[ExI] Inflation graph

[spike]

>. On Behalf Of John Clark
Subject: Re: [ExI] Inflation graph

 

On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:41 PM, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:

 

> The government inflation number is a big lie. As is the unemployment
number.

 

>.Right, and the fossils of Archeopteryx, the transition form between
reptiles and birds are all forgeries made by devil worshiping scientist
eager to promote godless evolution, a theory straight out of the fiery pit
of hell.

http://www.cai.org/bible-studies/archaeopteryx-fossil-forgery 

   John K Clark 

 

 

It isn't so much inflation is a lie, but rather that it is different for
each person.  Show me where your money is going, I will show you how to
estimate your inflation rate.  Mine is near zero, possibly negative.

 

John, I might be able to offer some insight on politician's stance on
evolution vs creationism.  If you ask anyone here a question about
evolution, their answer is likely to have at least something to do with
biology and science.  If you ask a politician the same question, their
thought process would be along the lines of "If I answer 4.5 billion years,
I could lose votes in the southern faith-based communities, which are
thought to comprise 55% percent of registered yakity yaks and it could cause
the  bla bla voters in the tight hurkity hurk district to shift to."  etc.
It doesn't mean they are stupid.  They are doing what politicians do.  

 

Representatives represent the views of their constituency, more
specifically, their voter base.  They don't care about science generally;
rather they leave that to scientists.  Their answer has nothing to do with
their personal views or their intelligence, and very little to do with
science, any more than a defense lawyer is asked about her own personal view
of the guilt of her client.  The defense attorney's own opinions are
irrelevant and they will not share them anyway: they have a job to do.  Note
that most politicians are lawyers.  Regardless of what they say on the
topic, we do not know their views on creationism.

 

spike

 

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