The problem with Bernie is that he really, really appeals to my sense of hand-off governance. That's just not a popular theme in the US.

That one headline oskar posted in all those headlines where it said, "Bernie Sanders pledges the US wont be No. 1 in incarceration. He'll need to release lots of criminals."
That's a real punch in the crotch.
The fact that the "land of the free" is No. 1 in incarceration already means we've put vast amounts of people in prisons that no one else in the world would consider criminals.
We're stripping productive citizens from our work-force and costing ourselves out the wazoo to pay for their cells, food, guards, etc.
It's absolutely hurting our family values, and hurting our economy.
Yet, people just pretend the busted system is fine.
People pretend non-violent offenders don't deserve families 'cause that will incentivize other potential offenders to not offend... despite the abounding evidence that doesn't work, has never worked, and we're screwing ourselves.

I don't get it.

I don't get that people feel like they should have the right to place land-mines on their property to deter burglary.
I don't get that people think it's OK to shoot someone running away from you.
I've heard it multiple times, though. It's like the Geneva Conventions only count at war, but not on a Sunday evening in your neighborhood.

I really don't get it.

As if saying, "Sorry. I was wrong, and it affected you. That's my bad. Can I make it up to you?" is somehow not among the strongest things you can do as a person.

People... so incomprehensible.