tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post113438977225948997..comments2024-03-18T22:18:47.047-07:00Comments on The Turner Report: They're just too busy for their civic dutyRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-1134548479955752572005-12-14T00:21:00.000-08:002005-12-14T00:21:00.000-08:00I was called recently and was reasdy to serve, but...I was called recently and was reasdy to serve, but the called the trasil off. I think we as elected offical should serve. It is something our democracy depends on and we all should do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-1134413623501403192005-12-12T10:53:00.000-08:002005-12-12T10:53:00.000-08:00I sure as hell would not want one of these people ...I sure as hell would not want one of these people on any jury that was deciding the fate of my freedom or fortune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-1134407404521279132005-12-12T09:10:00.000-08:002005-12-12T09:10:00.000-08:00While I do understand what you are saying, I might...While I do understand what you are saying, I might mention that John Kerry was called for jury duty recently, and served as jury foreman in a civil suit. There are many people who will not be chosen as jurors, but all citizens should be ready to do so, and remember, this bill does not just address the state legislature, it addresses all elected officials.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-1134404313340688682005-12-12T08:18:00.000-08:002005-12-12T08:18:00.000-08:00Randy - Both Al Gore and George bush have been cho...Randy - Both Al Gore and George bush have been chosen for jury duty - and nobody wants them!<BR/><BR/>I work in a state legislature, and it's the same thing here - even when a legislator goes to serve, both defense and prosecution ask that they not be empanelled.<BR/><BR/>The bill actually makes sense. Call them up when their terms are over.Peter Porcupinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721530947712291966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-1134397117424437742005-12-12T06:18:00.000-08:002005-12-12T06:18:00.000-08:00It's not like they get a damn thing done in Jeffer...It's not like they get a damn thing done in Jefferson City while in session anyway! Let them at least perform a civic duty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com