Being the pillar of the community that I am, I have been called for jury duty. I reported to the Federal Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho today and it turned out to be a huge waste of my time. First a 90 mile drive then waiting around for three hours in a room with 40 other people. We watched a 20 minute video aimed at informing the complete idiot about jury duty. One big point was don't feel bad if your not selected. Really, I thought it was a popularity contest. Then they left the room for hours while the judge and attorneys were trying to work out some details, they didn't say what it was but I suspect that a plea was being negotiated. Well, it didn't happen and the judge finally came in and said to go home and check back on Wenesday to see what was up. Holy crap. Some people had drove from Bonners Ferry which is 150 miles from Moscow.
Mostly what I got out of it was a renewed sense of disgust for my fellow man. Looking around at this bunch of ass clowns for hours will do that to you. Honestly I tend to be a bit of a people hater, and I sat near some auto-parts salesman that could not for the life of him shut up for more than 20 seconds. He would talk about anything with anyone, horrible small talk that was eating my brain. Its like he feared that being alone with his thoughts for more than a minute would cause him to burst into flames. By the way if you want a diverse jury pool don't come to North Idaho, 40 people and we were all delightfully white as a Nephite. It was the dirty white boys or nothing. ( well, about ten women where there too ) Anyway, after three hours my loathing was keen as a weasel. I hope I don't have to go back and I'm sure they don't want me.
2 comments:
LOL about your Jury Duty! Coming from Bonners Ferry I can completely agree! The only thing that would have added to your day would have been the ending to my story...
I was one of the lucky few who got picked, I think because I was one of two woman. After listening to a completely idiotic defense for 4 hours I got picked as the alternate and sent home! What the crap!! If you have to drive that far and you get picked you better be able to send the bad guy to jail!
Oh and I have to add, I got home to a message on my machine telling me the Jury had reached a not guilty verdict. The Drunk driving ass got off!! Lucky for him I was selected as the alternate.
Just imagine yourself living in a home surrounded by the magnificent trees swaying along the wind, and the majestic chirping of the birds. There is no better place that Bonners Ferry - the home where relaxation is always felt.
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