I think you know my opinion already. The rule of law is dead and gone. It's the new wild west and not just in the USA.
I was passing a Tesco store in Dublin a few weeks ago when two huge foreigners emerged with arms full of alcohol and crisps they'd stolen, followed by a tiny Indian security person who tried in vain to grab back some of the items, then gave up and went back inside. The police aren't even called anymore. If you have the balls, you can steal with impunity.