Why is the US such a violent place?

[Kc]

When you live in a "free society" the liberties given to those that live in such a society also give way to lawlessness and violence simply because we are "Free" to live this way. Our constitution was created to give "All men" equal opportunity to pursue Life, Happiness and Liberty. However, in the pursuit of those things which makes people rich and powerful, violence and lawlessness are usually the tools of the trade for which our nation was built upon and continues to expand upon ie: The slave trade and today The Drug/Gun Trade. Today is no different than 100 years ago. Now we have economic slavery. The US has and always will be a violent place, where great minds are free to exploit, murder and rape the average class citizen of everything he.she has.