2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie writes from his home in Buckinghamshire (near London), England:

I remember a while ago speaking to an auditor whilst on a hike, and they were saying how to preserve their reputation for impartiality, and guard against any perception of bias, or coming under influence, they would refuse anything beyond basic water, tea, and coffee (instant not Costa) whilst carrying out their work. For them, receiving so much as a cookie or a company biro (ballpoint pen) open the door to reputational risk. If only senior politicians and judges would abide by similar ethical standards, the world would be a very different place!

Yes. What we have here in the States is an embarrassing mess.

FWIW, I still don’t understand why we need special rules to govern the conduct of our justices.  We already have laws against corruption and bribery that apply to every U.S. citizen.

U.S. Supreme Court Corruption