Judge guts ruling against Microsoft

Impartial juries are central to the legal system of any democratic republic.

Recently, a Rhode Island jury delivered a powerful blow against Microsoft for violating an Australian inventor's patent. Microsoft was ordered to pay $388,000,000 to the inventor.

But in BushWorld, no jury decision can be counted on to stand for very long before the judge decides to ignore it.

True to form, U.S. District Judge William Smith - another Bush appointee - decided to "vacate" the jury's ruling and rule in Microsoft's favor.

What was the point in even calling in a jury when the judge just ignores its verdict? If I was on that jury, I'd be furious that I took the time to hear the case only to have my decision ignored.

In the matchbook law world of BushAmerica, a major corporation barely has to crack its war chest to fund its case. Judges just rule in their favor almost by reflex.

(Source: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/biz-tech/aussie-inventors-445m-microsoft-windfall-wiped-out-20090930-gc77.html)