I don't know about normalized, but it seems the more and more something occurs the more we almost become desensitized to it. And even sometimes trying to justify or look for excuses for behavior. This goes for many things in society. It's all waxing worse and worse. Maybe dark begets dark...?
Absolutely and he spent a year in jail while in the military. The unfortunate part is that he didn't get a dishonorable discharge, which would mean he couldn't obtain a gun legally, but a bad conduct discharge.
I think it started when political forces started to focus more on " prisoner and convicted criminal's rights" more than the right the public to be protected and isolated from those who want to harm, cheat, and steal.
Being 'okay' with child rape. For example Kevin Spacey's dad abused his family. He literally raped his kid many many times, and his wife also was tolerant of his depravity.
If this situation was fixed, maybe Kevin Spacey would not be a predator like his dad was.