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FSogol

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35. You obviously misunderstood your civics classes if they ever had them.

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:03 AM

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That's a big part of the problems in this country, but the right wingers in the country are usually the better example of this.

PS. Your excuses are extra lame.

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I got a jury summons. [View all] Jeebo Sunday OP

Depending on the law in your state you could be facing a very stiff fine. Ocelot II Sunday #1

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I bet you're fun at parties! JoseBalow Monday #12

Why did you even bother commenting? Luciferous Monday #20

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but you cared enough to comment? Blues Heron Monday #27

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Good luck dweller Sunday #3

Likely, prospective jurors have the option to AFFIRM, rather than SWEAR, 'so help me g-d.' elleng Sunday #4

In Addition... ProfessorGAC Monday #69

Likely common elleng Monday #70

open them up now Skittles Monday #5

try saying this - if they were innocent they wouldnt be here in court nt msongs Monday #6

or wear a T-shirt that says I DON'T LIKE YOU SINCE YOU ATE MY DOG Skittles Monday #7

I don't have any good advice for you. Hope22 Monday #8

About 10 years (?) ago, I was summoned for jury duty... GReedDiamond Monday #9

Just plead hardship, don't ignore. LoisB Monday #10

Tell them you hate cops JoseBalow Monday #11

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Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform JoseBalow Monday #29

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The last time I was summoned, I brought a few astrology books and charts fierywoman Monday #13

I tell them that cops lie, so do prosecutors RainCaster Monday #14

Do you believe cops and prosecutors lie? PJMcK Monday #19

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It is legal for them to lie in order to get a confession RainCaster Monday #40

You are correct about legal lying PJMcK Monday #67

I don't have guts like that. I have to go in Feb. to downtown L.A. 20 miles from home. C Moon Monday #15

Just go. It is your civic duty. You'll probably won't get picked anyway because the odds aren't very good. emulatorloo Monday #16

I just tell them that I can't serve because I'm leading a Wonder Why Monday #17

Your excuses are selfish PJMcK Monday #18

I Have No Reluctance Either ProfessorGAC Monday #71

Although I agree with some of your reasons, I do think you should answer the summons 10 Turtle Day Monday #23

I would have laughed. Jeebo Monday #47

It's your civic duty. Elessar Zappa Monday #28

Karma would say that if you ever need a jury, you get one with the same beliefs about serving that you have MichMan Monday #32

you aren't as special as you think you are Kali Monday #33

Tell the judge you cannot be fair and impartial Beachnutt Monday #34

You obviously misunderstood your civics classes if they ever had them. FSogol Monday #35

Save yourself a world of hurt Easterncedar Monday #36

I got the questionaire earlier this year nuxvomica Monday #37

This is exactly why I don't vote. Midnight Writer Monday #38

I hope you're kidding. sinkingfeeling Monday #39

I'm quite sure they are kidding. Ocelot II Monday #41

Making fun of the OP Kaleva Monday #52

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Well done satire is priceless. yardwork Monday #54

WELL DONE Skittles Monday #68

I do love a good satirical piece of writing! 10 Turtle Day Tuesday #73

the summons vapor2 Monday #43

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Answer the summons. Dulcinea Monday #45

Thanks for the input, y'all. Jeebo Monday #46

Send in a copy of your post. I imagine this will assist Prairie_Seagull Monday #56

It's likely I'll never serve on a jury. hunter Monday #48

It is your civic duty to respond to your summons coprolite Monday #49

thank you Skittles Monday #66

Colorado pays $50.00 per day soldierant Monday #50

My job pays for jury duty so I'm not even sure I got jimfields33 Monday #51

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Monday #72

I think you should be eager to accept the opportunity to practice what you spoke of in the OP. Think. Again. Monday #53

Apparently doing one's civic duty isn't for everyone Kaleva Monday #55

We have to face the fact that some people get stressed about things that we may not! Hope22 Monday #60

About the oath... MiHale Monday #57

My dr got me out forevrr XanaDUer2 Monday #58

You can just throw it away. They have no proof that you ever actually received the summons. beaglelover Monday #59

Jury duty ForgedCrank Monday #61

It is too a job! Jeebo Monday #62

If it ForgedCrank Monday #63

It's a job that you do as part of your civic duty. Jeebo Monday #64

Whatever man. ForgedCrank Monday #65