Is this comparision fair?

Or is it comparing apples and oranges?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/fl-levin-judge-mayocol-b060911-20110609,0,2864968.column

yep, for the average white man it's "throw the book at em" for elites or for non-whites its "well we don't want to ruin their life...."