A Cherry-Picking Experiment

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A Cherry-Picking Experiment

Here is a thought experiment where I have "cherry-picked" certain facts from certain past leaders. This experiment is an attempt to prove how "Cherry-Picking" the facts can affect the outcome of a vote, or anything else for that matter, especially if ALL facts are not used. Furthermore, just by saying this is a "cherry-picking" experiment will also affect the outcome.

However, I would like for everyone who is going to place a vote to seriously think about who you would vote for by using only the four facts as listed for each candidate. Furthermore, this is a "blind" voting where you do not know the name nor the face of each candidate.

Additionally, I would like for all to refrain from just posting a bunch of comments unless you are also actually placing a vote. If you wish to make comments, then "Please" make the first line your vote, then follow with a blank line, then follow with comments. Thanks.

I shall leave this up for a week. Maybe two weeks. Then I shall reveal who the candidates are.

Now on to the candidates:

CANDIDATE 1

  • Drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.
  • Has two wives.
  • Smokes all the time.
  • Seeks advice from astrologists.

CANDIDATE 2

  • Was removed from office twice.
  • Sleeps until noon.
  • Was into opium in college.
  • Drinks a bottle of whiskey each day.

CANDIDATE 3

  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Does not smoke, or drink alcohol.
  • Never cheated on his wife.
  • Has several war medals.

Remember, vote for whom you think is best just by the listed facts.

Thanks, for your time.

rmfr

P.S.- My posting is going to be limited for quite some time. Got back from work on Thursday and later in the afternoon, I suffered a major gall bladder attack. Thus, I need to take it very easy for the next two weeks. Sorry for anyone missing me, as if anyone did. Richard.

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Sheldon's picture
Nice try, but I'm not voting
Alembé's picture
Hi Arakish,
Jared Alesi's picture
This is old. To be fair
Old man shouts at clouds's picture
@arakish
Cognostic's picture
2
David Killens's picture
IMO with my own knowledge of
chimp3's picture
If I want to cherry pick our
algebe's picture
I'd vote for No. 2, though
Jared Alesi's picture
The other issue with this
Tin-Man's picture
Candidate 2, please.
Tin-Man's picture
Arakish, a speedy recovery to

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