Re: Many Thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:20 pm
[quote=""Soccerman771""][quote=""GeneralMichael""]Welcome back Highlander. Also I think a milkshake does not really count as a liquid. So you could live off of those, and other similar drinks. 
[quote=""hallchr""]How about we all pledge to live on beer only.[/quote]
Which reminds me in my political science class we just finished doing the law unit and during that we did a mock trial on drunk driving. (I was the arresting officer). The kid was let go on DUI, I think the jurry focused too much on the person being asleep(probably passed out). In real life the person was convicted[/quote]
I can do better. I was the Foreman for a Jury in Dallas county for a DWI trial. Took 2 1/2 hours and we convicted him. They say dumb people are the only ones in the jury rooms, but I think everyone should serve that part of their civic duty at least once.[/quote]
I will never serve on a jury. They never let attorneys on in the first place. But here are some tips on how to be excused if you are not an attorney: (1) In a criminal case, say: "I support the police in every single case, no matter the facts. My father was a cop, his father was a cop and my grandfather was a cop back in Ireland. Criminals must be punished and I strongly support the death penalty for every crime, including shoplifting;" and (2) In a civil case, say: "I work for an insurance company. I support insurance companies in every case, no matter the facts. I think all private individuals are liars and no one deserves money for an injury. I only trust insurance companies. Other than that, I can be fair and impartial."
@ Rascal: That sounds cool. It was easy to convict someone of witchcraft because it was impossible to witness the crime. All you needed was some nut to get up and say: "Goody Smith conjured familiar spirits." Then Goody Smith would get up and say: "No I didn't. I am not a witch." Then the judge would respond: "If you are not a witch, how do you know you are not one?" Burn her at the stake! (that was the penalty under English law... same one for female traitors... males got drawn and quartered).
[quote=""hallchr""]How about we all pledge to live on beer only.[/quote]
Which reminds me in my political science class we just finished doing the law unit and during that we did a mock trial on drunk driving. (I was the arresting officer). The kid was let go on DUI, I think the jurry focused too much on the person being asleep(probably passed out). In real life the person was convicted[/quote]
I can do better. I was the Foreman for a Jury in Dallas county for a DWI trial. Took 2 1/2 hours and we convicted him. They say dumb people are the only ones in the jury rooms, but I think everyone should serve that part of their civic duty at least once.[/quote]
I will never serve on a jury. They never let attorneys on in the first place. But here are some tips on how to be excused if you are not an attorney: (1) In a criminal case, say: "I support the police in every single case, no matter the facts. My father was a cop, his father was a cop and my grandfather was a cop back in Ireland. Criminals must be punished and I strongly support the death penalty for every crime, including shoplifting;" and (2) In a civil case, say: "I work for an insurance company. I support insurance companies in every case, no matter the facts. I think all private individuals are liars and no one deserves money for an injury. I only trust insurance companies. Other than that, I can be fair and impartial."
@ Rascal: That sounds cool. It was easy to convict someone of witchcraft because it was impossible to witness the crime. All you needed was some nut to get up and say: "Goody Smith conjured familiar spirits." Then Goody Smith would get up and say: "No I didn't. I am not a witch." Then the judge would respond: "If you are not a witch, how do you know you are not one?" Burn her at the stake! (that was the penalty under English law... same one for female traitors... males got drawn and quartered).