Frankly you are part of what is wrong with the system.
Absolutely!
Unless serving on a jury will bankrupt you, you should serve.
I have, and will be happy to again.
I am astonished that any freeper would think otherwise.
That is handing over the legal system to exactly those it shouldn't be given to.
Suppose they are the ones in front of a jury?
WHo would they want there?
If I'm on trial for a crime and I am guilty, I want a jury full of morons and baboons. If I am not guilty, I want a jury full of honest, principled citizens.
People may not want to join the military for any number of reason I may not agree with but will respect.
But there is can be no moral objection to serving on a jury. Without people who will do their duty no system can function.
I was summoned for a grand jury on a murder case. The judge asked who really wanted to be there and I was the only one to raise my hand. I was picked to be an alternate but then the defence made a deal with the prosecution and the case didn’t go to trial. I would serve any time I am called. It’s the right thing to do.
I should clarify - I did *not* make that statement in an attempt to get out of jury duty. I had taken an oath to tell the truth at the beginning of the day, and since they asked why I did not want to be there, I told the truth. They did not release me because of the truthful statement that I made.