[Stephen]

Originally Posted by jfman

Your example - stealing a loaf of bread, is no different from the idiot who stole the crocs.

There will be many people who could, and should, be punished for their part in all of this. The two tier justice system will likely inadequately isolate them from the more minor, petty crimes.

It's very very different t. Stealing a loaf on a random day really doesn't compare to breaking in to a store and looting it in the middle of a riot and should rightly have a harsher punishment.