Oh really? Mental illness is just as prevalent in other nations. Even if you consider terrorist attacks mental illness I dare you to find any other developed nation that has mass fatalities by violence at a ratio of nearly 1 a day as is the case in the US. Feel free to use attacks by transport vehucles,knives,whatever.
I agree, we live in a violent society. Now, why is that? Why are black americans in our inner cities murdering each other at such a high rate? Could it be that the liberal give away programs that discourage the family unit have failed? Could it be that the teachers union is not teaching these kids how to provide for themselves in the real world? Could it be that the ghetto culture in the music industry makes heroes out of thugs and abusers of women?
This crap is not as simple as electing more democrats, as you seem to think.
Our culture has been lost, our sense of right and wrong has been distorted, our laws are not being enforced. We are all to blame for letting it happen. Pointing fingers will not fix it.