April 16, 2026, 03:34 PM
HRKClarence Thomas on Progressivism and the Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2044821167328878610April 16, 2026, 04:08 PM
uvahawkAn excellent piece of historical and political analysis, and why "progressivism" needs to be fought at every opportunity! Totally violates everything that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution stand for!
April 17, 2026, 02:49 PM
KMitch200He nails it!
We’re going to miss Justice Thomas when he retires.
April 17, 2026, 03:12 PM
slosigquote:
Originally posted by KMitch200:
He nails it!
We’re going to miss Justice Thomas when he retires.
Which I hope isn’t for a good long while, at which point he is replaced by some equally conservative, and enjoys a long, peaceful, and happy retirement.
April 18, 2026, 07:58 AM
joel9507
WSJ published excerpts of this speech on Wednesday -
link to unlocked article: WSJ 4/15/26 "Justice Thomas: Progressives vs. the Declaration" quote:
Progressivism was not native to America. Wilson and the progressives candidly admitted that they took it from Otto von Bismarck’s Germany, whose state-centric society they admired. Progressives like Wilson argued that America needed to leave behind the principles of the Founding and catch up with the more advanced and sophisticated people of Europe. Wilson called Germany’s system of relatively unimpeded state power “nearly perfected.”
April 18, 2026, 09:21 AM
sigfreundquote:
Originally posted by joel9507:
WSJ published excerpts of this speech on Wednesday
The Wall Street Journal regularly demonstrates that not all of the “legacy” media has nothing worthwhile to offer interested readers. Do I agree with or like reading all of their editorial opinions? No, but sometimes the truth hurts, and no one benefits from never hearing contrary views about important issues either.