missile policy toward Serbia, even if he can't save ten thousand lives. The moral obligation to do what is in his power to convince family, friends, and all those that will listen that the government is acting immorally. Though it may not be possible to convince the federal government to alter its policy, the obligation remains to let the government know that its actions are immoral, if only by a single e-mail to a congressman/woman. Inaction in the face of immorality is just as immoral as acting immoral. Success. Consequence. These are not the judgment of one's immorality, it is the intention. The S.S. officer of Nazi Germany is guilty of his immoral crimes precisely because he followed immoral orders. By not protesting the immorality of his orders the S.S. officer is immoral according to both Mill and Kant. A man is not accountable for the actions of his government, but does have the responsibility, an obligation or duty, to do what is moral even in the face of adversity and low probability of success. Directly affect lawmakers may not be possible but writing letter to congress and peaceful protesting are viable options. These protests and expressions of ideas are what this country was built on and allows us to discover for ourselves what is morally correct. It is important that we become responsible for our decisions and accountable for their moral repercussions....
