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Subject: Re: Poll results so far.....

Author: Ian Aston

Date: 09:09:57 06/30/01

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On June 29, 2001 at 11:01:49, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On June 29, 2001 at 10:36:59, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>Gee Pete,
>>Why didn't you tell me I was not qualified before I went and answered the poll?
>>By the way, what qualifies you to tell me I'm not qualified?  Also it's only an
>>opinion poll so in my opinion no particular qualifications are required to vote
>>your opinion.  I don't think it has been represented as a scientific study of
>>any sorts either.  An opinion poll is simply that.  Just opinions based on
>>whatever your personal opinion is and nothing more.  Most people have opinions
>>about things which they are not "experts".  I suspect you do too.
>
>Well, you might wonder just how many really have a clue about what GM strength
>means. I'm quite certain that I don't and that I'm not alone. With that in mind,
>it seems surprising that so many voted either yes or no.

Not really, probably most people who don't know and those who don't care didn't
participate in the poll.

Ian Aston

>
>Mogens.



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