The idea of a superhero, an enforcer, someone willing to live by higher moral principles and always able to uphold the law and come to the rescue of the vulnerable is a very necessary _______ which is sown into us by our common sense of justice and need for fairness.
The reality though is that no society in itself is perfect. The law can be easily bent and manipulated by the experts to give them aid to their own goals. This creates a rift between what s just and what is legal. The irony is that the law is rarely at the side of those who need them, the average citizen. The reality is that the level of flexibility is better in some situations than others. The others referred to here in this case may be the legal
structures prevailing in most third world countries. The truth is far from applicable, let alone practical. The law enforcers (police) who need to be protecting and upholding the law may fall in the category of the main violators of it. Careless driving, extortion, unjustified assault, indiscipline are among the few “minor” vices which the law officers may be found guilty of. This makes you wander the fate of the other subjects of the law.
Don't get me wrong, this isn't entirely the fault of those poor fellows who are just trying to take care of themselves and their families, the harsh economic conditions coupled with the scanty wages allocated these civil servants, pave way for such actions.