After the threats and warnings that prospective jurors get about talking about the questions on the questionnaire, the next step is to drag the prisoners -- I mean 'citizens', patriots, lucky Americans -- halfway across the state, so that lawyers and judges can subject them to enhanced interrogation techniques. Try this one on:
But I quibble. Gosh that was such an inspiring opening, especially the way they mentioned the United States twice in the same paragraph as little old me.
Let's look into the "willing participation" mentioned in that inspiring opening speech:
The letter concluded with petty threats about parking fines, wearing too much jewelry, or having letter openers and other terrorist weapons in a Federal courtroom.
Have a good Fourth of July. I'll probably spend mine in jail after getting arrested for contempt of court.
We welcome you as a Juror in the United States District Court for the District of [X]. The United States jury system is among the best in the world. Its success is due largely in part to willing participation of citizens such as yourself."...due largely in part to..." Let's hope that the federal government presses a new prose stylist into their service.
But I quibble. Gosh that was such an inspiring opening, especially the way they mentioned the United States twice in the same paragraph as little old me.
Let's look into the "willing participation" mentioned in that inspiring opening speech:
you must attend as directed... Failure to comply is punishable by $1000 fine and/or 3 days imprisonment.I guess that counts as "willing participation" as things are in post-9/11 Amerika.
The letter concluded with petty threats about parking fines, wearing too much jewelry, or having letter openers and other terrorist weapons in a Federal courtroom.
Have a good Fourth of July. I'll probably spend mine in jail after getting arrested for contempt of court.
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