There are two kinds of people ...

Those who live in fear of authority.
And those who don't.
Authority generally is not necessarily authority because it is 'right'.
Authority is authority because it has a gun, or a badge, or a Judge's seat.
Yet, over the many adventures I've had with authority, I have found...
That 'authority' is generally much more corrupt than ordinary folks.
In fact, the folks least likely to cheat you ...
Are those who dedicate their lives to crimes and misdemeanors.
Because the law of the street is far more equitable and less brutal..
Than the 'Law' of the books.

This is just my experience, and it might be a bit ...
Prejudiced.
But I have met Zetas, Familia de Michoacan, Skatos, Cholos, Southsider Crips, 13s...
And all of them have a certain code.
An inner, human morality.

Laws, on the other hand, are lifeless things.
They have no 'code'. No inner morality.
They serve those who best know how to manipulate them.

Cops...
Some good.
Some bad.

Who runs their strings?
Who plays their tunes?
Who makes their scripts?

Governors?
Presidents?
Judges?

Or mobsters who haven't been caught yet?