Reply to post: Re: Wrong numbers

Wanna tap 3 million phone calls? All it takes is one measly warrant

Paul 129
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Re: Wrong numbers

"I think I said that, didn't I? 39% is derived from a calculatiaon that doesn't mean anything in the first place"

Classic statistics. 39% of wiretaps lead convictions so they're good.

Not so good is the dollar price these actions.

Outrageous, riot inspiring, would be the number of individuals monitored

Ludicrous, the number of calls logged.

Simples

Statistics. Highlight the first, mention a few examples from the second, and bury the data from the last two under any excuse possible.

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