Reflections on the Path Forward for Americans | OLD PARKLAND CONFERENCE

John Yoo and Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, US Supreme Court, discussed Justice Thomas’ experience at the 1980 Fairmont Conference and his thoughts on the best path to further the economic and social advancement of black Americans. Justice Thomas shared how an upbringing in a religious community with parents who deeply valued education shaped him, and he discussed his friendship with Thomas Sowell and the influence this friendship has had on him.
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[@SlimNubster]

3k views and 28 comments.... Seems this video doesn't have the reach that it should. This is Golden.

[@NM-qo6cd]

Love the sense of humor with that "Are you going to leak it?" comment! But I'm sure Judge Roberts gave Judge Thomas a long phone convo afterwards haha.

[@theduke6174]

A national treasure

[@pasorie]

I love it.

[@Christian-ut2sp]

I love him

[@kmaidotia]

Sit back and be educated and inspired. 19:00 Thomas Sowell 27:50 got a tear in my eye

[@stevedavenport1202]

Thomas Sowell is simply brilliant

[@davidmasner]

I love what the woman in the yellow shirt had to say. ..That's a woman with a good mind and a good heart.

[@chuckyspell]

lots of the current conservative heavyweights were in that room

[@marchaelbeard5977]

So it was full of hot air.

[@TheJpwzrd]

Awesome

[@peterclark6290]

The American Dream was to create a complete human system that overcame history. Which could have been universally exportable; and most likely based principally on Democracy, Economy and Knowledge, which would have made the system easily exportable. Thus expanding the spirit of 'Manifest Destiny' into the 'United States of Gaia' (my younger son's nomination). What seems to be the unfortunate part is that though the American people read (and understood) _Wealth of Nations_ and maybe _Moral Sentiments_ as well, but the makers of the Constitution did not. A two volume opus where Adam Smith presented the core reasons for universal Liberty and unregulated markets to take full advantage of the natural human spirit to drag society further and farther. These volumes present the most seditious philosophical tract ever composed simply because no orthodoxy could hope to prevail and create an advantage. As it turned out you probably had too many English speakers who remembered their jealousy of class benefits and the desirability of unearned wealth. Just kidding (a little) but Washington DC has since repeated every error History warned us about. Strong Central Government, expressing some notion of a National Identity, a need for a Baronetcy based on Mercantilism and personal wealth, etc. It probably started with excluding Locke's third article of good governance (re: property) and replacing it with the namby-pamby 'pursuit of Happiness'.

[@Theonyxconservative]

Tremendous video of the quadruple OG Clarence T

[@Jo15673]

16:18

[@paulhaye]

Clarence Thomas is a case study in the damaging effects of racism in America. This man is terribly destroyed to the point of self-hatred. He deserves our compassion.

[@dhsumana407]

Good to hear about your pursuit of truthfulness and the courage and individuality required - All Good Wishes Sumana

[@j53iliff2]

I would trust that he means what he says more if he wasn’t married to his woman.

[@DissentOrConcur]

i love this man.

[@leondarnell1]

I can listen to this HERO all-day!!!!!!!!!

[@eyeje19]

Protect our Real Patriot Justice Clarence Thomas

[@marchaelbeard5977]

Rather not support a hypocritic who Move to force his personal opinion and values on others. Then act like I'm a nice guy. His actions and words show he is no Patriot. He is a politician so he falls as a judge.

[@eyeje19]

@@marchaelbeard5977 your opinion gets respected

[@DissentOrConcur]

you do realize all judges do this right? that is what JUDGEMENT is. @@marchaelbeard5977

[@kmaidotia]

@@marchaelbeard5977 troll - get a life

[@jakw97]

Anyone that likes Sowell is a-okay in my book.

[@halrichard1969]

It would be wholesome to see more of this. Not only Justice Thomas, but all the Justices.

[@takeoverusa]

Love these two men. The incredible brains of my lifetime. GodBless you and your families. I enjoy the uploads and interviews you both have shared with outsiders as myself. It mirrors my minor life of a invisible telescope. However reel. Mr. Thomas is the voice I hear when reading the founding fathers arguments in the the creation of the America experiment. The deep raspy at times voice of thundering God vibes in the room. My opinion, just my thoughts. Reminds me of my father n law Mr Thomas aka Opa,,,,,,,,,, Much Love……..

[@seymourbutts4654]

Find a government job were wealthy people will lavish you with gifts.

[@johnf8064]

It's wonderful to hear him talk out of the side of his neck about "civil society". Such a dear man!

[@kingers36]

Clarence likes to talk except when he is getting paid to talk during arguments then he is off sleeping somewhere I’m joking, of course, but he says very little during the arguments basically just phones it in

[@pwrmx24]

I think I heard him say he thinks the briefs and associated documents give 99.9% of the information needed to judge the case and some of the questions in oral arguments are not needed (to be generous).

[@flip1980ful]

A beneficiary of affirmative action, who lifted the ladder for those to come after; an angry, hateful jerk.

[@DissentOrConcur]

Affirmative action was never constitutional

[@danolivere9]

bull

[@jonmaguire5824]

Polio

[@marchaelbeard5977]

Love the sound of hypocrisy.

[@kmaidotia]

get a life mate

[@qingzhou9983]

Hearing Conservatives talking about Not Lie after supporting the biggest Lier Trump or silence about him is Extremely Weird!

[@eyeje19]

You must be a CCP supporter?

[@qingzhou9983]

@@eyeje19 Assertion with evidence or logic is useless. Please Add them.

[@eyeje19]

@@qingzhou9983 all I said was that it looks like you support the CCP which is based on the Only Man Truly Standing Up to the CCP and you see that the Democrat's policies are heading us into that direction and you believe their lies about Trump is the reason I am making that comment. You should know better.

[@qingzhou9983]

@@eyeje19 At least you have some content about your assertion now. Do you agree that whether I support CCP or not has nothing to do with whether What I said is Right or Wrong? If so, why do you even care whether I support CCP or Not. If not, can you explain to me why I support CCP makes what I said Is Wrong.

[@eyeje19]

@@qingzhou9983 Anyone who keeps asserting that Trump is a liar when everything he has done for our country has been for the betterment of it and not for its demise like the Democrats have done are in alliance with the CCP who want to see our nation collapse. Since Trump is the strongest candidate to confront the CCP and Russia then those who despise our nation will try to bring Trump down. If you cared for this country than you would see the difference between Biden's Administration vs. Trump's when it comes to governing for America's progress. Forgive me if I made a statement that offended you since I am just observing the TDS in your comment about Trump. You might just believe the Legacy Media enough to come up with that statement about Trump being a liar. You never lied in your life? Have you lied lately? If so than that makes you a liar just the same. Doesn't it? I sure have and do it many times for different reasons so I guess that is not a great accusation. I hope you love this country and hope that you will not put your trust in any news source before really and extensively doing your research to come to those conclusions.

[@rabidfarmer9765]

Justice Thomas is the most conservative now and he is just as firm as Scalia. God bless them both.

[@chestercleveland5479]

Clarence UNCLE thomas

[@pwrmx24]

What makes a person an "UNCLE"?