Justice Clarence Thomas: Shut Up and Listen

Posted on 01 November 2008

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is a smart man. He has strong opinions on certain topics and never sways from what he passionately believes. Recently, he spoke out to a crowd of 200 lawyers gathered in Atlanta and this is what he had to say:

“I believe quite strongly we, as judges, need to take the approach we’re here to solve difficult problems, not debate with lawyers.”

Being that it was the 17th anniversary of the day he took his seat on the court, when Justice Clarence Thomas talks, we should listen.

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