Friday, March 11, 2005
Friday March 11, 2005
"The Jury requests a playground recess, your honor."
In the state of Washington, a five year old boy, Nathaniel Skiles, has been summoned for jury duty three times! The television report I saw showed the frustration of his mother, who told of how unresponsive the government was in trying to understand their error in sending jury duty notices to a five year old.
Mrs. Skiles, if I may suggest to you and others who may encounter this: If your child gets a notice that they have been selected for jury duty -- show up with them on the scheduled day, and insist your child be allowed to be a juror.
Ah, the official response: "it all boils down to a computer glitch." It always does come down to that when no one wants to take responsibility. (Full story follows)
Do You Really Want A 5-Year-Old On A Jury? March 9, 2005 By Liz Rocca http://www.komotv.com/stories/35643.htm
KIRKLAND, WA - Nathaniel Skiles is a typical 5-year-old. He's bursting with energy and more fixated on his toys than on his civic duty. "I don't even know how to read," he said. Then why is he being called for jury duty? Not once, but three times. "The first one came when he was three, which was two years ago, sometime in the spring," explained his mom, Tammy Skiles. "Then the next one was June of last year and then this one is April. So, once a year, since he was three, we've gotten a jury summons for him."
When Tammy called the court, to ask how this could happen, she didn't get much satisfaction. "She (the clerk) thought maybe they got his name from voter registration rolls, and I said well I know he's not registered to vote!" King County Court Administrators say it all boils down to a computer glitch. When Nathaniel's mom got him a state I.D. card, it seems someone at the Department of Licensing may have accidentally entered his birth year as 1900, instead of 2000.
"And I'm thinking man, if you're getting called every year when you're 103, 104, 105 they're pretty desperate to get you to serve on their jury!" said Tammy. The courts say the problem is fixed and Nathaniel is dismissed from jury duty. That's okay with him because he told KOMO 4 News "Actually, it would be boring. And, I don't know what an attorney is." Tammy plans to go straight to the Department of Licensing and correct her son's information before this happens again. (c)KOMO TV
Wisconsin Man Receiving Death Threats in calling for Open Season on Feral Cats
Feral Cats
La Crosse, WI - Feral cats in La Crosse are multiplying in numbers that rival rabbit reproduction, yet - the pressure builds against the individual who proposed open season on them. Why, the next thing you know the ACLU will be defending prayer in the workplace against Dell Computer and at the same time assist in the successful banning of The Mount Soledad Cross overlooking San Diego. Those wacky ACLUer's. How much bleeding from the heart can these Lefty's do before their nine pints of blood runs dry?
In the state of Washington, a five year old boy, Nathaniel Skiles, has been summoned for jury duty three times! The television report I saw showed the frustration of his mother, who told of how unresponsive the government was in trying to understand their error in sending jury duty notices to a five year old.
Mrs. Skiles, if I may suggest to you and others who may encounter this: If your child gets a notice that they have been selected for jury duty -- show up with them on the scheduled day, and insist your child be allowed to be a juror.
Ah, the official response: "it all boils down to a computer glitch." It always does come down to that when no one wants to take responsibility. (Full story follows)
Do You Really Want A 5-Year-Old On A Jury? March 9, 2005 By Liz Rocca http://www.komotv.com/stories/35643.htm
KIRKLAND, WA - Nathaniel Skiles is a typical 5-year-old. He's bursting with energy and more fixated on his toys than on his civic duty. "I don't even know how to read," he said. Then why is he being called for jury duty? Not once, but three times. "The first one came when he was three, which was two years ago, sometime in the spring," explained his mom, Tammy Skiles. "Then the next one was June of last year and then this one is April. So, once a year, since he was three, we've gotten a jury summons for him."
When Tammy called the court, to ask how this could happen, she didn't get much satisfaction. "She (the clerk) thought maybe they got his name from voter registration rolls, and I said well I know he's not registered to vote!" King County Court Administrators say it all boils down to a computer glitch. When Nathaniel's mom got him a state I.D. card, it seems someone at the Department of Licensing may have accidentally entered his birth year as 1900, instead of 2000.
"And I'm thinking man, if you're getting called every year when you're 103, 104, 105 they're pretty desperate to get you to serve on their jury!" said Tammy. The courts say the problem is fixed and Nathaniel is dismissed from jury duty. That's okay with him because he told KOMO 4 News "Actually, it would be boring. And, I don't know what an attorney is." Tammy plans to go straight to the Department of Licensing and correct her son's information before this happens again. (c)KOMO TV
Wisconsin Man Receiving Death Threats in calling for Open Season on Feral Cats
Feral Cats
La Crosse, WI - Feral cats in La Crosse are multiplying in numbers that rival rabbit reproduction, yet - the pressure builds against the individual who proposed open season on them. Why, the next thing you know the ACLU will be defending prayer in the workplace against Dell Computer and at the same time assist in the successful banning of The Mount Soledad Cross overlooking San Diego. Those wacky ACLUer's. How much bleeding from the heart can these Lefty's do before their nine pints of blood runs dry?
Spain Mourns Victims of 2004 Madrid Terrorism
Victims of the Madrid train bombings one year ago are mourned and remembered today. Of course, lest not forget this is all it took for Al-Qaida-linked militants to get Spain to concede as an ally to the united countries involved in the Iraq matter. Maybe the Spanish government can make a healthy monetary donation to Hamas or Hezbollah to further appease terrorists from striking again in Spain.
Rapid City, South Dakota: Today it was almost 70 degrees (F) in Rapid City
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