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Originally Posted by blueash
Let's summarize. A person says he doesn't trust the CDC because it is investigating gun violence as a disease.
I pointed out that the CDC investigates lots of things that are not diseases, listing several, then added that gun violence is in the top five causes of death under age 65.
You challenged me to give a citation for that statement.
I linked the exact page from the CDC with that statement.
You returned saying that page 11, a set of pie charts, did not apparently support the CDC's own statement.
I then posted the pie charts and explained that they have nothing in them to refute or question their summary conclusion
You returned to say BUT it doesn't say gun on the chart
I patiently explained that it doesn't say lots of things, the pie chart lumps many discrete causes into larger group for the chart but that you can find the micro data using Wonder, and I gave you a link to that data. The CDC knows how to add and make a list.
You replied, I still don't know who to believe.
Who is saying anything otherwise? Is there some person or organization that is saying gun violence is not in the top five? Why are you questioning this simple collection and presentation of data? See my signature line.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink seems to apply.
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Perhaps the CDC can investigate why the US gave billions in guns, military vehicles, helicopters and planes to a terrorist army? This is going to contribute to the disease of gun violence I tell ya!
