----- Original Message -----
From: "Stone Gordonssen" <stonegordonssen@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Re: What? the clean-shaven outnumber the bearded? "Yer Ugly
Mug," etc.
> >Well, I cannot guarantee the correctness of the statistics. I don't
however
> >see
> >any particular reason to disbelieve them. I might be able to find the New
>
> True, but the burden of proof lies with those making the assertion. As to
> statistics, I've lived long enough to know only too well that the outcome
is
> influenced not only by the diversity of the sampling but also the breadth
of
> the goal.
>
> >Scientist article where I read about this if you're intrested.
>
> Yes, please. Use my private email address if you wish.
>
> > > **Ever notice how it always takes more than one straight man to beat
up
> > > a solitary gay man?
> >
> >Probably the result of a simple risk-benefit analysis.
>
> Perhaps. Add to that the potential gross embarassment of the solo
> pipe-wielding straight man if by chance the unarmed gay man defeated him.
Mostly I think it's the fact that the type of people who go around
assaulting others have a tendency to go around in groups, anyway.