it’s okay to talk your way out of jury duty
Summary
A straphanger defends talking your way out of jury duty, even though it's technically illegal. Kareem's counterargument? He only wants people who actually want to participate in the justice system, since jurors could be sending someone to prison. The conversation takes a turn when Kareem reveals he was once called for a case where someone sued the MTA for slipping and falling. His reasoning for why he opposed the lawsuit? If everyone sues, prices go up and the transit system suffers. The rider disagrees completely. Suing is the American way to get rich, they argue. In fact, they'd sue Kareem just for having a take.
Full Transcript
So, what's your take? It's okay to talk your way out of jury duty? 100% agree. Even though it's illegal.
Well, I'm not saying you should talk your way out of jury duty, but I really only want people there that want to be part of the justice system. Because if you're there and you're on your phone—yeah, it's important we have people that are fully engaged because you could be sending someone to prison. Yeah, I only want people that really want to be there. Have you done it?
Well, it's funny. I, I was, I was called into jury duty and the, the person was actually suing the MTA. Somebody slipped and fell and they were suing the MTA. And I was like, "Look, if everyone slips and falls and sues the MTA just like they, like sue the city if they slip on the sidewalk, then the MTA would have no money and all the prices would go up." No, I think everyone should be suing the MTA. I think everyone should be suing the city. I think everyone should be suing each other. This is America. That's how you get rich. I'm all for suing. I'll sue you for having a take.
I agree with, uh, well, 100% of. I appreciate that.