So as rioting in London spreads like plaque on rotted teeth, there's something more toxic than the violence going on.

It's some of the reaction to it, which stinks of justification.

Says one looter while other punks steal chocolate, "This is the uprising of the working class. We are re-distributing the wealth."

Yep, free sweets. That's a revolution. I'm sure those folks in Syria are inspired.

I tell you, the world sucks if the man looting the store is viewed more romantically than the man stocking the shelves.

But you can find this idiocy anywhere -- academia, TV, movies, music -- the belief that despicable behavior is OK if you dress it up as a response to "the man."

So you want to see how romantic looting really is?

Check out this video, in which an injured boy is seemingly helped by looters, until they rob him.

Yeah, that's inspiring.

But what's worse is the way we now respond to this crap.

It is the curse of the politically correct -- our fear of demanding good behavior now allows for bad.

Low expectations create a world of broken spines. Not just in London, but in Philadelphia and Milwaukee where flash mobs rage with the media too timid to follow.

Could it be that by expecting civilized behavior, you're bigoted?

Anyway, I got to ask, why does looting occur anyway?

Well, maybe because you let it. Without fear of punishment or harm there is no need for the looter to stop, especially when he's got apologists behind him.

I guess what I'm saying is, this would never happen in Texas.

And if you disagree with me, you're a racist homophobe.

-- Greg Gutfeld hosts "Red Eye" weekdays at 3 a.m. ET. Send your comments to: redeye@foxnews.com