Crime in the United States is an issue that many people feel is important, but they really don't know what to do about it. There are so many other issues that people tend to overlook it. With problems like the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Americans are more focused on the aspect of trouble with other countries than with themselves. People also avoid the dilemma of crime because it is a "scary" topic. It is almost natural for one to look at others and point a finger before looking at themselves. However, no matter how hard one may attempt to escape, crime in America is a relevant issue that must be addressed.
In our society, it appears that certain crime is deemed more acceptable than others. "Certain crime is terrible...If it's a crime that get's you money, it's okay. But crime a like raping someone is really bad," said Darryl Lee, an undecided freshman at Frostburg State University. Some people agree with Lee, like Kenar Johnson a senior at FSU. He also believes that crime is bad, but "if you're stealing to get food to feed your family, that's cool." The idea that some crime is better than others seems to be a belief that is shared among many.
Some people also feel as though crime has a "color" of sorts, like FSU junior and Sociology major, Nathan Saunders who believes that a person's race heightens the crime. This would suggest that our country still thrives off of racism. According to certain studies, African Americans do make up a large percentage of the jail population, so that may be so. But, there still remains the question of why.
There are many different views on crime and the causes, but just about everyone agrees that it should be stopped. Most people say that they want to see and end to crime, but don't give a solution. Christopher Moses, a junior and Political Science major at FSU, believes that more laws and increased penalties would decrease the crime rate. No matter what officially happens to put an end to crime, something must be done soon.
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