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Cerulean Southpaw

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6. I knew a few

Reply to sop (Reply #1)

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:47 PM

11 hrs ago

A long time ago. They said voter registration was how you get on the list for jury duty and they didn't want to get called for that.

I'd be happy to serve on a jury but I'm always disappointed. Almost every time I get called up there's a last minute plea bargain. The few times there was a trial I didn't get selected.

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I know a woman who says that she does not follow politics at all. [View all] Swede 11 hrs ago OP

I can't count the number of people over the years who've said to me, "I never vote." And they say it proudly. sop 11 hrs ago #1

George Carlin said that. He basically said it relieved him ... Whiskeytide 11 hrs ago #3

I knew a few Cerulean Southpaw 11 hrs ago #6

bet they'd say "criminals get off too much" also. ret5hd 10 hrs ago #11

That's actually not as bad piddyprints 10 hrs ago #9

I remember a letter to an editor from a WWII vet Skittles 6 hrs ago #21

I guess I don't understand why Dems can't confront this idea directly senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #2

It's because Republican has been framed as an identity... haele 11 hrs ago #4

I had a coworker say that to me once. He got a little upset Emile 11 hrs ago #5

"Politics don't affect me! ...Hey, why's everything so expensive?" Grokenstein 8 hrs ago #14

Politics is certainly about fighting for the common good, but it's not the only way to do so. WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #7

Yup SuzyandPuffpuff 10 hrs ago #8

My next door neighbor was totally puzzled when I asked if she was going to vote last year. Biophilic 10 hrs ago #10

I could almost understand that position if you're so jaded by the whole political landscape.... AZ8theist 8 hrs ago #15

Yes, the not even caring is something I don't understand. Biophilic 8 hrs ago #16

HAHA!! AZ8theist 49 min ago #22

As of now, Pragmatic J's post has one response and Grokenstein 8 hrs ago #12

"Pragmatic J" is part of the problem and not the solution. Smokster 8 hrs ago #17

sure sign of people who care only about themselves Skittles 8 hrs ago #13

Ugh!!! People who don't follow what's going on are idiots! hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #18

I know a lot of non-political folks - in a very liberal and politically active town erronis 7 hrs ago #19

Yes, it's our responsibility to pay attention Cha 7 hrs ago #20