We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.

A political argument about responsibility. The speaker rejects blaming society whenever a law is broken and wants individuals held accountable for their own choices. This is one viewpoint on crime and personal responsibility, stated as a principle the speaker calls an American precept.

Context reviewed 20 September 2026