I guess John McCain wasn't running against Ron Paul for his Congressional seat... There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics... Dan This well-known saying is part of a phrase attributed to Benjamin Disraeli <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Disraeli> and popularized in the U.S. by Mark Twain <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain> : There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. The semi-ironic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony> statement refers to the persuasive power of numbers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number> , and succinctly describes how even accurate statistics <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistics> can be used to bolster inaccurate arguments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics ________________________________ From: Dianne France [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>we must abolish electronic voting! I have not trusted results since they went to the electronic voting machines. I know how easy it is to "fix" electronic machines. Still feel a duty to go vote though. ----- Original Message ----- From: T. J. Garland <mailto:[email protected]> To: VICTOR BUNCH <mailto:[email protected]> ; Terri (For Ron Paul 2008) <mailto:[email protected]> ; Steve Brown <mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected] ; [email protected] ; Lee Catlet <mailto:[email protected]> ; Herb & Mary <mailto:[email protected]> ; Glenn Jacobs <mailto:[email protected]> ; Fred Childress <mailto:[email protected]> ; Ferguson, David <mailto:[email protected]> ; Carolynn Elder <mailto:[email protected]> ; Andy Schwarm <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 8:20 PM Subject: CS>we must abolish electronic voting! They want us to believe that McCain won Texas in a landslide. A place where I have never heard anyone mention his name, never seen so much as a bumper sticker, and clearly a state that is covered by Ron Paul signs. Just for the sake of discussion let's say it's possible. What I find seriously hard to believe is this: * Ron Paul got 70% of the vote in his district for Congress-----37,220 votes. * In that same district they want us to believe he only got 6,697 votes for president. * That equates to approximately ONLY 1 in 5 people that voted for him for Congress supported him for President. They can't be serious. Don't lie to me!! Please don't take my word for it, look at the numbers yourself... Congressional District 14 Results - http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/mar04_135_race4.htm Presidential Race District 14 Results - http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/mar04_135_race64.htm Those who have the privilege to know, have the duty to act-- Albert Einstein
