An author has written a version of a
joke passed around in the hallways
of federal courtrooms.
A CEO arrives at the pearly gates,
irate that his life was ended so soon.
St Peter tries to mollify him, saying
'It's God.. he thinks he's a federal
judge.'.
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In actuality, in the US plutocracy,
federal judges can do the voir dire
questioning and eliminate
many from jury selection,
can set aside a jury verdict,
and can require in class action
lawsuits, a unanimous verdict,
whereas the unelected members
of the Supreme Court need only
4 or 5 votes to gavel down
their decisions in favor of
baby bombers and megathieves.
(In some instances, a 4 to 3 verdict
has been rendered.)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
O Anna, Some of this was very informative, (for me) Thanks Ngaio