SCOTUS needs to grow a pair and stand up.
No argument there, unfortunately, it seems with Stephens imminent departure, the court will be headed in exactly the opposite direction from the brass ones. We shall see.
Note Thomas’s use of the word “evade” vs. “avoid.” He is very intelligent and very articulate, so I must assume he did this on purpose. I can’t tell for sure if he was joking about the subject matter or not, but as far as word usage, according to Encarta:
“avoid, evade, or elude?
All three words involve keeping away from a person or thing or keeping a person or thing away from you. The main difference between avoid and evade is that avoid is neutral in tone, whereas evade implies dishonesty or deception, or at least some sort of ulterior motive. If you avoid a responsibility, you take measures to prevent it from being necessary, whereas if you evade a responsibility you get out of it in an underhanded or deceitful way.”