In other parts of the world greed, anger, and lust are seen as vices. In America we glorify them. Many of our fictional, and real, heroes lie, cheat, kill, screw their way to prominence. Correspondingly, Americans see generosity, calmness, and modesty as weaknesses. The creator of the series, David Kelley, has made millions of dollars from this.
Most people are prone to either groveling or tyrannizing.
256 dogs and 184 cats in 2000. 128 dogs and 44 cats were adopted. Picture the fear and sadness and loneliness in the eyes of all those loving, innocent little beings.