Ethics

Washington Post.  Does anyone have a link to the actual letter?  UPDATE: The letter's here (h/t George Conk)

According to the article, Congress should impose the "appearance of impropriety" and "appearance of influencing the judge" standards on the Supreme Court.  What are the odds that Congress's adoption of those standards will lead to mischief, or worse?  Especially given that the current movement is plainly partisan and is largely driven by a single matter that is headed toward the court?

Although I continue to oppose this sort of "solution," at the same time, it mystifies me why the judges who like getting out to dinners, conventions, etc., haven't carefully chosen some conspicuous appearances at venues that cover a wide range of the political spectrum.  After reading a lot of the recent coverage on this issue, I haven't seen any suggestions that, for example, Justice Scalia has spoken and appeared at events staged by center left or left groups.  If he can't show some balance, he should stop speaking at all of those events.