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REFEREE! The stronger party is also the judge! What the fuck is that all about? How about warranty? Even in general contracts and business transactions warranty is both asserted and implied. In Community Television versus Dresser Industries, a pamphlet, by Dresser, but not included in any of the negotiations proclaimed the superiority of Dresser's transmission towers and ability to withstand high winds in all sorts of weather.." "Let's see.. Community versus Dresser. 1978. U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth circuit. Right?" Dryfus indicating his expertise. "Something like that... Anyway, where was I?" Dryfus, "The weather." "Oh yea. Even though ice thickened the cross bars so that wind forces exceeded those established in the written specs in very strict engineering terms, the pamphlet described towers that would withstand even hurricane - whatever - forces regardless of ice or snow. Dresser had to replace the tower that was blown down by forces that exceeded their specs quoted in the contract. Why? Because the plain language, the language of the purchaser, strongly implied that their towers would withstand exactly the storm that toppled it. The buyer knew his weather and knew what the pamphlet said. That was the warranty. That's the law. That is how law is supposed to work. Do you see and hear the ads of these HMO's? Where in hell is the warranty protection of the consumer? They're not selling taste. It isn't jelly beans or hot pants. This is a technical product with precise prevailing conditions and expected outcomes. Why isn't warranty law applied? They scream comprehensiveness, easy access, highest quality over the radio... every day. Try to get a kid with Lyme disease diagnosed! They deny the test then deny the treatment if you test anyway. Where is