The
board of ACLU/Hawaii has reversed its decision not to invite U.S.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to debate at a First Amendment
conference.
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Speech at ACLU/Hawaii
According
to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, the board of ACLU/Hawaii has
reversed its decision not to invite U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence
Thomas to debate at a First Amendment conference, apparently in
response to a barrage of criticism of a group that purports to champion
free speech (see: "We Have Met
the Nazis of Skokie . . ."). Remarkably, four members
of the board still voted against the invitation, maintaining the
courage of their repressive convictions.
In
the most human of terms, we cant imagine a reason why Justice
Thomas would now accept. However, we hope that he will, demonstrating
through dignity and example what the ACLU professes to believe,
that more speech, not less, is the answer to issues that divide
us, and that the defense thereof is not limited to pornography.
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