I would blame liberalism more for the soft on crime mentality that exists with too many judges and state legislators. Many more violent crimes would be avoided if scumbags who should be in prison were kept in prison. We have to be so concerned for their feelings and rights, and to hell with victims much of the time.
Sad thing is the American people keep electing the liberal politicians who appoint these judges.
Not to mention the continuing legal attacks on police officers who actually try to fight the bad guys. When you risk losing your job and being branded evil for the rest of your life each time you have to pull a gun on a suspect, of course you will focus more on handing out speeding tickets instead.
“Many more violent crimes would be avoided if scumbags who should be in prison were kept in prison.”
In California, our prisons are packed with scum. We need stiffer penalties.
You kill, you die. You sell drugs, you die. You steal, you lose a finger. Do it again, you die. You use drugs, you spend the rest of your life, rehabbing others, including the insane. You beat someone up, you receive the same treatment, tenfold.
As long as people only have to worry about whether they go to prison or not, they will continue their careers. Show them REAL justice, maybe they will think twice.