[Sparkle]

My take on this is that this country will never be quite the same.
The hoodlums have discovered they have power in numbers, and they have the confidence to back it up.
Without a standing army policing each city, we're vulnerable - and they know it.

We've been hearing a lot of how bad the recent events are, but I see it from another perspective. I think it's good that the public are now aware of the situation in our society, in a time where we still have a functioning police service and infrastructure.

Could you imagine how bad it would be if the recent events hadn't occurred (and hence changes that inevitably will be made, not made) and we only discover this after a REAL disaster?

Such as, a mass epidemic or national food shortage. We would be queuing up for food/water/medicine alongside these hoodlums, and it wouldn't be the police dealing with them - it would be you and your families.

The recent events have highlighted a serious problem in a fashion that is clear for all to see, and hopefully the underlying causes will be dealt with.
If they aren't, then the problem will remain literally on our doorstep, just waiting.
Just like an opportunistic pathogen, the moment the immune system (security infrastructure) is stretched, the trap will be sprung.