obama.

[lesa]

I've been summoned 3 times already but they don't like me.

[bluesummer]

If I'm ever summoned, I'd be all like "All criminals are servants of satan and deserve to die and rot in hell."

That should keep me out of jury duty.

[shh!]

I get summoned routinely, and I have served on a jury. I'm not willing to lie to get out of service; I believe it IS the responsibility of Americans to serve.

That said, I was very surprised they accepted me as a juror. My husband knew the judge, the court reporter, and one of the prosecuting lawyers because he testifies in front of them routinely, and I told the court that I hated guns (it was a trial involving a gun).

[bluesummer]

I'll admittedly lie, because I just don't have time for it. I'm not going to fail school and take the loss of income because some jackass wanted to do something stupid.

Let the housewives and millionaires and retirees do the duty....it's not like they have anything else to do. Hell, I'll do it when I'm retired. It might be good to interrupt my golf schedule now and then. Add a little excitement.

[DoesntMatter]

I get summoned routinely, and I have served on a jury. I'm not willing to lie to get out of service; I believe it IS the responsibility of Americans to serve.

That said, I was very surprised they accepted me as a juror. My husband knew the judge, the court reporter, and one of the prosecuting lawyers because he testifies in front of them routinely, and I told the court that I hated guns (it was a trial involving a gun).

Maybe you were at the end of the line of jurors and they had to take you cause they rejected the others?

[DoesntMatter]

Let the housewives and millionaires and retirees do the duty....it's not like they have anything else to do.

A lot of millionaires, like successful surgeons who are good investors, have to work to earn it. They are far busier than the rest of us. They do have a lot to do

[shh!]

I don't know anyone who feels they aren't too busy for jury duty, including housewives. In fact, they usually have a better excuse to not serve - they are usually responsible for the care of young children. Anyway, it's supposed to be a jury of your peers (at least in the states), so it only seems right the jury should be made up of people from all walks of life - not just those considered not busy. No one wants to serve on a jury, but they sure complain when cases like OJ occur, and the jury makes a bad decision.

The last time I was called, I was sweating bullets because I was worried I'd have to serve while I am in nursing school. If you miss more than 3 days, they will make you repeat the semester. Full time students are not exempt from jury duty in the U.S.

And yes DM - I was the very last juror selected. I bet they DID run out of better options.

[bluesummer]

Full time students are not exempt from jury duty in the U.S.

They're not exempt here, either. It would be pretty crappy for me.

I guess when I included housewives and millionaires in there, I was referring to the rich people with no children, nothing to do, and who aren't going to take a huge financial hit for their 'duty'. Most really rich people have other people working for them that can take care of business while they're away....or can do it remotely.

[misombra]

obama is down the street from my house speaking right now!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

go obama!

[Lipp]

obama is down the street from my house speaking right now!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!

go obama!

What the hell are you doing in front of the computer then?

[misombra]

i already voted. plus there were way too many people there for me. i freak out in crowds.

[misombra]

has anybody else voted early?

throw your ****in hands UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[starbuck]

I might vote early if I can. I want to avoid the long lines.

[IndiReloaded]

So the weirdos are coming outta the cracks. It was just a matter of time. Thanks to the media for giving the real nutbars ideas:

[url]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4617490.ece[/url]

Sometimes, I think the US needs to split into 3 countries: Hollywood, Liberal Coastal, and CrazyFcuks.

[Mish]

Sometimes, I think the US needs to split into 3 countries: Hollywood, Liberal Coastal, and CrazyFcuks.

Into 7 parts according to Shattered Union (game)



I played as California Commonwealth and retook all the seperatist states by force (kicking out the Russians in the end).