Why is it ok for people to believe in some fake things and not others?

[Act_of_Reparation]

73. Some would say yes.

That the government derives power from my tacit consent, and because of that I am to some degree responsible for what the government does. That I have a moral obligation to actively resist empowering the immoral or amoral actions it undertakes in my name.

What should that entail? It also depends on who you ask. A terrorist would tell you I deserve punishment. A realist would say altruism is a myth, that we should not expect people to behave in self-destructive ways for the possible benefit of distant others. A utilitarian would tell you to judge people by their aggregate effect. And so on.

It's interesting you attribute collective responsibility to the far-right, considering how often it is expressed here on DU. Whether it's regarding Wal-Mart or the 2016 Election, this concept is hardly the sole purview of the right.