Who is responsible for this?

[JakeWIlls92]

Does American society produce a lot of bad people compared to other societies or did we elect tough on crime officials because of fear? This is not something to be proud of! America wouldn't you rather be #1 in education or happiness?

 

[SuperDemocrat]

Does American society produce a lot of bad people compared to other societies or did we elect tough on crime officials because of fear? This is not something to be proud of! America wouldn't you rather be #1 in education or happiness?

Should we blame Obama?

 

[Mr. H.]

Negroes.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Politicians

 

[ScienceRocks]

War on drugs + Negroes...Both suck.

 

[Donald Polish]

Does American society produce a lot of bad people compared to other societies or did we elect tough on crime officials because of fear? This is not something to be proud of! America wouldn't you rather be #1 in education or happiness?

I'd say that the drug policy is definitely a huge factor. Another thing I would consider is that many of those people honestly should not be incarcerated, and honestly need mental health care more than they need imprisonment.