[ale] OMG politics goes digital?

[Kevin Krumwiede]

I agree, totally OT.  But unless someone raises objections, I see no reason
not to continue this thread.

I've always considered the jury selection process one of the biggest
problems with our judicial system.  You've summed it up well.  The lawyers
leave only those they know they can manipulate.  IMO, the only thing they
should be able to ask a prospective juror is whether they personally know
any of the parties involved.  A hand-picked jury is NOT a jury of one's
peers.

Krum


-----Original Message-----
From: Thompson Freeman [mailto:tfreeman at intel.digichem.net]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 10:59 AM
To: Robert Heaven
Cc: Stephen Turner; ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: [ale] OMG politics goes digital?


Oh man - off topic by a mile and I've had my buttons pushed.
<rant>
If you pay attention as you are processed through the jury system, you
will probably notice that what is wanted is nice, passive, leadable,
emotive jurors - NOT independent thinkers. Notice that the jurors _don't_
get to take notes, don't ask questions, in fact don't do a single active
thing to indicate that they are still breathing until they get into the
jury room.
</rant>
My appologies to the inocent of the list.



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