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Originally Posted by Skip
you are making a fatal but common mistake in analyzing polling data.
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You are an expert at poll analysis too?
I think I'll trust the real experts.
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Originally Posted by Skip
a poll is a snapshot of public opinion at the moment the poll is taken.
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I agree with you here, there are still several weeks during which public opinion could change. If we can just last from now until January with no more high-speed boating near-misses on the lake...
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Originally Posted by Skip
the Honorable Representative Pilliod has ignored his constituancy on this and been the losing sponsor of legislation to mandate seatbelt usage.
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How dare you challenge the morals of the Honorable Rep Pilliod?
But I do agree with you here too, if he is guilty of the same offense as Rep Whaley, he deserves the same criticism. However, is he guilty of the same offense? I don't suppose Rep Pilliod owns a seat Belt Company and is sponsoring this legislation because he will profit from it, and (although I do not agree with the legislation), I'm sure that
in his mind he voted against the will of his constituents (assuming you are right about that) because he felt "his constituents were asking for something that was against their own best interests". I don't always agree with that approach, but remember that was one of the exceptions that distinguishes an honorable public official from one who goes his own way for personal profit. Now, are the SL supporters asking for something that is against their own best interests? That would be a tough argument to sell.