Those perpetrating this crime against humanity WANT us to revel in self-righteousness and mock the sacrifice of these poor individuals. It gives the psychopaths more energy and plays into the divide and conquer nature of this grotesque psychological operation.
When the dust settles, it'll be on US to rebuild, and we must do so with compassion and forgiveness in our hearts.
But we will never, ever forget this.
Cognitive dissonance is going to be a a challenging force to overcome. Those who have made the choice will be violently ignorant due to the angst that would be caused by recognizing the impact of their choice.