There is perhaps no better example of Democratic Party dysfunction than what one sees when visiting the aisles of an urban retail store.

What you find is merchandise, some of it everyday items such as toothpaste and razor blades, locked away behind plastic cases. This is to prevent retail theft, which has become an epidemic in many, if not most, cities across the country. It is necessary for stores to stoop to this level of inconvenience for law-abiding citizens because thieves are not held accountable. Rather than passing and enforcing laws that punish criminals accountable for their crimes, governments have adopted a conscious policy sacrificing the quality of life of 99% of citizens so the remaining 1% can commit crimes without consequences.