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I fail to see how review and discussion of statistical information equates to politics. Facts are not political.


You really can't see that? Do you think there's the odd chance the ensuing discussion might - just might - deviate from the discussion of some numbers?

My inclination is that we will see yet another reenactment of a famous internet flame war.


It is possible, and likely will happen. However, the OP is completely relevant.


Real facts aren't political, and all facts taken together aren't political. But statistics are often biased or flat out incorrect because of political ends, and the selective dissemination of statistics is political.




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