No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

What to do with an obviously partial Supreme Court Justice

Two months after hearing oral arguments on the challenge to Texas law that outlawed sex between consenting adults of the same gender, Justice Antone Scalia addressed a dinner by the Urban Family Council. The Urban Family Council is an advocacy group currently bringing a lawsuit that seeks to overturn a Philadelphia city ordinance allowing same sex couples who work for the city to qualify for pension and health benefits as "life partners". The lawsuit, currently at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, is very likely to reach the supreme court later.

Unsurprisingly, Scalia voted against the challenge to the Texas law a month after the address.

Scalia refused comment on his appearance. Although such an action that appears to create an appearance of partiality in the Justice violates the Code of Conduct for Federal Judges, the Justices of the Supreme Court are not bound by that code.

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It would seem that the only protection the American Public has from such highly partisan Justices is Impeachment, something that is unlikely as long as the House is under the control of Conservative Republicans.

Just dreaming - If Scalia is impeached and convicted for his unethical behavior, can his automatic second vote Clarence Thomas also be removed? They've been a team since the incompetent Thomas was confirmed. They should be a team when one or the other is removed.

posted by Richard at 4:55 PM