Had to excuse myself from a jury.

[IdaBriggs]

Topic was "should bad people get raped in prison?"

The poster who wanted it hidden was upset about "pro-prison-rape" posts, but having read the thread, I could understand the urge for painful justice.

I had to excuse myself because I could understand all sides TOO well.

Sorry, DU.

[Xyzse]

1. It happens.

I tend to excuse myself when the topic makes it hard for me to be impartial.

[IdaBriggs]

4. My first response on reading the post was YES, BAD THINGS SHOULD HAPPEN TO THIS

HORRIBLE PERSON --

And then I read the alerters comment, and went, "yep, what I want to happen is WRONG."

I just couldn't give a reasonable answer. I hope other jurors will do a better job.

[Xyzse]

7. Yep...

Like I said, when I can't do it, I skip, otherwise it would take me a long time to deliberate.

Which I did once. Took close to an hour. I am sure others were trying to figure out why they haven't gotten a response on the jury yet. That was probably me.

Chances are, I wouldn't have said anything either.

[hlthe2b]

2. No offense, but why is this "Lounge-fare"? n/t

[IdaBriggs]

5. I'm whimpering, and came for some cheering up.

It is a personal issue. Hopefully someone will post a picture of a kitty to cheer me up.

Pretty please?

[Xyzse]

8. Here

[hlthe2b]

9. Now, THAT's lounge fare...

Cuties!

[Xyzse]

10. Is abuse I tells you...

[IdaBriggs]

11. LOVE!!! Such cuties!!!

Thank you!

Making me smile and forget sadness....

Awww....

[crim son]

12. Nobody should have to explain why something is or is not lounge fare!

It's a LOUNGE, dammit!

I'd have excused myself as well and for the same reason.

[IdaBriggs]

14. And this is why I love the lounge....

Thank you, crim son.

[crim son]

16. Of course, Sweetpea.

[In_The_Wind]

17. I don't believe that it is.

[OriginalGeek]

3. Well Ida you can only do what is right for you

I don't think I want to even read a thread that would make me consider someone should get raped in prison.

[IdaBriggs]

6. It is on the greatest page at the moment.

Very powerful. Very upsetting. A tragic tale of horrific abuse....

[orleans]

13. well, i probably won't be reading that tragic tale of abuse

but i can also tell you there have been a couple times (at least once for sure) where i had to excuse myself from a jury.

it happens.

[IdaBriggs]

15. Thank you. I try to be a 'good citizen' and

give reasonable jury duty. This one, I just *couldn't* be fair about it. Both sides were entirely right.