To the editor: I completely imagine that Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. is right that U.S. lawmakers lack energy to impose an ethics code on the excessive courtroom. And extra energy to all of the justices in cavorting round with each other as a lot as they like out of the general public eye!
Nevertheless, there appears to be nothing stopping Congress from passing legal guidelines to require reporting of frequent residents (even uncommonly rich ones) having any kind of interplay with a justice with advantages to the choose of better than some specified quantity, with substantial penalties as much as and together with vital jail time.
Michael Lampel, Granada Hills
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To the editor: The Supreme Courtroom refuses to simply accept a code of ethics and conduct — which different federal judges should adhere to — through the use of the excuse there’s no constitutional provision giving Congress the authority to manage the justices. Then it appears cheap so as to add an modification to the Structure that will give Congress such authority. So, thanks, Justice Alito, for bringing this to our consideration. Whereas I’m certain it should take a while so as to add an modification to our Structure, not less than there’s a lightweight on the finish of the tunnel and Supreme Courtroom justices will sooner or later be accountable for his or her actions and continued corruption. Let’s needless to say “energy tends to deprave and absolute energy corrupts completely.”
Sheryl Kinne, Van Nuys
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To the editor: Even when Justice Alito is true and Congress lacks the facility to impose an ethics code on the Supreme Courtroom, that doesn’t imply the courtroom itself mustn’t voluntarily undertake a code of moral conduct by which to manipulate itself. The credibility of the courtroom, which has already been weakened by accusations of politicization, is determined by it. That is the time for Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to indicate some management.
Rochelle Popowitz, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Honorable males in excessive locations — is that greater than we might hope for, Justice Alito? One other establishment demeaned; one other reminder that honor is a advantage simply traded for prominence; one other occasion of vainness overcoming a way of responsibility. Why ought to we hearken to Alito when he takes such effort to disregard us?
Carleton Cronin, West Hollywood
