You are a rare breed. Strong and independent, and would succeed anywhere. “You are Somebody.”
But not everyone is that.
Not everybody has commonsense or self control, and although most people know the difference between right and wrong, they choose to do what they want, even if they know it is wrong, never thinking of the possible repercussions of their acts. A lot of folks today want to be seen as the victim, and blame others for their problems. It's easier to do that instead of accepting, or being made to take responsibility for their actions. That is why this country is on its way down the shithole, and I'm glad I'm on the tail-end of my life, so hopefully I won't live long enough to see it totally go down the crapper.