Who does Faber blame for book burnings?

In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Faber blames the people for the book burnings. He believes that the citizens themselves have become complacent and apathetic, allowing the government to strip them of their freedom of thought and expression. He says:

> "We've let the world slip away from us, and now we've got to grab it back... We must start by educating ourselves. We must learn to think again."

He believes that the public has become so accustomed to their lives of instant gratification and mindless entertainment that they've lost the ability to question authority and value intellectual pursuits. He sees the book burnings as a symptom of this societal decay.

While he recognizes the role of the government in suppressing knowledge, he ultimately places the blame on the public for allowing it to happen. He believes that the people have a responsibility to fight for their own freedom and engage in critical thinking, otherwise, they will continue to be manipulated and controlled.