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onpatrol98

(1,989 posts)
111. I'm betting there are quite a few
Mon Jul 15, 2013, 12:29 AM
Jul 2013

Not to the degree that would want bodily harm or misfortune. But, enough to feel genuine contempt.

I mean, people express loathing for politicians who make bad policies, or pet owners who mistreat their pets, and individuals who abuse the environment...

Loathing for individuals who would purposely allow a child murderer go free...not a stretch, at all.

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In a few days, people will express all manner of disdain for a President that's done nothing but try to help them. Disdain for this group of jurors...not a problem.

They won't remain anonymous forever Blackford Jul 2013 #1
they are protected by law AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #90
This is vile. Please think twice and delete it. cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #2
+1 markiv Jul 2013 #4
+2 pintobean Jul 2013 #8
What is vile? I didn't call for violence or revenge apples and oranges Jul 2013 #11
It is none of your business, thurthfully. The jury decision is privileged. morningfog Jul 2013 #17
+1000. nt. premium Jul 2013 #32
They don't owe you or anyone else an explanation. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #48
You (and people like you) Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #84
No, because I am merely expressing an opinion. I don't wish them harm and am not calling for it. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #85
I didn't say you wished harm, or were advocating it. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #87
True, his comment was prejudice, but at least the Jurors get to live freely, as does GZ. -NT Anansi1171 Jul 2013 #109
A person doesn't have to be a racist to misread loyalsister Jul 2013 #110
I wasn't the one judging them. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #112
Sorry loyalsister Jul 2013 #113
No problem. Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #114
Simple OwnedByCats Jul 2013 #73
+3 n/t X_Digger Jul 2013 #21
+3 840high Jul 2013 #25
+1 JVS Jul 2013 #26
+... like a million. n/t Agschmid Jul 2013 #27
+3 YarnAddict Jul 2013 #31
+!00 COLGATE4 Jul 2013 #58
+1 Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #68
+1000 rug Jul 2013 #77
It has nothing to do with what the jurors' think onenote Jul 2013 #3
So that they aren't attacked LittleBlue Jul 2013 #5
Attacked by who? Can you name one instance where a juror was attacked? apples and oranges Jul 2013 #12
Physically, by the media verbally LittleBlue Jul 2013 #14
Indeed. Who would go for that? RZM Jul 2013 #20
They have been attacked in the social media already. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #63
do you want a jury, or q jury and a mob? markiv Jul 2013 #6
I'm smart enough SoCalNative Jul 2013 #35
who do you think puts people like that on juries? markiv Jul 2013 #37
Ah, so your "it can't happen to me" customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #39
I have gotten out of jury duty, but I wanted to serve. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #45
saying you are smart enough to whistler162 Jul 2013 #46
You know what? It's people like you that lead to decisions like this. X_Digger Jul 2013 #51
+1000 Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #80
I've served quite a few times- I consider it my civic duty, even when shitty timing. X_Digger Jul 2013 #81
Then you have no legitimacy to complain about the justice system. Union Scribe Jul 2013 #107
because there are nutjobs out there who may try to harm them loli phabay Jul 2013 #7
I think they need to remain anonymous JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #9
Isn't this just a rehash of the pro-snooping argument? RZM Jul 2013 #10
More of a pro-leaker argument apples and oranges Jul 2013 #99
You seem to have entirely missed the point Union Scribe Jul 2013 #106
I strongly disagree with their verdict, I believe they got it wrong but... Spazito Jul 2013 #13
Actually, anonymity is a BAD thing in a jury system... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #15
and when you get charged ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #29
The same can be said for verdicts from anonymous juries... JimDandy Jul 2013 #55
That's always been a danger I suppose, but our system is based on sunlight. nt Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #88
and what if they HAD convicted him ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #30
Trials are adversarial in their nature-there is ALWAYS JimDandy Jul 2013 #69
no... not by such huge swaths of the population ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #75
What about organized crime trials? delta17 Jul 2013 #86
Yes, I do actually. But in any case... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #89
At this point it really doesn't matter. Travis_0004 Jul 2013 #52
You think jury anonymity isn't absolutely required in certain cases? Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #70
thank you for expanding on the point I was too annoyed and fed up to make... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2013 #76
There are probably several million jury trials every year... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #91
Ah, google is your friend Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #92
Sequestration is not the same thing... Demo_Chris Jul 2013 #95
Reminds me of the hooded judges in Peru treestar Jul 2013 #97
That would make it too dangerous AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #98
Seriously? pipi_k Jul 2013 #16
I think some of them may think it was the wrong verdict, but also saw they would be stuck for the Mass Jul 2013 #18
Lets say they think that... NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #19
Tell me you're serious. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #22
If they have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear, right? Orrex Jul 2013 #23
Your answers are pintobean Jul 2013 #24
I agree with Cthulu, although I think it would be interesting if jurors were also asked to write... JVS Jul 2013 #28
Give them a while for tensions to die down... tarheelsunc Jul 2013 #33
How much money do you think it will take customerserviceguy Jul 2013 #41
Exposing jury decisions to "Appeal to the Mob" is fundamentally at odds with impartiality? dairydog91 Jul 2013 #34
Some history, some civics, and thinking would seem to be in order. TheKentuckian Jul 2013 #36
Because they'll have threats against them. NaturalHigh Jul 2013 #38
Dunno, why aren't you posting under your real name? nt Union Scribe Jul 2013 #40
lol. (nt) Inkfreak Jul 2013 #61
I'm not affecting anyone else's life apples and oranges Jul 2013 #100
Heartbreak and Anger are powerful emotions cleveramerican Jul 2013 #42
When I served on a murder trial... Contrary1 Jul 2013 #43
If we were a completely civilized society, knowing who was on the jury would be interesting... BlueJazz Jul 2013 #44
Because they just made the shoot 'em if you got 'em defense perfectly legal in Florida Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #47
Make sure if you serve on a DU jury to put your real name and other info The Straight Story Jul 2013 #49
+1 Someone might want to pay a personal visit, after all. Hekate Jul 2013 #105
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #50
because like George, many demented people find vigilantism acceptable Skittles Jul 2013 #53
The jurors are not on trial. noamnety Jul 2013 #54
Oh, they will come out of hiding as soon as there is money rusty fender Jul 2013 #56
That's my opinion also... Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #79
Fear at the backlash for their decision. Rex Jul 2013 #57
in other words, they are afraid of people like....Zimmerman Skittles Jul 2013 #116
The reason I would like to know more about their decision is because I would like to know what they jwirr Jul 2013 #59
Coming from someone who refers to themself only as "apples and oranges", Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #60
I don't think you are being serious. nt NCTraveler Jul 2013 #62
So says "apples and oranges" jberryhill Jul 2013 #64
Real name - butter and bombs. Rex Jul 2013 #71
No matter what verdict they render, there are a bunch of nuts on the other side. FarCenter Jul 2013 #65
I hope their names are released Catherine Vincent Jul 2013 #66
Because they will be the target of threats and media harassment? Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #67
Considering some those who have OwnedByCats Jul 2013 #72
It's because someone will go after them for their horrible verdict. Apophis Jul 2013 #74
The same reason people don't want other people knocking on their doors Saturday morning. rug Jul 2013 #78
They can have their anonymity. Sheldon Cooper Jul 2013 #82
Going by the law, they made the OwnedByCats Jul 2013 #83
(facepalm) Jesus Christ. flvegan Jul 2013 #93
Because crazy people who believe "they let a man walk" will attack them? DirkGently Jul 2013 #94
They're not anonymous, really. But do you blame them for not wanting to get out in the middle Honeycombe8 Jul 2013 #96
"If a juror feels he or she made the right decison, why hide?" Jenoch Jul 2013 #101
So some idiot cannot retaliate against them, that's why. Lil Missy Jul 2013 #102
Dumb question. Really. Hekate Jul 2013 #103
They're not anonymous... onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #104
I hope that only a few idiots loathe them. Vattel Jul 2013 #108
I'm betting there are quite a few onpatrol98 Jul 2013 #111
Because they have families mzmolly Jul 2013 #115
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