There's an exchange of words in the James Clavell novel "Shogun" that come to mind:
"There are no 'mitigating circumstances' when it comes to rebellion against a sovereign lord!"
"Unless you win."
IF REBELLION AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT IS GOOD IN THE CASE OF THE FOUNING FATHERS, THE SAMURAI OF JAPAN, OR SPARTACUS; THEN IT'S GOOD IN THE CASE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION, AND THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT