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To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (85849)11/24/2000 4:21:13 PM
From: Freedom Fighter  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 132070
 
Skeeter,

To me "fair" is that we both know the rules going in and realize that an existing error rate could influence the outcome in either direction.

Unfair is one side using a bias to gain an advantage.

If we played poker with a deck that was missing some cards, that would be OK if neither of us knew what was missing - even if it influenced the outcome. It would be totally unfair if I knew and you didn't.

Wayne



To: Skeeter Bug who wrote (85849)11/26/2000 9:03:31 AM
From: valueminded  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 132070
 
Skeeter:

I dont understand your statement.

<of course they are more biased. i don't think that makes them less fair when a consistent standard is applied>

Anything which is more biased is by definition less fair. Bias (by its definition) implies favoring.

More importantly:
1. Reform the election process before the election, not afterwards.
2. Hopefully, they will get rid of these stupid punched ballots. (still use them here in atlanta)

imo


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