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Old 05-01-2008, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MannieD View Post
But my whole point was that without knowing the methodology or total mailings, the number "19,000" is meaningless. If I show you a petition signed by 19,000 soldiers against the Iraq War will that change your mind and will you call for a troop withdrawal? If I show you a petition for keeping abortion legal signed by 19,000 doctors will you be pro-choice?
It seems pretty simple to me. If there are five thousand people that agree and 19000 that do not. The majority does not agree.

Also, if 19000 from around the world do not agree, then it kind of throws out your idea that there is only controversy in the United States.
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