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To: DanD who wrote (65084)	5/11/2008 6:39:23 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 544256

Do I really need to answer that? Now, that is a rhetorical question. It clearly is not expecting a response. Great example of an actual rhetorical question. As opposed to one you can't or don't want to answer. You mean is "Why bother?" a rhetorical question? Yes, that's what I mean. Why bother to send money or to do some study? The answer to both questions, which are not rhetorical, might be "contrary to your assumption, [you ignoramus,] there IS something to be gained and here's what it is...." Or, "I recognize that it's probably won't produce any useful information but it would make me feel better for the following reason...." But instead said, "it is enough to mandate." My question was on what basis do you judge it "enough." That's all I'm asking or have ever been asking. You have made an assertion that it's "enough." I want to know what makes you think it's "enough." I don't think it unreasonable to ask posters here you back up their assertions. It's called "discussion." Dueling assertions are a low level of discourse and prone to lapses in decorum. By anyone that wants the correct answer to the question of whether life expectancies in the US are longer or shorter than those in other countries when accidental deaths are accounted for properly. If you prefer this framing, then I want to know what value you find in gaining the correct answer to that question? It's the same question, just framed differently. There's nothing rhetorical in either of them.