Talk:Lescatie/@comment-59.189.164.79-20150106231016/@comment-25035274-20150202150728

" I didn't say the nobles weren't stupid for not repairing the barrier, I said they weren't morally responsible for not repairing the barrier."

Actually, as the leaders of a nation-state, they kind of are morally responsible for repairing or not repairing barriers, maintaining the walls, etc. Similarly, they kind of are morally responsible for doing everything they possibly can to ensure that the people they rule over have the basic necessities of life, and while yes, I'll grant you that it's a nearly impossible task for even the richest of nations, they still have a moral responsibility and obligation to try.

A ruler is, ultimately, a servant for those s/he serves. The well-being of the populace is that ruler's responsibility, and anything unfortunate that happens because that ruler did not take appropriate action(such as patching the damned wall) is on that ruler's head.

If there's not money for repairs? It's that ruler's fault. They either did not do enough to raise funds, or they misspent the money.

See, that's what a lot of folks don't seem to realize. When you're in charge, it doesn't matter what happened. It doesn't matter why it happened. If it's your fault, it's your fault. If it's NOT your fault, it's your fault. Why? Because you were in charge. You either failed to take adequate action, or you failed to plan appropriately, which prevented you from taking adequate action.

What happened at Lescatie is the fault of the nobles, for one reason or another. Regardless of whether they were misappropriating funds or not, it is/was their fault.