Justice Thomas' Speech: Political Attacks, Unanswered Judicial Questions

Justice Clarence Thomas's controversial speech at the University of Texas, which began as a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, inexplicably meandered across disconnected political postulates, reflected significant historical errors and left unanswered fundamental questions about the judicial ascertainment and enforcement of natural rights. His remarks then descended into an unusual, extra-judicial political diatribe against progressivism, which he declared an existential threat to the United States since it represents an effort to replace the principles of the Declaration. His indictment of American progressives, whom he blames for policies, programs and practices that have wreaked so much havoc for more than a century, casts doubt on the survival of our culture and nation.