When the EBT riots start, and people start defending their families, lives, and property from the rioters,
when the militarized police show up, they’re not going to help you protect your property -
they’re going to protect the rioters from YOU, with prejudice.
You may have a point there, especially if you think of the rioters as “shock troops”. Intended to cause damage and smoke out defenders so they can be “taken care of” by the follow on heavy weapons teams.
That works both ways.