[This sounds more legitimately hypothetical than the last similar post Kadoc responded to, but it's still suspiciously detailed. Interesting, though. Maybe hits a little close to home on some level . . . so he can't stop himself from responding.]

Does no choice mean no choice? Or is this a Hobson's choice scenario? . . . If these people were used like puppets, there's not really a question there. You can't hold someone responsible for something they were forced to do. But there are plenty of levels of coerced choice under that.