Jury Duty

My mom came down this past weekend for a visit, and with her she brought my first jury duty summons. My first thought was "crap" because I wasn't in the mood to deal with such things. I attend school in Louisiana, so it isn't like I would be able to serve anyway. The more I think about it, though, the more I feel like fulfilling that duty one day. I watch a lot of those criminal law shows, and even though I know the shows are not an exact representation of the justice system, they do help me realize how important juries are. I may not be able to serve while attending school out of state, but I don't think I am going to complain the next time I get summoned and can actually appear.

Peace

People take college football way too seriously

A friend of mine sent me the link to a very disturbing story. Two were killed during an argument about a stupid college football game between Alabama and the school that I go to, LSU. Here's the story that was published on the Louisiana Channel 9 News website:

2 dead in argument over Ala.-LSU football game

OWASSA, AL (AP) - Investigators say two people were shot to death after an argument over the LSU-Alabama football game.

Prosecutors identified the victims as Dennis and Donna Smith of Brewton.

The shooting happened about 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the home of Michael Williams in the rural community of Owassa.

Williams was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. He was being held Monday without bond. A sheriff's investigator did not know if he had an attorney.

Investigators told the Press-Register newspaper in Mobile that Dennis Smith, an LSU fan, called Williams, an Alabama fan, after Alabama's 27-21 overtime win and an argument ensued.

The Smiths went to Williams' home. Investigators said 41-year-old Dennis Smith had a pistol and the 28-year-old Williams had a shotgun and fired. 39-year-old Donna Smith was a relative of Williams' girlfriend.

This was stupid and completely unnecessary.

Peace people, give it a try every once in a while.

OBAMA RAMA!!!

I am very excited about the election results! This was my first time voting in a presidential election, and it feels really good when the person you feel is best for the job comes out on top. It's also exciting to know that I played a part in creating history by helping to elect the first African American President of the United States. I am eager to see what happens when Bush is booted from the White House and Obama takes over!"We have never been a collection of individuals, or a collection of red states or blue states, we are and always will be the United States of America."
~Barack Obama (November 4, 2008)

Peace