Jury duty

Jonathan got called in for jury duty today. I’ve only done it once – several years ago and got booted out of the final selection because I still harbored some anger toward a guy who rammed into my parked car while drunk and lied to my face about it.

Most people dread jury duty and try to get out of it. But lucky me, as a stay-at-home Mom I have a free pass until my boys turn six. Which strikes me as ridiculous. I mean, the only demographic in this country who would flock to jury duty are stay-at-home mothers of young children. If baby-sitting were provided by the court, 95% of juries would be comprised of these mothers. And you wouldn’t even have to pay them the token $15/day.  

Think about it, Miami-Dade County. It’s sure cheaper than tracking down people who play hookey.

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And for those of you familiar with what last week was like for me – yesterday’s Dilbert cartoon – it’s hilarious.

Comments

[Stacie]

I get called for Jury Duty every year like clockwork. I never get picked. There is something about my bio that makes lawyers NOT want me on a jury. So unfair. Of course, I've begged off since the twins were born.