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To: dawn53

You don’t. Use a little common sense.

He’s saying you take the normal volume of calls to mexico on a normal day and compare that to the increased calls last night. One could estimate that the calls over and above the normal amount are all mexican nationals. Then subtract out the number of green cards issued to mexicans. The remainder would approximate the number of illegal mexicans in the country right now. It wouldn’t be a very impressively accurate accounting, but it would get you in the ball park.

Why do I have to explain this? Are you playing dumb, or are you just stupid?


9 posted on 04/26/2009 8:18:13 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre
Why do I have to explain this? Are you playing dumb, or are you just stupid?

Too many chemicals, or are you always this cheerful on Sunday nights? God bless your family and co-workers on Monday morning.

12 posted on 04/26/2009 8:24:51 PM PDT by NautiNurse (Blagojevich: a mediocre megalomaniac)
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To: mamelukesabre
It wouldn’t be a very impressively accurate accounting, but it would get you in the ball park.

Because it makes sense, most people won't understand. Thanks.

16 posted on 04/26/2009 8:30:46 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: mamelukesabre

Uh, guess I’m just dumb...but don’t you imagine Americans are more likely to call during a crisis to see if their family, friends, etc. are okay. They may not call on a “normal” basis...but because of the news they’d call.

You can’t compare normal volume to volume during a crisis and come away with anything. Maybe Americans have friends in Mexico, or coworkers who are in Mexico. There may be American vacationers down there and their families are checking on them. Too many scenarios to even contemplate.


18 posted on 04/26/2009 8:33:57 PM PDT by dawn53
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