The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.
Like if the town passed an anti-speeding law, but was entirely reliant on people reporting themselves for speeding, and also didn’t have any penalties for speeding.
It’s been like the town’s cops have been trying to bust people for speeding, but the town never actually posted signs declaring the speed limit. Congress can impeach justices who do not exhibit “good behavior”, but there is no definition of what constitutes good or bad behavior.
This code of ethics is like the speeders in the town posting a 60mph speed limit sign in the town’s school zones. They have zero intention of enforcing it themselves, and it’s loose enough that they will never be close to breaking it, but it is an indication if the HoR and the Senate want to impeach for breaking it.
It’s more like if you had officers to enforce the law, but they themselves don’t always follow the law, and there are no consequences if they are convicted of crimes… What would that look like??
The Supreme Court’s new Code of Conduct is just like if your town passed an anti-speeding law but has no police department.
Like if the town passed an anti-speeding law, but was entirely reliant on people reporting themselves for speeding, and also didn’t have any penalties for speeding.
I disagree.
It’s been like the town’s cops have been trying to bust people for speeding, but the town never actually posted signs declaring the speed limit. Congress can impeach justices who do not exhibit “good behavior”, but there is no definition of what constitutes good or bad behavior.
This code of ethics is like the speeders in the town posting a 60mph speed limit sign in the town’s school zones. They have zero intention of enforcing it themselves, and it’s loose enough that they will never be close to breaking it, but it is an indication if the HoR and the Senate want to impeach for breaking it.
And town lawmakers had a long tradition of speeding.
It’s more like if you had officers to enforce the law, but they themselves don’t always follow the law, and there are no consequences if they are convicted of crimes… What would that look like??