Seriously.
I had just gone through Federal jury duty not five months ago -- almost to the day -- back in May. (I served 5/10-5/13. I received this new questionnaire on 9/14/11. Read about the original experience here. It is a fascinating tale.) I sat on the jury. I came to a verdict. I was told I'd be excused for the next year. Prior to that we were told they they hardly ever had trials in Humboldt. I've been here about twenty years and now I was being asked for twice ... within five months.
Remember, folks, this is the government that made you "safer" after 9/11. The same government that seems to know what you should be allowed to watch in your movie theatres and in your pornography. This little "gaff" had me wondering if the Tea Party Parrots had already taken over the dog and pony show. How could they get this so wrong? Was there not a database that showed who served when, and wasn't it cross-referenced? I know I'm on government databases somewhere. You can't write an article about firebombing churches and not come to its attention. So how the hell did this happen?
In the next few days I will take a few moments out of my busy schedule and fill out the questionnaire ... and include a long letter as to why I shouldn't be serving again. (I'm tempted to print out my original column on the experience and send it with the paperwork, but I sense trouble brewing that way.)
It would be funny if it wasn't so frustrating. I have to waste my time. Tax payer money had to be wasted. And for what? Something a simple database check could've taken care with no fuss, no muss, and not a drip of candle wax. Our government at work, folks. If only you did your job so well ...
No comments:
Post a Comment