No, he was not just responsible for his actions. He was in a position where he knowingly was or could have been compromised by blackmail, etc. His actions had the potential of affecting millions.
Was that part of those conservative principles you’re talking about?
Well, dragnet2, that is pretty much the way things work whether you are a ditch digger, a small business entrepreneur, a policeman, a politician, a judge or just a plain old husband or wife, father or mother. All are subject to the consequences of their actions, and all those under their authority can and often do suffer from those consequences. The greater the authority the greater the need to act responsibly, which is a lesson that seemingly needs to be relearned by far too many today, not least of which is all those running for the presidency.
So, what exactly your beef is I don’t understand.