How True Todd !!

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lottoscorp — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 21:28:19 GMT

You know,this is a society where a persons credentials,go out before the person do.Any idiot can get a degree in order to dispense the confusion to the public...I say shoot the messenger and end it!lottoscorp

Reply #5

Thomas Covenant — Thu, 28 Nov 2002 19:39:58 GMT

Todd, I wasn't disagreeing with you. I was just pointing out how it was spun. The media does it all the time. For example, Lets say 35% of the people agree with something, 35% disagree with something, and 30% really don't care, It would be reported that:65% of the people either disgree or had no comment while only 35% agree. Technically, it wouldn't be a lie.The pro-lottery group wants people to think affulent white people play the lottery, while the anti-lottery group wants people to think poor... [ More ]

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visiondude — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 23:47:33 GMT

which is why i teach my kids

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Todd — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 20:49:39 GMT

I find it peculiar and interesting how the drafts, which are so completely different, have been reported and spun. Things like that do not leak for no reason - it is intentional 99% of the time. My story at biggamelottery.com stands as written - I wouldn't change a thing.Thomas, don't you see how the information is being presented in such a way to say this type of person plays that , etc.? Their information and conclusions are highly flawed. The media organizations will take individual pa... [ More ]

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RJOh — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:31:52 GMT

When I worked in the I.E. Dept. at the company I retired from, we had a saying : Figures don't lie......, But liars figure. RJOh

Reply #1

Thomas Covenant — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 14:14:51 GMT

The headlines were different, but the body of each article was clear. the average player being a black woman was based on the first draft, which just included the instant tickets and the pick 3. The average player being a white male was based on the final draft, which included the powerball, white players tend to prefer the powerball, while black players prefer instant games. The average player being a black male was based on the final draft, after the results were adjusted due the the fact the

How True Todd !!

billyloco — Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:38:22 GMT

The article that is titled Staticians contradict and confuse is just a editorial opinion...AND WE ALL HAVE OPINIONS JUST AS WE ALL HAVE ***HOLES!! Jamn Jen