I guess opinions vary... what is yours?
Recently, I got a notice in the mail. Yes, 
AN INCONVENIENCE?
I understand that while there is no guarantee that I will even have to serve, jury duty can still be seen as an inconvenience. I would even have plans for the end of this week if it wasn't for the potential of me needing to go to court. It seems that many people generally feel negatively about jury duty, but I think that there is a real opportunity here.
While many may see jury duty as a foe, I do not. Since I live in this country and can only change so much, I feel that it is best for me to do the most I can with the opportunities that I am given. Therefore, I view jury duty as another opportunity. I think that the fact we even have the option to jury trials is a huge plus, and ultimately, it is supposed to be part of a checks and balances system to help the people not be oppressed by the government.
Even if it pales in comparison to what it used to be, we still have the opportunity to be an educated people and understand more fully exactly what some of our rights and freedoms are. I will go deeper into the potential benefits of jury trials as I continue this series.
RARE OPPORTUNITY
Ultimately, the people have the capability to use things like jury trials as a way to defend themselves against tyranny and bad laws. I realize that this doesn't always work, but it stands a greater chance at working when people really understand what it going on. I am not going to try to find any valid excuse to get out of this opportunity, but will rather embrace it.
I know many people in this area who have been here for decades and never been selected for jury duty. Some would say that I am "unlucky" to have been selected after only living here for a couple years. However, I believe that there may be a reason for it. Perhaps I will have the opportunity to help an innocent person. Perhaps I will be used to make sure that "justice is served." Perhaps I won't get selected at all. Perhaps I will have an opportunity to protect someone from a "bad law." (More on that next time.)
TO BE CONTINUED...
Maybe this situation is just to prompt me to share more about this topic with others, like my children, or even all of you. It's been a while since I really studied some things like this out, so I am also glad to have the opportunity to research some more and refresh my education.
Have any of you ever been selected for jury duty? Do they even have such a thing where you live? If you have been selected, what was your response? Do you view jury duty as a friend or foe?
Until next time…
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