The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

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[Ryujin]

I've gotten a summons probably at least three or four times now, but every time I call in the night before and they say I'm not needed. Not sure whether it helps or not that my last name begins with T...
In any event, if I do eventually get called in, I intend to walk in there with a huge, insane smile on my face like getting called for jury duty was my greatest dream in life, be incredibly happy and pleasant to everyone, and answer the jury selection questions like I'm being interviewed after winning an award. I'm pretty sure that will creep everyone out to the point that they won't select me, lol.



(Honestly, though, if I ever do get called, I'd be honored to serve...)

Ever since I was brought in as a witness on a case of a store owner selling stolen computers, I've wanted to sit on a jury. I didn't get to see a lot of the inner workings of the Canadian justice system, at the time, because the Defence Counsel requested that witnesses be held outside, until called. All I know about was my time on the stand. I was subpoenaed something like 4 times and there were 7 hearings. The defendant went through 8 lawyers.

 

[Ryujin]

You say that now, but wait until you get selected for a three week trial and get paid in a ham sandwich and $20 a day. Most jobs aren't required to pay you while you're on jury duty. Some do, but they don't have to.

My employer is big on civic duty and I'd receive full pay.

 

[J.Quondam]

(Honestly, though, if I ever do get called, I'd be honored to serve...)

Me, too. Personally, I think the notion that civil service is a chore or somehow ignoble is one of the most pernicious "ideals" to have infected the modern brain, at least in the US.

 

[eyeheartawk]

Me, too. Personally, I think the notion that civil service is a chore or somehow ignoble is one of the most pernicious "ideals" to have infected the modern brain, at least in the US.

I'm not disagreeing. I'm just saying that if you are less fortunate in life you shouldn't be made insolvent by performing a civic duty.

It shouldn't be that way.

I personally know people who've had to scramble to cover rent because they weren't getting paid for a couple weeks.

 

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[J.Quondam]

I'm not disagreeing. I'm just saying that if you are less fortunate in life you shouldn't be made insolvent by performing a civic duty.

It shouldn't be that way.

I personally know people who've had to scramble to cover rent because they weren't getting paid for a couple weeks.

Agreed.* The eternal pursuit of money has become more important than the well-being of civil society. For us plebes, it's out of necessity to make a living; and for the fat-cats it's to assuage their obsession with growing ever fatter. It's sort of a vicious circle, I suppose, and unfortunately it's only getting worse.


(Fwiw, my post wasn't intended to snipe at you, but i think I came off that way. I apologize for that!)



* I used to work in elections in a 'hot' real estate city, so I definitely understand how being a poorly paid civil servant can trap a person up against the edge.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

In any event, if I do eventually get called in, I intend to walk in there with a huge, insane smile on my face like getting called for jury duty was my greatest dream in life, be incredibly happy and pleasant to everyone, and answer the jury selection questions like I'm being interviewed after winning an award. I'm pretty sure that will creep everyone out to the point that they won't select me, lol.

I had to testify in court one time, and I think everyone was weirded out that I was so jazzed to do so.

 

[ScottDeWar_jr]

Nope.

Suggest that you use the following-

CoyoteCode Dice Roller v. 2.0

You can cut and paste the URL of the results. Works well.

Also, I think coyote code has it out for me with critical failures and fumbles.

It might be that I use insein jeenyus on another forum.

 

[Thomas Shey]

I've gotten a summons probably at least three or four times now, but every time I call in the night before and they say I'm not needed. Not sure whether it helps or not that my last name begins with T...

Interesting thought.

In any event, if I do eventually get called in, I intend to walk in there with a huge, insane smile on my face like getting called for jury duty was my greatest dream in life, be incredibly happy and pleasant to everyone, and answer the jury selection questions like I'm being interviewed after winning an award. I'm pretty sure that will creep everyone out to the point that they won't select me, lol.



(Honestly, though, if I ever do get called, I'd be honored to serve...)

I wouldn't want to do it these days for various old-man reasons, but I actually found the one I served on interesting.