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Originally Posted by 4X4
Ok, FFS. I'll play this stupid internet game where you take my post, decide to dissect it, and question one little bit of it, instead of gleaning the f-ing meaning of the whole post.
What I meant to say was that most people that actually drink in parks, already do it. And they also know that the laws are stupid. So because of the fact taht they're already getting away with it, they didn't bother to respond to the poll, because why bother. The council in Calgary is idiotic when it comes to things like this, and hoping to change it is a waste of time. Thus, the only people that responded were Helen Lovejoys, and people that were already having their after work drink, with a bit of time to waste.
JTFC. WAs that clear enough for you, Rainman? Need more detail? Are you picking up what I'm putting down?
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No, you now have made it even muddier.
So you have in the City of Calgary
1% Helen Lovejoys
99% people who already drink in parks but didn’t bother to respond
And a group that did respond that was greater in number than the Helen Lovejoys but aren’t in the 99% or 1%
But to attempt to respond to what I believe your original argument. I believe you are saying that a very large majority (90% plus) of Calgarians are in favour of being allowed to drink in parks (maybe in public in general but I don’t want to put words in your mouth).
And if that is not your position then obviously my reading comprehension is not sufficient.
My response to that argument is as follows:
I don’t think that is an accurate reflection of opinion to say 90% plus are in favour of public drinking.
Even bad sampling doesn’t work like that.
I’m seriously not trying to be intentionally obtuse here. I disagree that public drinking has the widespread support you appear to be suggesting. You are significantly under estimating the Helen Lovejoy population.