Contemporary American lawmakers, both state and federal, have produced a flood of harsh laws, laws meant to "teach 'em a lesson" and' sendout a message 'that Americans will not tolerate crime.

当代的美国立法者，包括各州的和联邦的，已经制定了一大堆严苛的法律，它们意在“教训他们”和“让大家都知道”美国人是不容忍犯罪的。