Land of Oz

Surveys

Here's another subject that really bothers me. How can people make conclusions based on survey answers? One today read, "One in six drivers drink sometimes: report." This was reporting about how many people drive drunk. This reminds me of the police scam where they send letters to people with warrants and let them know they've won a free TV or car or some such stuff. When the bad guys shows up, the cops toss them in the slammer.

The cops should try a survey scam. Ask people on the street if they've indulged in some kind of illegal action like using illegal drugs, shoplifting or even, say, driving while impaired. Then when the moron says, "Yes, yes I did drive drunk," they can toss him in the can.

I've taken surveys about stuff. Do I like Coke or Pepsi (Coke) or how often do I shop at Lowes (too often). Stuff like this I don't mind talking about. Even politics is OK. You know the kind, "If the election were held today, who would you vote for? Candidate A, B or C."

I don't do the stupid ones however. You know the kind, the kind with two or three questions that are written with one answer in mind, like, "I oppose letting vicious murders out early so they can terrorize my neighborhood and stomp on my pets? Do you strongly agree, agree or disagree?" I've noticed that those types of surveys usually also ask for a donation of some kind.

So, the next time a survey asks you "Do you cheat on your taxes? Yes or No," will you disagree, strongly disagree or follow your questioner to court?

Labels: government, gripes, scams