Crime
Contrary to popular belief, the crime problem in America is neither accidental nor intractable. It could be solved almost overnight if our political leaders genuinely cared about our communities and had the will to act. Crime is a destabilizing force that robs us of a core need: the feeling of personal security. Conservatives occasionally condescend to address the problem when public outcry deafens the halls of power, but they are hamstrung by cowardice in the face of the Left's racial rhetoric, which precludes their enforcement of the law. Conservative politicians also can be corrupted by private prison companies. Most libertarians are far worse, combining the racial social justice commitments of the Left with the anti-authoritarianism of an individualist.
Under American nationalism, laws and regulations would be clearly stated, limited in scope, and fairly enforced, without regard to racial category. Lady justice, after all, is blind, and claims of racially biased policing are refuted by the data[1]. Law enforcement officers should be free to police and use force as required to clean up the streets but also held accountable for any lawbreaking of their own. America's cities need far more police on the streets to solve this problem, with better training, better pay, and less paperwork to do, but they do not need military-grade SWAT equipment.
The penal system has become far too soft. Mandatory minimum sentences for most types of crime should be increased. Prisons should be run by state governments and made much more humane, although not coddling. Inmates should be made to learn trades, attain education, and be able to earn income that can be used by family outside the prison or upon their release. They should never be allowed to take drugs or commit acts of sexual and physical violence on one another.
The corruption of public officials and corporate leaders should be investigated and punished much more harshly. Serious sexual crimes should be result in chemical or physical castration, due to the high recidivism rate and moral repugnance of the crime. The homeless should be treated with compassion but not allowed to panhandle, loiter, or sleep in any public places. Homeless addicts and the serially homeless should be put in mandatory addiction treatment programs and given mental health counseling and shelter. Laws against the personal use of controlled substances on private property should be liberalized, with universal provisions against public use and intoxication. The international trade in drugs, weapons, and sex trafficking should not be tolerated within our borders.
[1] Edwin S. Rubinstein, ESR Research, New Century Foundation, 2016
