Comments on: 42 percent? Bullshit. http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Kenneth Stanley http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Kenneth Stanley Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:38:09 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/#comment-545 My favorite is 1 ot of 8 women will get breast cancer. When i started med school it was 1 out of 12. And more women die from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and colon cancer. But i can't get them to quit smoking. My favorite is 1 ot of 8 women will get breast cancer. When i started med school it was 1 out of 12. And more women die from heart disease, stroke, lung cancer and colon cancer. But i can’t get them to quit smoking.

]]> By: Tom Bazan http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Tom Bazan Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:17:47 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/#comment-369 If these 42% NEVER TELL, how did the statistic get compiled? Femi-Nazi propaganda. Bullchips! If these 42% NEVER TELL, how did the statistic get compiled?

Femi-Nazi propaganda. Bullchips!

]]> By: The Dude http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/comment-page-1/#comment-368 The Dude Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:30:48 +0000 http://www.mattsapundit.com/2006/04/23/42-percent-bullshit/#comment-368 ... and 42% of statistics are made up on the spot. But I've sworn not to go down that path. I've taken Steve Martin's non-conformist oath: I promise to be different (echoed by crowd) I promise to be unique (echoed by crowd) I promise not to repeat things other people say (oops...) Seriously though, Matt, you nailed it here: "But artificially inflating the number only discredits women and may lead to a “cry wolf” situation in which legitimate rape accusations are doubted." … and 42% of statistics are made up on the spot. But I’ve sworn not to go down that path. I’ve taken Steve Martin’s non-conformist oath:

I promise to be different (echoed by crowd)
I promise to be unique (echoed by crowd)
I promise not to repeat things other people say (oops…)

Seriously though, Matt, you nailed it here:

“But artificially inflating the number only discredits women and may lead to a “cry wolf” situation in which legitimate rape accusations are doubted.”

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