[patton]

The mental process of moving from "The cops are on my side," to "I am afraid of the cops," is the real meaning of disenfranchisement.

One no longer has a franchise, as an upstanding member of society.

A lesson these parents just learned, if they can absorb it.

[Mark Koch]

You're right and your tagline says it all. Self righteous creeps trying to teach tough love to their kid. Tough way for them to learn a life lesson.