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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:33 PM Original message |
Why is not showing up for Jury duty a punishable offense while not voting is not? |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think they are, |
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TheCoxwain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. that sounds convincing enough .. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. You're very welcome - |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. Anyone stupid enough to not want to vote shouldn't |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Freedom of expression - not voting is in itself a form of political expression |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. We have a winner. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Ding ding ding! |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Because if everyone votes, Republicans lose. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. I don't know but I just got TAGGED a second time for Jury Duty. |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. I once heard a lament that cases are decided by juries |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. It's one of those jobs nobody wants...but are certain the other guy can't do it right. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. No one has ever "talked |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. The best jury story I ever heard: |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I believe it |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. So, I am guessing that telling the judge that |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. Must be like not showing up for a congressional subpoena. Phfft! nt |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. You've never been called for jury duty, |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. I should have added the sarcasm tag. You'd think not showing up for congress |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Well, I guess the Founding Fathers |
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TEXASYANKEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. Up until a few years ago ... |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. So was I |
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tangent90 (787 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Jesus, don't give 'em ideas!!! |
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Brazenly Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Because voting is just about YOUR rights |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-17-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. People have the right to be ignorant. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-18-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Because one is a right, while the other is a duty. Durr. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-19-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. I do not want everybody to vote |
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