PUBLIC FORUM : PUNCTURING RENO'S CASE AGAINST MICROSOFT.Thomas Sowell's piece on the Microsoft ``browser'' issue (``Antitrust case Noun 1. antitrust case - a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place action at law, legal action, action - a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a helps rivals, not consumers,'' Opinions, Jan. 9) was right on the money. The other day, I had a thought that has helped to clarify the issue for me. I recently bought a new car. The vendor did not offer me a choice of tires; I bought the car and the tires were of a particular brand. The car will not operate properly without tires; yet I was denied a ``choice'' of tire. I cannot cruise the automobile highway without tires, just as it is difficult to navigate the information highway minus a browser. True, I can buy another set of tires and discard a perfectly good, new set of tires. But the evil carmaker still ``forced'' me to get the ones I have now. The analogy with the Microsoft browser case is clear. Why is not Janet Reno Janet Reno (born July 21, 1938) was the first and to date only female Attorney General of the United States (1993–2001). She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on February 11, 1993, and confirmed on March 11. going after carmakers? Why is she not fining them $1 million per day for continuing to put their choice of tire on cars? She certainly has enough time to do so; after all, she has lots of spare time since she has studiously stu·di·ous adj. 1. a. Given to diligent study: a quiet, studious child. b. Conducive to study. 2. been avoiding the numerous manifest illegalities committed by her boss. The case against carmakers is at least as clear-cut and impressive as that against Microsoft. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , it is absurd and frivolous - and it would be tossed out of any sane court. Hopefully, that is precisely the fate that awaits the government's silly ``case'' against Microsoft. Then maybe Reno will find time to look into a few dozen instances of corruption, abuse of power, bribery, obstruction of justice A criminal offense that involves interference, through words or actions, with the proper operations of a court or officers of the court. The integrity of the judicial system depends on the participants' acting honestly and without fear of reprisals. , and other minor offenses committed by the Clinton administration Noun 1. Clinton administration - the executive under President Clinton executive - persons who administer the law . - James F. Glass Chatsworth Illegal aliens in schools Say it ain't so, Pete. Is Governor Wilson really in hot pursuit of $8 billion in tax money to build and repair public schools (``$8 billion plan for schools,'' Daily News, Jan. 5). As governor for seven years, Wilson already has left his stamp on public education in California The California education system consists of a full range of public and private schools in California, from the University of California system, to well-known private colleges, to an extensive network of secondary and primary education schools. . Under Wilson's leadership, or lack of it, California schools are the worst in the nation. The overburdened taxpayers are not at fault. The problem with the public school systems is the hundreds of thousands illegal aliens who have ruined public education in California. If all illegals are removed from the public school system, officials will find they have too many schools. Wilson should have been more aggressive in his attempt to send Proposition 187 to the United State Supreme Court for a final resolution. Wilson prefers, instead, to beat up on the taxpayers again, again and again. - Robert Sennett Sylmar Nichols' jury Re the jury in the trial of Terry Nichols in the Oklahoma City bombing See Terrorism "The Oklahoma City Bombing" (Sidebar); Venue "Venue and the Oklahoma City Bombing Case" (Sidebar). case (``Oklahoma bombing jury can't decide Nichols' sentence,'' Daily News, Jan. 8): Am I the only one who knows that an individual who builds a bomb isn't going to let it sit in his room so he can touch it every now and then or simply admire it? These people make bombs to annihilate an·ni·hi·late v. an·ni·hi·lat·ed, an·ni·hi·lat·ing, an·ni·hi·lates v.tr. 1. a. To destroy completely: The naval force was annihilated during the attack. , exterminate, obliterate o·blit·er·ate v. 1. To remove an organ or another body part completely, as by surgery, disease, or radiation. 2. To blot out, especially through filling of a natural space by fibrosis or inflammation. , eradicate, slaughter, butcher and maim maim v. to inflict a serious bodily injury, including mutilation or any harm which limits the victim's ability to function physically. Originally, in English Common Law it meant to cut off or permanently cripple a bodily member like an arm, leg, hand, or foot. others. They get their jollies from the havoc, carnage, fear and grief that they can cause their fellow human beings. What's happening to American jurors? Don't they have any empathy for the grief these inhuman cretins cause innocent people? Don't be surprised if there aren't more bombings in the not-too-distant future. Terrorists now know that they'll get away with murder, and they won't have to pay for the carnage they cause. I guess Theodore Kaczynski has nothing to worry about. - Ena Tinkham Los Angeles Excessive security The Oklahoma City bombing did more than kill innocent people. It increased the emphasis upon security at many, if not all, federal buildings throughout our great land. While legitimate concern for security is certainly warranted, all freedom-loving citizens must guard against ``security hysteria,'' which can cripple liberty. Efforts toward greater security should be used only toward guaranteeing our freedom. Security must defend our Bill of Rights, not stifle our liberty. The right to obtain and read a newspaper or magazine is part of the freedom of press guaranteed under our Bill of Rights. Therefore, we cannot allow the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. Property Management Office at the Westwood Federal Building to arbitrarily order the removal of all newspaper and magazine stands. Such an order is a direct affront to our right to freedom of the press. All citizens should call U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein as well as their representatives in the House to object to any attempted removal of newspaper stands. Security must defend freedom - not stifle it. - Alex Cota Los Angeles Death as a deterrent The article by Richard Cohen in the Jan. 7 issue of the Daily News regarding the fate of Karla Faye Tucker Karla Faye Tucker (November 18, 1959 – February 3, 1998) was convicted of murder in 1984 and sentenced to death. The case entered the U.S. and international news because she had become a born-again Christian while in prison and George W. , convicted of murdering two people with a pickax 14 years ago, left out a few pertinent factors. His position was that 14 years had passed and she had become ``devoutly religious.'' It is apparent that Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , like so many people who are against the death penalty, lose sight of the fact that punishment for any crime should be first and foremost severe enough to act as a deterrent for those who contemplate committing the same crime. If we say that everyone who commits a violent crime is entitled to spend 14 years in the system learning to be a better person, then we are in fact saying ``do the crime and enjoy the next 14 years.'' - Walter Poe Woodland Hills Straying politicians The City Council now wants cats and dogs Cats and Dogs A slang term referring to speculative stocks that have short or suspicious histories for sales, earnings, dividends, etc. Notes: In a bull market analysts will often mention that everything is going up, even the cats and dogs. to have a microchip embedded in them so that they can be tracked better. Perhaps it would be best to implant these chips in the members of the council. Then we could better track those members who are making nightly rendezvous to buy drugs and for those who are running around making shady real estate deals. - Conrad Hubert North Hollywood |
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