Monday night, a little after 7:30 pm.
I’m writing this to have a record - before I forget.
My phone/land line rings quite a bit. I have a wireless phone that I often keep on the table near my computer so it’s easier for me to answer. I live in Iowa and I’m 73 years old and my calls tend to be political because of the February caucus, or insurance solicitations, or credit card offers, or I fell and I can’t get up = you get the idea? A fair number are polls - usually fairly straight forward political questions that I don’t mind answering.
The one I just got was somewhat different. It was an automated poll that asked for answers by pressing the numbers on the phone.
First question - do I consider myself a republican, a democrat or something else. Democrat.
Second question (that I remember) if a friend wanted to flip a coin to gamble for $5 - heads I lose $5 or tails I win $5, would I do it? I said no.
Third question - if a friend wanted to flip a coin, heads I lose $5 and tails I win $6, would I do it? I said no again.
Fourth question - have I ever consulted a lawyer in regard to filing a law suit? Once? More than once? Never? I said never.
Fifth question - have I or anyone I know been seriously injured at work or otherwise? I said no.
They asked my age and sex, did not care about my race, level of education or family income.
What do you make of that?
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