06-28-2015, 08:18 PM
(06-28-2015, 07:52 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think the most simple fact that folks are missing is that Thomas did not bring the word Dignity into the issue; Kennedy did.
Thomas just countered that no one has to give you dignity for you to have dignity. I thought it was quite profound. Others thought it made him an "Uncle Tom"
I fail to see how Kennedy bringing up dignity first makes any difference.
And Thomas said more than that. He said the government cannot strip you of your dignity and cannot give you dignity and used the institution of slavery to make that point. This is what made his statements controversial for many people.
