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Originally Posted by wannabemp";p="
OH so that's ok then if they're suicides? We can eliminate those people from the statistic because *beep*, what do they matter?
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Precisely. That is, unless you want to put restrictions and government controls on the 100's of other ways people decide to kill themselves. You can start with over the counter drugs, which account for many more deaths than guns.
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Originally Posted by wannabemp";p="
How comes if someone gives you a number that you don't like you dissect it and claim its inaccuracy? If you're going to throw statistics into the forum and expect us to accept them as valid, you should at least have the dignity to do the same to those who don't agree with you.
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I dissect all statistics given to me, both the ones I like and the ones I don't like, and I would expect (and hope) that others will do the same with any statistic I post. You should
never assume a statistic is valid unless you've checked it out yourself. It's part of being educated and not believing everything you hear. I claim inaccuracy only on statistics I find inaccurate.
The statistic you posted is the kind that throws up all sorts of red flags. From the tone of your posts, I get the feeling you're pretty young. When you go to college (or if you're there already), one of the most valuable courses you can take is basic logic or critical thinking (look for it in the philosophy department). I recommend it highly. The earlier the better.