Seeing the White: Supreme Court Respects Thought

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court embraced judicial discretion. According to the 7-2 majority, judges may reject cocaine sentencing guidelines. Traditionally, crack cocaine sentences have dwarfed powder cocaine sentences.

The Supreme Court’s decision is correct. Cocaine users are white (70%). Crack users are black (85%). Simply stated, sentencing guidelines are racist. They do not eliminate crime. They merely patronize the problem.