The confirmation hearings on the appointment of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court by a gaggle of senators were a sobering indicator of the appalling ignorance of our political leaders of the fundamental, philosophical foundations of the republic they help govern in our name.
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More on the subject of political philosophy:
- The Three Great Lies
- Rights — Civil vs. Natural
- Two common (too common) misconceptions
- Political trends — moving beyond left and right
- A conservative divorce
Tags: Clarence Thomas, courts, individual rights, limited government, politicians, sovereignty
