Immigration: the numbers game

[joebloggs]

Immigration is one of those things that is never far below the surface in this country. It's been well above it for the past few days.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today...00/9731222.stm

[lastlid]

Obsessed with numbers....

[gWaPito]

The numbers game...Definitely Joe's speciality

Whether it gives a true reflection is neither here or there Ain't that right, Joe

[lastlid]

I like to think that I remain objective over such issues and approach them without bias. Judging for myself I would say that numbers are the be all and end all here. It appears to be a case of seeking a reduction in numbers regardless (without any discernment) - thats whats wrong with this numbers game.

[joebloggs]

The numbers game...Definitely Joe's speciality

Whether it gives a true reflection is neither here or there Ain't that right, Joe

your right gWaPito as always
you know the old saying,
“A statistician can have his head in an oven and his feet in ice, and he will say that on the average he feels fine.” "Statistics are no substitute for judgment.

[lastlid]

Numbers and stats are essential and beneficial. It is how we interpret them that counts.

[andy222]

Its all a load of tosh. They dont know the exact figures.