Bob Ray Sanders criticizes Justice Scalia for what he interprets to be "blatant prejudicial rants" (See: "Justice Scalia's statements show his politics and his prejudice," March 6). Justice Scalia said, "whenever a society adopts racial entitlements, it is difficult to get out of them through the normal political processes."
Those words are true today and were true years ago when "white entitlements" to the detriment of minorities needed to be overcome in order to reduce prejudicial laws. There were white politicians who lost those jobs because they voted to abolish white racial entitlements.Those laws that were passed to provide minority entitlements in order to compensate and level the playing field need to be reevaluated in time for prejudicial results. This is what Scalia is saying. Sanders cries out just as white supremacists cried out when they lost their racial entitlements.It is not prejudicial to recognize the wrongfulness of prejudicial laws. That's what Supreme Court justices are supposed to do, isn't it?-- Ron Eddins, Trophy ClubHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
