…acism.
The Reality Check:
Charlie believed in merit over melanin. That principle was lived out by:
⚖️ Clarence Thomas, who rose from povert…
…succeed despite historical persecution? Charlie’s merit-based worldview explains these successes. “White privilege” theory simply can’t.
Verdic…
…ncern was simple: in safety-critical professions, merit must come first.
The Full Quote Context: Critics love the soundbite but hate the contex…