This Carbon Based Life

By David Glenn Cox

Don’t let this happen to you or to one of your loved ones! Learn all the signs of self-delusion! A circular argument which always says, I’m right. The worse I do the better I do. The wronger I am, the more history will look back at my wrongness in admiration and appreciation. In short; I can do no wrong.

Supreme Court Justice Brett (Squeaky) Kavanaugh hid in a safe space in Austin, Texas, answering questions from the peasants. In a freewheeling Judicial meet and greet and a let me tell you how great I am conference. The Justice tackled the thorny question of the day. “Gee, why is the Supreme Court so wildly unpopular?”

“The Warren court was no picnic for the justices. … They were unpopular basically from start to finish from ’53 to ’69,” Kavanaugh said. “What the court kept doing is playing itself, sticking to its principles. And you know, look, a lot of those decisions (were) unpopular, and a lot of them are landmarks now that we accept as parts of the fabric of America, and the fabric of American constitutional law.”

Self-delusion, The Warren court struck down Jim Crow and institutional racism. Attempting to put it back up is not of an equal judicial weight or merit. The Warren Court was unpopular with the racists. It’s odd in a telling sort of way, the Justice should see those angry racists as “everybody.” All the kids at the country club felt that way. Excuse me, but your wealth and limited scope of existence is showing again.

But the Justice is issuing himself a free pass. Saying no matter how he rules, it will be unpopular with some special interest group like women. But hey, the future will smile down kindly on him anyway. (What me worry?) Just pay off his credit cards, and he’s good. You’ll have no trouble out of this one. He’s here eager to please his bosses and just go home.

Brett said, “federal Justices stay as far away from politics as possible.” Authors note; I choked on my coffee here! Aw, please mister. After all, they got all dressed up and took a bath to come down here all excited and you’re gonna feed them that level of horse shit? Free champagne trips around the world aren’t gratuities. Grits ain’t groceries, eggs ain’t poultry and Mona Lisa was a man?

Aren’t I great, a great guy! I’m talking to you people just like a regular guy!

This won’t hurt, the checks in the mail and “It’s showing up every day in the courtroom and trying to be respectful of the parties in a way that is clear and understandable.”Oh, sweet Jesus, we are going to need a bigger mop and bucket for all of this. Trust me, it’s clear and understandable enough.  

The really sad/astounding part of the glass menagerie is that Brett was talking to insiders and judges. People who know how the game is played. You might sell that soap to some tourist on the tram, but insiders? We took a bath for this?

We Justices get up every morning and salute the flag say our prayers and go straight to work. Neither rain nor snow nor half million-dollar RV parked in the driveway will affect my decisions. Still trying to play the innocent “Gilligan” Jurist. Gosh, why’s everybody always picking on me? I listened to your case with my closed mind of limited scope. An if I’m wrong, history will still say I’m right. A Justice so fair and open minded, he couldn’t possibly ever be wrong. Self-Delusion – Learn the signs!

Just ignore and pretend you don’t work with and side often with Clarence Thomas. A Justice which history might someday describe as the worst and most corrupt Justice in the long and storied history of the Supreme Court. To Brett that’s different. Clarence might be as crooked as a dog’s hind leg, but not him! Brett’s esteem and the esteem of his court isn’t the least bit tarnished by serving with a crooked freeloading Justice or two. That’s them and not me man! My mother can fix her own house.

Did Louis XVI have a brother? Mad at me? What makes you think the people are mad at me? I’m just an honest and hard-working Judge. If the rest of them are a bunch of crooks, why is that my problem? I’m not a cop! But while I’ve got your ear, let me tell you how great I am.

The Supreme Court has always been the throttle on American freedom controlled by the rich and powerful. The court doesn’t dispense freedom anymore; they limit it. Remember, the Supreme Court ruled a slave still belonged to his master no matter where he runs. Separate but equal is damn good enough! Women have no right to control their own bodies except through a quasi-religious performance. The court knows best, and in our divine elite obtuseness, we couldn’t possibly ever be wrong! We’re elites and we know best!

But Brett’s introduction to America, like his buddy Clarence was controversial. Complete with tears and a rending of garments. How could anyone accuse him of indiscretion? Don’t you know who I am? Witnessness! What do they know? I’m an elite pal! I’ve never fixed a car or pushed a lawnmower. I rule, you drool. You’re lucky I’m even speaking to you. I don’t do it often. If you give me any shit, I’ll do it even less. But I’m glad you all got a chance see me!

Don’t let this happen to you or to one of your loved ones! Learn all the signs of self-delusion! A circular argument which always says, I’m right. The worse I do the better I do. The wronger I am, the more history will look back at my wrongness in admiration and appreciation. In short; I can do no wrong.

“Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli