by sammy1nz » July 3rd, 2008, 1:43 pm
Thanks for the invite Sabrina. I've joined and written a little describing developments from last night in your forum. The whole idea of hypnotism is something I'm quite sceptical about.
I have a son who, having sworn not to, would quack like a duck if told he was hypnotised and had to do it. When reminded of his solemn oath, he'd cry foul and say that he had no choice. This boy would do anything for a laugh and loves entertaining.
The other boy, reclusive and machiavellian, would never do anything that would potentially cause him embarrassment. He would choose death over undignified quacking. Thus I proffer that we can only be persuaded to do the things we want to do. Sometimes, however, we don't know what we want!
I use techniques from here to persuade juries. The beauty of it is that, as it has to be, it's all true. We make an opening statement to a jury here. In that statement we are supposed to make a short response to the prosecutor's opening address. We are simply supposed to state our defence (or say nothing). "Ladies and gentleman - it's all lies!" or something like that. But I have found this is a great opportunity to install a trigger.
"Ladies and gentleman, madam foreman, you are here to do a difficult job. You have taken time out from your lives to do the task of judging your fellow man. You are here because you want to do your civic duty because you are good citizens. You didn't "dodge the draft" the way some jurors do. You didn't invent a sick child or some other false excuse to avoid your job.
Throughout this trial, you will here the phrase beyond reasonable doubt. This legal phrase simple means you must be "sure" before you convict. Everytime you hear that phrase "beyond reasonable doubt", I would like you to remember two things. Firstly, you're here doing your civic duty and didn't dodge it. Secondly, when you hear that phrase, you will remember it simply means you must be sure."
With that the trial continues. The phrase beyond reasonable doubt is trotted out by the prosecutor. The judge uses the phrase and reminds the jury that it means they must be sure. And then, finally there is the judge's summing up of the case. He repeats what beyond reasonable doubt means many times as he goes through the law. Junior lawyers write it all down, desperately trying to avoid going into a coma as the judge drones on in the overheated room. The shift worker in the back row goes to sleep, the warm words washing over him. The woman in the front has been in a trance for a while, glazed eyes fixed on some non-existant place as she remembers that she's a good citizen, here to do the right thing and to only convict if sh's sure!
Hmmm. Again sorry about the massive missive. Go to whispernymph.com to read about how my masculinity is being broken down.
Love
Sammy