Liability
Locked Account.
Justice Thomas is married to Virginia Thomas, who this past week announced she is opening a conservative lobbying shop, libertyinc.co. Virginia Thomas, a self-styled "ambassador to the Tea Party" creates a conflict for her husband in cases where she has represented one of the parties, and he should not hear such cases.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/05/u...ml?_r=1&scp=1&sq=thomas wife tea party&st=cse
But beyond that, his wife's ambition and extremist views make me uncomfy with Thomas hearing any further SCOTUS cases.
Thomas has been a controversial appointment since Day One and has not covered himself in glory since assuming his robes. I say it is time for him to resign altogether.
Thoughts?
Shame on you Maddie, I thought you had more sense than this. Do you really expect Virginia Thomas to stay home and bake cookies simply because she is married to an Associate Justice?
there are plenty of things to do besides become a lobbyist.
And one of them is TO become a lobbyist -- and thankfully -- your permission or approval is not required.