omfg the stupid

[HoughMade]

You first you define who you consider to be a scientist. Then you survey only those people. Then you report the poll results as generally applicable to a very wide class while not openly reporting that the survey was made of a very narrow class.

Don't you understand? That's how "scientific consensus" is formed. Think about it.

It's very similar to headlines like "94% of doctors think that...."- while basing that conclusion on a survey of the AMA.....and many, many doctors are not members of the AMA, especially conservative ones. Just like most conservative lawyers aren't members of the ABA.

To tell the truth, I think the polls that led to this may be more accurate that a lot of things reported by the HuffPo:

But don't tell liberals that the polls they have put their faith in (put their faith in....the irony) are not really reliable. they simply can't stand to have their world view challenged without pushing back with ridicule, name calling and pompous self-righteousness (righteous....more irony).

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

You first you define who you consider to be a scientist. Then you survey only those people. Then you report the poll results as generally applicable to a very wide class while not openly reporting that the survey was made of a very narrow class.

Don't you understand? That's how "scientific consensus" is formed. Think about it.

It's very similar to headlines like "94% of doctors think that...."- while basing that conclusion on a survey of the AMA.....and many, many doctors are not members of the AMA, especially conservative ones. Just like most conservative lawyers aren't members of the ABA.

To tell the truth, I think the polls that led to this may be more accurate that a lot of things reported by the HuffPo:

But don't tell liberals that the polls they have put their faith in (put their faith in....the irony) are not really reliable. they simply can't stand to have their world view challenged without pushing back with ridicule, name calling and pompous self-righteousness (righteous....more irony).

TESTIFY!!!
(hands in air - eyes shut).

Would somebody please think of the children! ...and teach them a course in statistics. Ha.

 

[jamil]

You first you define who you consider to be a scientist. Then you survey only those people. Then you report the poll results as generally applicable to a very wide class while not openly reporting that the survey was made of a very narrow class.

Don't you understand? That's how "scientific consensus" is formed. Think about it.

It's very similar to headlines like "94% of doctors think that...."- while basing that conclusion on a survey of the AMA.....and many, many doctors are not members of the AMA, especially conservative ones. Just like most conservative lawyers aren't members of the ABA.

To tell the truth, I think the polls that led to this may be more accurate that a lot of things reported by the HuffPo:

But don't tell liberals that the polls they have put their faith in (put their faith in....the irony) are not really reliable. they simply can't stand to have their world view challenged without pushing back with ridicule, name calling and pompous self-righteousness (righteous....more irony).

/thread

 

[speedracer302]

Letting that B***h run would be great for the Republicans. ....I hope. I guess I never saw Obama winning the second term either...

Hillary looks like a sack of balls.

 

[Arthur Dent]

Saw this at the pharmacy today.....on the back of a poop brown fiat

On the plus side it's already close to the tailpipe he'll be sucking on when he gets his wish.

 

[Jomibe]

I actually saw this same sticker on a car about a year ago. I remember thinking "they're getting started early". Haven't seen another one since this post. My sighting was outside of a Walgreens in Brownsburg. Any coincidence yours was outside a pharmacy too?

 

[rambone]

I have seen quite a few of these stickers. They are ready for more of the status quo.

 

[Arthur Dent]

I have seen quite a few of these stickers. They are ready for more of the status quo.

Anyone who votes republican or democrat wants more status quo.

 

[HoughMade]

Anyone who votes republican or democrat wants more status quo.

At this point, so does anyone who votes third party.

They just don't seem to care whether we get the lesser of two status quos or not.

 

[Sling10mm]

I would try to argue that even though she has been in politics for many years, she has really nothing to show for it (i.e. a weak resume), but based on our experience of the last eight years, that really has nothing to do with who the sheeple will vote for.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

Anyone who votes republican or democrat wants more status quo.

Not really. Just trying to make the best of a bad situation. Anyone who thinks any conservative leadership, or any other leadership could be worse?

 

[Expat]

You guys are all sexist pigs.

 

[churchmouse]

Anyone who votes republican or democrat wants more status quo.

And you would have us do.....what?????

 

[TaunTaun]

You know, ya'll disgust me.

Here we have a situation where someone's vehicle was clearly vandalized! I would have at least written a note to let the owner know that someone did something obscene like that to their vehicle. They could've been driving around for weeks or months like that and not even know they were looking like an idiot...

And here ya'll worrying about how to make that graffiti "better".....disgusting...

 

[speedracer302]

Anyone who votes republican or democrat wants more status quo.

At this point its like picking the least of the evils.... There are no really good choices. I always thought the best chance we had was H. Ross Perot. All he did was take away republican votes with no chance of winning. Sad state of politics these days.

 

[Arthur Dent]

Not really. Just trying to make the best of a bad situation. Anyone who thinks any conservative leadership, or any other leadership could be worse?

You vote for one turd because it's shinier than another turd you're still getting a turd.

 

[Arthur Dent]

At this point its like picking the least of the evils.... There are no really good choices. I always thought the best chance we had was H. Ross Perot. All he did was take away republican votes with no chance of winning. Sad state of politics these days.

This thinking is why it stays the same.

 

[Arthur Dent]

And you would have us do.....what?????

Third party. Doesn't matter which one at this point.

 

[Arthur Dent]

At this point, so does anyone who votes third party.

They just don't seem to care whether we get the lesser of two status quos or not.

And why should they? Anyone that can make a real difference will be kept out of the real running one way or another. Why do you think debates are republican/democrat-only? Bring any third party up to parity with the democrats and republicans then you will have truly viable options for elected leadership.

 

[speedracer302]

This thinking is why it stays the same.

This isnt really a frame of thinking, its a fact. I voted for H Ross 2 times with great optimism and the democratic candidate won as a result. It is certain that H Ross had an impact of the election results.