Bush Supreme Court Nominee Former Microsoft Lawyer

DaveM writes "Bush's most recent Supreme Court nominee, Harriet Miers, successfully argued that people who were sold defective software by Microsoft weren't "injured," and couldn't participate in a class action against the company. The case involved unstable compression features in MS DOS 6.0, which were corrected by a $9.95 update, MS DOS 6.2. Plaintiffs wanted Microsoft to offer the updates for free, but eventually lost to Miers' arguments."

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Unbelievable

[EraserMouseMan]

I'm sure the poster is hoping that this article enlightens the /. reader somehow. The fact is that probably 70% of /. patrons are MS hating liberals ("independent" & "moderate" == liberal). So this article is just more fuel for the flames and really does nothing else.

I guess it's pretty nifty how one article can be such a home-run with both Bush haters and MS haters at the same time!!

Re:Nice flaming headline.

[SirChive]

This liberal has a problem with the guy because he is an incompetent buffoon who has little knowledge of or interest in other people's point of view. He also seems to be a small minded petty tyrant who surrounds himself with yes men and cronies. He is completely unsuited for the job of president.

But, yes, I see your point. Bush is neither conservative nor liberal in the current sense. He is simply a crony capitalist. The only consistent agenda he has is to advance the interest of big corporations and the rich corporatists who are his friends and supporters.

The LIBERALS have a problem with the guy?

[jekk]

I seriously want to know this, howexactly is Bush conservative? Big spender, lax immigration, "diversity", federalized health care, education, and now emergency management. if he wasn't Christian, the liberals would not have a problem with the guy.

Actually, speaking as a liberal I do have a number of very strong objections. Let's start with the fact that he's running the biggest deficit since... well, since EVER. Let's move on to the fact that he education plan "No child left behind" seems focused on introducing more tests, "fixing" failing public schools by giving the kids money to go elsewhere, does little to improve education, and isn't even paid for. We could talk about the erosion of civil liberties -- I am astonsished to hear government lawyers argue before the court that the President can say someone is an "Enemy Combatant" and on those grounds alone they can be jailed indefinitely without a right to confront their accusers, dispute the claim, or even see a court or a lawyer! Or "making America safe from terrorism" by invading an unrelated country and thus igniting new fires of hatred throughout the muslem world and even parts of Europe.

What I don't understand is why conservatives support this guy. Is it because he promises to keep the gays in their place by preventing them from getting married? Is it in hopes that he'll appoint Supreme Court justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade? Do some people think that attending the right church is all that matters? Or is it that this country has become so partisan that an incompetent with money and connections will win out over someone like John McCain just so conservatives can "support our guy".

I really don't get it.

Re:Nice flaming headline.

[Moofie]

Right, because her boss stood behind her with a gun to her head.

I am accountable for my actions. You are accountable for your actions. This person who is being nominated for the Supreme Court is accountable to ALL OF US for HER actions, because the job she is in the hunt for right now is a job serving We the People.

What part of this is unclear?

Re:Nice flaming headline.

[Castar]

Does posting legal advice on Slashdot count towards your quota?

Re:Indictments at the Gates

[Doc Ruby]

My post was TrollModded to invisibility. I replied with backup of the suppression, and both my reply and OP were upmodded, getting enough attention to garner actual replies - albeit only a minority had something worthwhile to add. Meanwhile, I also scored some more TrollMods, and some AC replies indicating broad immunity to metamoderation. So you stick with your system, I'll stick with mine.

Re:Indictments at the Gates

[Doc Ruby]

Original post:
Moderation +3
    30% Interesting
    20% Offtopic
    20% Flamebait

My reply:
Moderation +3
    30% Interesting
    20% Flamebait
    10% Offtopic

Interesting what 10 hours after reposting about the travesty of TrollMods can do to a post. I've gotten several replies, some worth reading, dozens of mods, most not registered here (because they're variously "Insightful" or "Informative") due to the mod report rounding algorithm. Not a single valid point in the negative responses - just misdirection, personal attacks, blaming the victim (America). And, of course, lots more TrollMods, as indicated. But not enough TrollMods to balance the positive ones, which got that message read. The rightwing TrollMod army is running out of steam. For the implications, please discuss among yourselves.