do is ignore their Bad-Applism ploy. They're in charge, they stand trial at The Hague. Once they're dealt with, move down. Sure, eventually get to the "apples"...but first get the ones above them that gave the orders or didn't give the orders or ignored the signs.

Unless we do that, we're ensuring that it will happen again and again, because the ones who give the orders will never have to pay.