~ some of us from the angry red planet were called in to jury selection at the los angeles superior court, and, unfortunately, were subsequently selected for jury. perhaps something can be said for performing one’s civic duty, and that jury duty should be a pleasure. we find that this feeling of pleasure may only occur in cases were a great injustice may be avenged or that a terrible crime is ‘solved’. however, one can imagine certain civil cases arising over the most inane and superficial dispute. in this cause it should be okay to waste the time of the parties involved in the dispute, but the notion that two weeks of the busiest season at the angry red planet must also be wasted – along with county resources and the valuable time of eleven other citizens – is enraging.

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