Ed Leafe wrote:
> On Apr 29, 2005, at 1:16 PM, Profox wrote:
>
>> I assume the reds are supposed to be counties Bush won and blue
>> Kerry. What are the gray ones?
>>
>> Of course you'll note if you overlay population on that map, the
>> blue ones make up practically every major metro area and probably
>> 70% of the population.
>
>
> This map, while technically truthful, is an example of deliberate
> misinformation. All graphs equate visual size with the size of the
> data they represent, and in this case, it is land mass. But since
> nationally elected officials are not chosen by acreage, but rather by
> the number of people, using this sort of map is a deliberate
> distortion.
>
> Anyone who is interested in truth rather than propaganda should look
> at http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/election/, which gives an
> accurate graphical representation of the results.
>
Hi Ed!
Dang! If this is even half true the Ds are a much more serious problem
than any of us ever imagined <s> Just look how they twist the map out of
shape!
But actually, the idea of the Electoral College, which is the current
law whether anyone on the losing side ever likes it or not, does bring
acreage into the picture by giving a sort of equality to people from
urban and rural areas.
Regards,
Pete
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