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Appeals Court OKs Microsoft Antitrust Settlement

Posted by timothy on from the sure-fellas-that-looks-fine dept.

mbstone writes "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld [pdf] the settlement reached between Microsoft and the U.S. Justice Department in the antitrust case filed in 1998, beating back a challenge by Massachusetts, the only state that didn't settle. Many critics, of course, believe that Attorney General John Ashcroft took a dive on the case which was originally filed by former Clinton Administration Attorney General Janet Reno."

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  1. Busy doing other things by retro128 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Many critics, of course, believe that Attorney General John Ashcroft took a dive on the case which was originally filed by former Clinton Administration Attorney General Janet Reno."

    Well OBVIOUSLY he was busy fighting one of the greatest scourges of society for all the people's benefit - The exposed female breast.

    Anyone else here think he's still a virgin?

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    -R
  2. horrible bias in article blurb! tsarkon reports by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Many critics, of course, believe that Attorney General John Ashcroft took a dive on the case which was originally filed by former Clinton Administration Attorney General Janet Reno."

    Appalling. Simply appalling. Janet Reno may have attempted to grapple with Microsoft for anti-trust at the behest of her master, but all I have to say is Janet Reno should be in prison for treason against the constitution. Under her direction, the DOJ was responsible for the executions for many innocent Americans. The executions at Waco. The executions at Ruby Ridge. The kidnapping of Elian Gonzalez for export to Communist Cuba and a life of slavery to Fidel Castro. The Oklahoma City bombing, which was a total "black helicopter" mess - a congressman from that district wants more investigations as many explosions were heard, McVeigh was in federal custody mysteriously before he was finally charged, and before the entire situation as characterized Tim was on death row. Now the truth lies with him. Also, Ted Kaczynski's investigation and prosecution were most likely rigged as several facts in the case prove he could not have acted alone. She allowed illegal laws to be enforced, many of the laws she enforced are in direct contention with the Bill of Rights. As most Attorney Generals are treasonous law breaking scum, this is partially expected, but Janet set a new bar on how evil an Attorney General can get. While I am not pleased with Ashcroft, Janet used the DOJ to destroy and erode our constitutional rights I cannot even begin to describe my hatred for her.

    Janet murdered the constitution, murdered civilians and rapidly prosecuted and investigated cases for outcomes that she wanted with no regard to the whole truth.

    She should be in Leavenworth in solitary.