Here's the thing, its easy to be evil.... just ask an actor. Ultimately, we could all just internalize 'screw it' and grab a knife or a gun. The point is people WANT to be good to their fellows in society, and prove it every day by not going postal. We just have to now move forward by voicing what is unacceptable. This video shows how we are played by not saying no. Its the same as the people behind the speaker so popular in news shots today. If you are not descenting, you might as well be standing behind the cop.
The people with any power now have changed the rules. They are making life for the average worker more difficult by cutting jobs at the 'pointy end' rather than cutting middle management, and ignoring those that question the legality of changes without consultation. After letting wages stagnate to the point no-one wants to loose their job and therefore their house, they expect most people to either fall in line or shut up.
At the very least, we should applaud an officer when stopping a thief and boo the officer when making an unjust decision. The point is, the common law is all about what society thinks is reasonable. If you do not object, they may decide acquiescence is the new norm.