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“I think, though, if I had to look at the role of government and what it does in people's lives, I see the EEOC as having much more legitimacy than the others, if properly run.” quote by Clarence Thomas
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“I think, though, if I had to look at the role of government and what it does in people's lives, I see the EEOC as having much more legitimacy than the others, if properly run.”

Clarence Thomas

About This Quote

Source Speech: Confirmation Hearing, US Supreme Court, 1991

Thomas argues the EEOC holds greater legitimacy among agencies when effectively managed.

In simple terms: EEOC is more legitimate if run well.

Key Takeaway

Support effective agency leadership.

Themes

government legitimacy civil rights

Mood

critical analytical

Type

legal political

When to use this quote

  • policy analysis
  • legal reform
  • organizational audits

Key Concepts

institutional trust bureaucratic efficiency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can agencies maintain legitimacy?
  • What metrics assess effective governance?
A Different Perspective

Legitimacy depends on performance, not just name.

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