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Midnight Writer

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38. This is exactly why I don't vote.

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:39 AM

Dec 9

They expect us to do it for free to put someone into a position in which they may be paid more than I make.

And politicians lie all the time to get into office.

Plus, my voting location is nearly 3 miles away from my home, and sometimes I have to wait in line for this "privilege". I don't have time for this shit.

Also, the candidates we are offered as choices will, if elected, regardless of party or ideology, keep secrets. They won't release classified material and when they make a speech, they often only present one side of the issue.

I voted once, and my candidate won, but then they didn't get everything accomplished that I had hoped they would, so fuck them all. No one will ever get my vote again.

So I don't vote. It's not as if it will do me any good.

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I got a jury summons. [View all] Jeebo Dec 8 OP

Depending on the law in your state you could be facing a very stiff fine. Ocelot II Dec 8 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 8 #2

I bet you're fun at parties! JoseBalow Dec 9 #12

Why did you even bother commenting? Luciferous Dec 9 #20

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Your post was rude and unnecessary Luciferous Dec 9 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 9 #24

but you cared enough to comment? Blues Heron Dec 9 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Dec 9 #31

Good luck dweller Dec 8 #3

Likely, prospective jurors have the option to AFFIRM, rather than SWEAR, 'so help me g-d.' elleng Dec 8 #4

In Addition... ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #69

Likely common elleng Dec 9 #70

open them up now Skittles Dec 9 #5

try saying this - if they were innocent they wouldnt be here in court nt msongs Dec 9 #6

or wear a T-shirt that says I DON'T LIKE YOU SINCE YOU ATE MY DOG Skittles Dec 9 #7

I don't have any good advice for you. Hope22 Dec 9 #8

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

Just plead hardship, don't ignore. LoisB Dec 9 #10

Tell them you hate cops JoseBalow Dec 9 #11

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Dust off grandpa's old SS uniform JoseBalow Dec 9 #29

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The last time I was summoned, I brought a few astrology books and charts fierywoman Dec 9 #13

I tell them that cops lie, so do prosecutors RainCaster Dec 9 #14

Do you believe cops and prosecutors lie? PJMcK Dec 9 #19

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It is legal for them to lie in order to get a confession RainCaster Dec 9 #40

You are correct about legal lying PJMcK Dec 9 #67

I don't have guts like that. I have to go in Feb. to downtown L.A. 20 miles from home. C Moon Dec 9 #15

Just go. It is your civic duty. You'll probably won't get picked anyway because the odds aren't very good. emulatorloo Dec 9 #16

I just tell them that I can't serve because I'm leading a Wonder Why Dec 9 #17

Your excuses are selfish PJMcK Dec 9 #18

I Have No Reluctance Either ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #71

Although I agree with some of your reasons, I do think you should answer the summons 10 Turtle Day Dec 9 #23

I would have laughed. Jeebo Dec 9 #47

It's your civic duty. Elessar Zappa Dec 9 #28

Karma would say that if you ever need a jury, you get one with the same beliefs about serving that you have MichMan Dec 9 #32

you aren't as special as you think you are Kali Dec 9 #33

Tell the judge you cannot be fair and impartial Beachnutt Dec 9 #34

You obviously misunderstood your civics classes if they ever had them. FSogol Dec 9 #35

Save yourself a world of hurt Easterncedar Dec 9 #36

I got the questionaire earlier this year nuxvomica Dec 9 #37

This is exactly why I don't vote. Midnight Writer Dec 9 #38

I hope you're kidding. sinkingfeeling Dec 9 #39

I'm quite sure they are kidding. Ocelot II Dec 9 #41

Making fun of the OP Kaleva Dec 9 #52

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Well done satire is priceless. yardwork Dec 9 #54

WELL DONE Skittles Dec 9 #68

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

the summons vapor2 Dec 9 #43

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Answer the summons. Dulcinea Dec 9 #45

Thanks for the input, y'all. Jeebo Dec 9 #46

Send in a copy of your post. I imagine this will assist Prairie_Seagull Dec 9 #56

It's likely I'll never serve on a jury. hunter Dec 9 #48

It is your civic duty to respond to your summons coprolite Dec 9 #49

thank you Skittles Dec 9 #66

Colorado pays $50.00 per day soldierant Dec 9 #50

My job pays for jury duty so I'm not even sure I got jimfields33 Dec 9 #51

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Dec 9 #72

I think you should be eager to accept the opportunity to practice what you spoke of in the OP. Think. Again. Dec 9 #53

Apparently doing one's civic duty isn't for everyone Kaleva Dec 9 #55

We have to face the fact that some people get stressed about things that we may not! Hope22 Dec 9 #60

About the oath... MiHale Dec 9 #57

My dr got me out forevrr XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #58

You can just throw it away. They have no proof that you ever actually received the summons. beaglelover Dec 9 #59

Jury duty ForgedCrank Dec 9 #61

It is too a job! Jeebo Dec 9 #62

If it ForgedCrank Dec 9 #63

It's a job that you do as part of your civic duty. Jeebo Dec 9 #64

Whatever man. ForgedCrank Dec 9 #65

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