A big problem with our European (I'm German) laws it that they are made for European citizens with European values.
If I would've stolen something as a child or did something similar stupid I would've been punished by my family more than by law. My grandma used to say "What should people think?" if I weren't on my best behaviour. Community pressure was also a thing.
Basically society believed that family & community would correct the behaviour and the law doesn't need to be as strict.
Now certain other cultures enter Europe. Do you think a Afghan's family does give two fucks if their child steals from a German? No, they don't care. They often encourage it.
Suddenly there is no longer a self correcting presence. Thus the laws horribly fail and are no longer adequate.
Back home? Lost a hand when caught stealing. Germany? Stern talking. After the 50th incident maybe a small 20h community work. Prison for stealing? Almost never. At least not for people under 25.
And thus our countries get fucked and degenerate over time.
This ^^, and what's even scarier is that the government use the increased crime they caused to increase mass surveillance and implement more tyrannical laws for everyone.
A big problem with our European (I'm German) laws it that they are made for European citizens with European values.
If I would've stolen something as a child or did something similar stupid I would've been punished by my family more than by law. My grandma used to say "What should people think?" if I weren't on my best behaviour. Community pressure was also a thing.
Basically society believed that family & community would correct the behaviour and the law doesn't need to be as strict.
Now certain other cultures enter Europe. Do you think a Afghan's family does give two fucks if their child steals from a German? No, they don't care. They often encourage it.
Suddenly there is no longer a self correcting presence. Thus the laws horribly fail and are no longer adequate.
Back home? Lost a hand when caught stealing. Germany? Stern talking. After the 50th incident maybe a small 20h community work. Prison for stealing? Almost never. At least not for people under 25.
And thus our countries get fucked and degenerate over time.
This ^^, and what's even scarier is that the government use the increased crime they caused to increase mass surveillance and implement more tyrannical laws for everyone.