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: Dispatches from the Culture WarsThomas Decries Too Many Rights
By Ed Brayton
As my longtime readers know, I have often defended Justice Clarence Thomas against what I consider really unjustified criticisms from those who oppose him. At the same time, I've also been a consistent critic myself of most, though not all, of his views on constitutional interpretation. But I certainly can't defend the things he said at a recent -- and rare -- public appearance.
Thomas appeared at an event in Washington DC sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute honoring high school students who had winning entries in an essay contest on the subject "Being an American." And he didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement of the Bill of Rights while he was there:
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