> A caucasian family member, related through marriage, was busted in
> Modesto for running an amphetamine lab. His punishment was a drug
> rehab program and community service.
>
> Does anyone on this list believe that a black man would have gotten
> the same sentence?
Sure, and the community service might be in Iraq. Reduced drug law enforcement means more competition and reduced profits, increasing the pool of urban warriors available for military recruitment.
Martin