🚀 go-pugleaf

"Scott Helms" <shelms1@charter.net> wrote in message
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> I'm still wondering why so many people--apparently 90% of the people
> who have responded to this thread--are in favor of jury duty being
> compulsory instead of voluntary.  I've asked a couple of the most
> strident to please explain their philosophy, but they have yet to
> respond.
>
> I've been researching Google and discovered that in general, 80% of
> people called for jury duty voluntarily show up.  So what would be the
> point, then, in forcing the other 20% to show up?  How effective would
> a juror be if they were basically forced at gunpoint to sit on a jury?
>
> I gave the original poster a loophole to get out of jury duty because
> I believe that the most effective jurors are those who serve
> voluntarily.  Someone serving against their will cannot possibly
> uphold justice and impartiality.  They'll just vote to convict so they
> can get out of there!
>
> So, if you support forced jury duty, please explain your philosophy.
> Don't just say it's a "civic duty" because that just begs the
> question.  Give me some sound logic for your position.

What's with you?   There are RIGHTS and there are RESPONSIBILITIES. Selfish,
self-absorbed pricks like you figure unless there is material gain in
something it shouldn't be done. Give up  your passport and your right to
vote and to litigate and maybe, just maybe, I'll consider your desire to not
serve on a jury.