In my opinion it's religions fault.
I mean. you can rob a liquor store, go "confess" to a pedo, eat a cracker, and your good to go for another week.That's one brainwashing system used in some of the most violent nations on earth.
Rosary beads in one hand an an Uzi in the other.
Plan 2 is the old "accept HayZeuss as lawd and savior" to savior ass from going to hell.