Justice Thomas is the perfect example of how hard it can be for a judge to lay aside the personal experiences that shape his worldview.

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That last line was a not-so-veiled poke at the last energy giant to dominate Houston, Enron, where Kinder served as president before Ken Lay nudged him aside in favor of the now incarcerated Jeffrey Skilling.

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