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To: KLP who wrote (103645)	7/1/2003 9:59:08 AM
From: Rascal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

With all respect, KLP, and in support of our goal to make this a polite thread for Faultline, the link below gives some good information on sampling techniques and errors. trochim.human.cornell.edu I have to assume that the polls being bandied about which pass for democracy today are in compliance with the protocols for good research. (Maybe I am naive!) Usually, if it is just one of those "question-of-the-day" polls they state "This is not a scientific study". Best regards. Rascal@ infromedpolitepatriot.com

To: KLP who wrote (103645)	7/1/2003 2:48:08 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi KLP; Re: "50% of 500 is 250, 25% of 100,000 is 25,000. So, total numbers for each time and each set of questions is VERY important." It's cool that you can illustrate your mathematical ignorance so refreshingly. Most people would choose a private venue to do this, but I think airing your head in public is much more amusing. Yes, CNN is a completely worthless organization. Their primary goal is to destabilize Iraq by depressing the Neoconservative movement, LOL. You should ignore anything that CNN says except when it agrees with you, LOL. -- Carl P.S. If you really want to know, here are some links: www-unix.oit.umass.edu dollar.biz.uiowa.edu classes.stt.msu.edu