Yes, the ACLU is the only way most of these cases can ever reach the courts, because the system is heavily weighted towards the wealthy and powerful. This is one of the basic fallacies of the proponents of tort reform – that there are too many cases. It ignores the reality that very few of those injured can afford to seek relief from those who have caused the injury.
]]>Mr. Justice Thomas goes home at night and fantasizes that he is Mr. Justice Scalia. Thomas is unaware that he lacks both the intellect and the cojones to be the successful scofflaw that Scalia is. Thomas is also unaware that groups of second-year law students, liberal and conservative alike, African Americans included, laugh at him for the weakness of his opinions. How do I know? I’ve been present when they did so. Any time I think my life is tough, or my skills insufficient to the tasks I face, I think of Mr. Justice Thomas…
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