Isn't that the difference between what is illegal on paper (according to the law) and what actually gets enforced as illegal? Kids are taught that the law is the law, but in reality only the law that gets enforced matters.
FWIW: I did politely ask what the legal response to looting in US law is, but got down-voted, sans answer, by the woke.
I bet few us live in Ireland, but most would agree that their recent changes to remove blasphemy laws is a good idea, no?
If you REALLY don't want the military shooting looters, then at least take the effort to get the laws changed. You can multi-task. Phone AOC.
2. Once you are at secret courts, all bets are off.
Sad really.