Yes, you’ll get $25 for a full day of jury duty up here. But you’ll get less if the trial only lasts a half-day, or in my case, only $5 if you attend but are not selected.

As for not voting, it basically comes down to not caring. I’ve never been interested in politics and, to tell the truth, haven’t seen how my life has changed dependant on who is in office – local, state, or federal. I know that it astounds some people that I don’t care for something that’s so important to them, but I have just never been able to get worked up over the political process. It amazes me that some people get SO MAD over politics and even go so far as to lose friends because they’re on opposite sides of the fence. In my opinion, it’s not worth it.

I’ve always told myself that if the topic of political debate is important enough to me, that I will step in and exercise my right to vote. But to vote correctly I would have to do a hell of a lot of research to educate myself on the candidates’ positions. Sounds like a lot of work for someone that doesn’t want to simply “vote the party.”

Anyway, I trust y’all (the Responsible Citizens of the U.S.) to make the right decisions for me. And if that makes you want to snort in disgust, well… you can console yourself with the fact that it’s one less vote against your side.

-A.