Conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday evening delivered remarks at the University of Texas Austin Law School in honor of the 250th anniversary of the US.
The event was live-streamed by CSPAN.
“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the University of Texas at Austin ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. During his address, he emphasized the importance of defending and preserving U.S. founding principles,” CSPAN said.
“He also criticized progressive ideology and highlighted the significance of civility in public discourse, warning that a lack of civility could affect the future of the Supreme Court,” CSPAN said.
Thomas, the most senior conservative Justice on the bench, who was nominated by George H. W. Bush, encouraged young conservatives to stand up to the radical left.
A student, identified as Sergio Nunez, asked Justice Thomas, “Why do you think public trust has eroded? Which concerns do you think are legitimate, and how do you suggest we, as a people, can rebuild confidence in government, including the judiciary?”
Justice Thomas blasted progressivism and told the young students to be brave.
“Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government,” the 77-year-old said.
“I think if we don’t stand up and take ownership of our country and take responsibility for it, we are slowly letting others control how we think and what we think,” Clarence Thomas said.
“If you think it’s losing confidence, then you get up, and you participate. You don’t sit on the sidelines,” he said.
Clarence Thomas told the young crowd to be as courageous as the Founding Fathers.
“In my view, we must find in ourselves that same level of courage that the signers of the Declaration have so that we can do for our future what they did for theirs,” he said.
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