<quote>....... once law is abandoned for raw power, everyone is exposed. <unquote>
I agree.
Like when drones violate another nation's airspace to execute enemies and civilians alike without trial.
Like the destruction of all stable government structures in Iraq in a war that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraquis. 
Like the deliberate killing of the Libyan dictator Ghaddafi who had nevertheless managed to unite many of the African nations. 
Like the funding of terrorists to topple a secular leader in Syria (admittedly who has no tolerance for dissent) whose citizens have health care, freedom of worship, and access to education. Hundreds of thousands dead and a migrant crisis.
Like supporting mob rule to topple two elected, democratic leaders in Egypt and Ukraine whom the West simply didn't like.
I could go on, but I'm reaching the end of my allotted characters.
Are all these sanctimonious columnists blind?