[Shane]

They want people to become even more venerable to the lawless thugs. You are not supposed to defend yourself or your family, just stand passively by and let the punks do what they want, seems to be the attitude.

[trebb]

They want people to become even more venerable to the lawless thugs.

Venerable: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.