The only stupid act is that Thomas actually would think someone would buy into his explantion. I am not a Lefist,merely a taxpaying American that is sick of the abuses of power at all levels of goverment. If I was to label myself I would be closer to conservatives than the other parties. I feel everyone has a right to free speech. Just do not insult my intelligence with your Bullsh. The fact that some people make an assumption of a person's position by reading what has already been confirmed By Thomas himself. If you are a US Supreme Justice you have a duty and obligation to the people and the goverment to steer clear of issues and groups with their own agendas. Here in lies the problem there is no formal mechanism for conflict of interest's with Justices at this level.