know it's a right and yadda yadda, but you cannot tell me that all of you were okay at being inconvienced by being summoned to jury duty. Last time I got called and had to wait for a case, once the announcement was made that there were no more cases for the day, the entire room cheered. Why? BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO SERVE AND WE COULD GO HOME! Sure most of his excuses are a little outlandish (like dressing up Madonna style), but I'm sure everyone has tried to weasel their way out of jury duty, whether they liked it or not. "The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government. The Constitution guarantees you the right to trial by jury. This means that government must bring its case before a jury of The People if government wants to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property. Jurors can say no to government tyranny by refusing to convict." Also aside from the "single baby caregiver" section, If your child is 1-3 (or possibly a little bit older but not by much), you may be able to get excused if you are Full-Time Breast Feeding. Printing out a well-sourced document on the benefits of extended Breast Feeding and show up telling them you are Breast Feeding Full time for your child. At least