despots and innocent victims go together like cigarettes and cancer.
I agree with your second statement: The cigarette smoker is responsible for the fact he got cancer like the "innocent victim" is responsible for the despot he voted for.......it all seems like a good idea at the time.
Just as I'm sure that there appear to be no limits to the willful ignorance of people who have every reason to know better.
cigarettes & cancer = prejudice & stupidity.