Jury duty and such...

[El Nino]

Huhahaha! I think you qualify to be relieved of jury duty.

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[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

Stupid government, always taking away rights but never giving them.

You really have no clue about the give and take necessary to form a functioning social system and government, do you? Then again, you're probably part of the super libertarian sect of the US middle classes that takes what they get for granted and assume its their right to do as little as they want and have the state cover them, and yet are completely opposed to having to give a little to make the state better.

Lol.

Anyway, not to drag this into a political discussion or get too offtopic, I agree with Varyag, serving as a juror is one of the few occasions where common people actually get to make a difference with regards to the operation of a state authority, plus you're likely to learn quite a bit about the judicial system, which is in no way a bad thing.

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[SA_Scavenger]

I put Jury Duty in the same bin as conscription.

My father was actually conscripted, along with all other white males for two years National Service from 1977 to 1979 and for three months per year every year after that, till 1991 when conscription ended . And he was 16 at the time when he was first sent to training and then off to South West Africa. That was when they finished school back then, not 18 like it is today. It was also full scale war at that point and he was having to study and work for 9 months a year and then would have to go back to the border as an officer. The things that they taught him, the bonds that he has with the fellow men he served with and the level of discipline that he has due to that, is something that he cannot speak more highly of. I for one, am for conscription for every person for one year after school. It prepares you for life like nothing else, everything is easier after that and more meaningful too.

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[Camtheman]

Anyway, not to drag this into a political discussion or get too offtopic, I agree with Varyag, serving as a juror is one of the few occasions where common people actually get to make a difference with regards to the operation of a state authority, plus you're likely to learn quite a bit about the judicial system, which is in no way a bad thing.

Insignifficant difference.

I for one, am for conscription for every person for one year after school. It prepares you for life like nothing else, everything is easier after that and more meaningful too

Probably only scared for you're life more, besides if I was ever conscripted they'd just find me hanging from the barrack's ceiling fan...

all other white males

Uhm? What millitary was that? Discrimination? Q_q...

you're probably part of the super libertarian sect of the US middle classes that takes what they get for granted and assumes its their right to do as little as they want and have the state cover them, and yet are completely opposed to having to give a little to make the state better.

Upper class. Most of the US's are far right but me/family is far left. The state covers us? How? Its not our fault we just -have- to be the world's police service...

[Montezuma/Kukulcan]

Insignifficant difference.

A verdict in a criminal court will have more impact on law than a single vote among millions in an election.

Also, America is by no means the world's police, it just protects its own interests abroad (as most countries would). I mean, the US wont dare even mention the situation in Tibet to China on an official level, and yet will happily invade third world countries with natural resources they want to secure access to.

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[Camtheman]

I mean, the US wont dare even mention the situation in Tibet to China on an official level, and yet will happily invade third world countries with natural resources they want to secure access to.

Largest trade partner, largest holder of debt...

Sigh. Whatever, all of the businesses that went over there for cheap labor will move back when things become more even.

A verdict in a criminal court will have more impact on law than a single vote among millions in an election

XD no wonder why they use the voter registration list =P

That sounds like an easy way to get out of it, never register to vote =P

[SA_Scavenger]

Uhm? What millitary was that? Discrimination? Q_q...

SADF

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[Camtheman]

QUOTE(Camtheman @ Sep 15 2011, 11:15 PM)

Uhm? What millitary was that? Discrimination? Q_q...



SADF

Oh to 1991...

Apartheid Era now I comprehendo excuse me im returded today or somethin.

[mwerte]

Then again, you're <strike>probably part of the super libertarian sect of</strike> an angsty 17 year old from the US middle classes that takes what they get for granted and assume its their right to do as little as they want and have the state cover them, and yet are completely opposed to having to give a little to make the state better.

FTFY.

I got called once a few years ago, went, and sat in a big room for 4 days. Since I was unemployed and they paid me to be there I was very "meh" about it. I didn't get to sit on any actual cases though

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[Marburg]

got a bit off course didn't it?

::Politilock::

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