'Rogues' and Humpty Dumpty Judges

Judge Young’s oath had two parts: 1. Disregard the wording of the Constitution and 2. Follow only the instructions of the judge.

It was an oath to pledge to act as if we are not a government of laws, but instead act as if we are a government of men, respectively. If I had taken the oath, the judge could have said "the law says all Italians are guilty" and I would have been bound to declare the defendant guilty because the defendant was of Italian heritage.

I didn’t take the oath, and was immediately dismissed from jury service.

Since when are jurors told not to think for themselves - and why?