During oral arguments in the University of Texas affirmative action case at the Supreme Court yesterday, Justice Antonin Scalia let it be known what he really thinks.
Referencing an unidentified amicus brief, Scalia said that there were people who would contend that “it does not benefit African-Americans to — to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a less-advanced school, a less — a slower-track school where they do well.”
He argued that “most of the black scientists in this country don’t come from schools like the University of Texas.”
“They come from lesser schools where they do not feel that they’re — that they’re being pushed ahead in — in classes that are too — too fast for them,” Scalia said.
He later noted, however, that they sure do have rhythm.
I’m aware of Clarence Thomas’ antipathy to equal opportunity wherever it’s used, but surely he feels conflicted when he sits there silently as his best bud offers these hyper-racist opinions.