"As for his intellect, Thomas in a strict constitutionalist and libertarian. Many liberals have such high opinions of their own beliefs that it seems only natural to assume people with conflicting opinions simply aren't smart enough to agree with them. Of course, that's complete BS, but whatcha gonna do?" (Alan)
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Justice Scalia is a strict Constitutionalist as well, and I don't believe anyone impugns his intellect. Justice Thomas has been a disappointment on the court, as he asks almost no questions, follows Justice Scalia like a lapdog, and has done very little on his own since he was appointed. He's been virtually a nonentity. My disdain for the quality of his work has little to do with his conservatism. I have no such disdain for either Justice Scalia or Justice Roberts, both of whom are quite conservative, but well respected as men of intellect. No such thing can be said for Justice Thomas, IMHO. I can't speak for anyone else.
I also find myself disquieted by the activism and associations of his wife, which seem somehow problematic for the spouse of a Supreme Court Justice who may well sit in judgment on questions that concern organizations and positions on which she has worked. Perhaps legal, but iffy, to me, in an ethical sense. Again, JMHO
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