Yes it is, and you have just proven how easy it is, to sit at home on your computer and excuse animalistic behavior.
I thought we were talking about those who did not intervene in the looting, not those actually looting. Weren't you concerned that "good people did nothing"? That is not animalistic behavior and I will not blame them when I am not sure I would have intervened either.
There but for the grace of God, and all.