You are trivializing the actual violence victims of muggings suffer. I'm not saying you should have been flagged. I'm saying being flagged is nothing compared to being stabbed, shot, or beaten and your actual personal possessions taken by the perp.

Flagging is wrong. Mugging is wrong. Both have economic impact. That does not make them the same thing, since mugging can injure your person, and does many, but flagging only makes you feel bad.

Get real. Wanna see if I have any reason to claim direct personal knowledge on this matter? Have a look at my wallet.