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I told them my best friend was injured in a mass shooting so I would be very harsh on violent criminals, especially if it involved a gun or male-on-female violence (true) and I would never vote for the death penalty under any circumstances and I think that the system in general is heavily weighted against people of color and women (also true). Pretty sure neither the prosecution nor the defense wanted me after those answers. Feel free to use those as well.

Not the......not the magic mushrooms!

I don't know if Federal duty is anything like Allegheny County but I was just excused from reporting two weeks ago because I had a cold. They aren't taking any chances with Covid these days. I had to fill out a medical questionnaire and I answered honestly - I did have symptoms on the list they provided but I didn't think I had been exposed to Covid and I hadn't tested positive. They excused me anyway. It's not totally honest if you were to do the same I guess but if it's a matter of a small fib and not having anyone to care for your baby I don't think many reasonable people would begrudge it.

This! 100% bring that baby!!

My kind of party.

Honestly, I would bring the baby. They’ll get you out of there quick!

Thats what I mean.. Shocking!!

He really snitched on himself!

I'm definitely interested in what comes out that's for sure. Seems to be a potential for ulterior motives on every party's part - like you said, what provoked such a crazy reaction, and was it on the nurse or was it something else that influenced his peers to react so strongly?

Been in this situation, am excused every time.

Edit, I don't ask either, I tell them I will bring my child if unexcused.

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That also worked for Larry David on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but backfired on him when he ended up back in front of the same judge.

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I got excused from jury duty in Norristown over email pretty easily. Federal Court in Philly? Medical documentation stating a diagnosis wasn't good enough. Had to schlep downtown to sit for former Congressman Fattah's jury selection. There I answered the questionnaire honestly, restating the health issue and why it would make it difficult to sit all day and focus on a trial. I was excused after lunch.

It was interesting to witness the process and it honestly would have been incredible to be on a jury for a political corruption case. I made the best of the day and got a DiNic's roast pork.

Based on my experience they do not give a shit about your problems. I agree with other suggestions to tell them you have no choice but to bring the baby. They do not want a baby there.

He was aggressive about it. When we were like 16 whatever group we were with would just walk up and accept our chicken toothpicks, sometimes none of us really even said anything, it was just part of getting food there

Ah man I used to love nabbing a free sample every time, and on a free toothpick for when I'm done eating. I always appreciated that they'd give a free sample to me even when I was very blatantly getting in line for their food anyway.

Yes but slurred speech or any common symptoms from his reported ADHD and dyslexia would not warrant the staff’s threats to physically restrain him and giving him a shot of Zyprexa involuntarily. I have a strong feeling that there is behavior on his part that we’re not hearing about.

Did it warrant the reaction from staff, medication and an involuntary commitment? I think we would need to hear both sides of the story to make an informed judgment.

Then it’s a win win. However I would love to know if this actually exists. Love to hear about positive government programs. Although not a lot of parents feel comfortable dropping their kids in places they haven’t visited/met the caretakers first.

i just got called for jury duty in montco and on the paper it states lack of childcare is not an excuse and they provide child care at the court. complete bs! luckily i moved out of state a few months ago and don’t qualify. maybe you can say you are physically disabled from birth?

As a guy who definitely, without a doubt, 100% does NOT have any weed, mushrooms, and or firearms in his home, I find this appalling.

we keep the population busy being policed by idiots with idiot rules and laws, and then the courts, so the judges can make $$ sending you away so the prison makes $$, etc. It's the PA Way. cash for sins.

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I agree. Did they send it via registered mail that required a signature? Nope? Never got it, sorry.

They do have a “time limit” of an hour or two at the tables but i’m not sure if this is actually enforced