tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post5313743362071357199..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-92019594586548010772013-01-22T07:54:52.279-06:002013-01-22T07:54:52.279-06:00Dave,
What do you mean? Are you saying that beca...Dave,<br /><br />What do you mean? Are you saying that because gun violence is mentioned as a factor, that implies there were mathematical errors made in the analysis? Do you think the calculations of mortality rates were flawed in some way? Why does mentioning gun violence render everything in the article as questionable?<br /><br />This tendency to dismiss everything because even one little part of it doesn't sit well with us is a perfect example of how nation has gotten so politically polarized. Your approach to this article - discounting the whole thing because you don't like one part, is exactly the same strategy being employed by political parties. "I don't like the Democrats position on spending, therefore everything they do is questionable." Or "I don't like the GOP position on women's rights, therefore all their ideas are bad." That lack of intellectual diligence is exactly what each party wants to instill in you in regards to the opposition. It's bad for the country, and leads to ridiculous situations like the debt ceiling fiascos we have (and apparently will continue) to experience. Buying into that way of thinking is truly "drinking the kool-aid". Don't do it, Dave. Don't shut down your brain just to save your ego.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-18568364626017354302013-01-21T07:40:16.364-06:002013-01-21T07:40:16.364-06:00gun Violence??? Have you been drinking the kool-a...gun Violence??? Have you been drinking the kool-aid? While the rest of the article may very well be true that one statement puts a question mark on the whole thing.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-34453916627325709412013-01-17T12:58:41.529-06:002013-01-17T12:58:41.529-06:00does inner city violence skew these numbers?does inner city violence skew these numbers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com