But wouldn't they like ...see the lack of enforcement in action? If a law forbids me from wearing Crocs on public but I don't get fined or detained for wearing them, that law might as well not exist.

Something must have gone wrong as they grew up that makes them believe in some almighty entity forcing others to follow the law as they imagine. It's like these people got law and religion tangled up. They think breaking the law is going to lead to damnation and nobody of sound mind would take that route. That not being the case pisses them off very much.

Treat these people as what they are, a cult. Absolute delusion.