Are You Serious?

So, I was all ready to write a serious post today applauding the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) for making the new, reduced crack sentencing guidelines retroactive. Between this and the Gall/Kimbrough decisions yesterday, it’s been an encouraging week for those of us who care about fairness in the criminal justice system. Serious stuff, indeed.

But then, after 9 hours of studying for my Fed Courts exam, I stumbled upon this gem: Just in time to stuff your daughter’s stocking, WalMart is selling these. In the juniors department.

Right. Who needs credit cards (and the financial independence they presumably stand for) when you’ve got a vagina?