Just a survey? in These titles mean nothing.

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?

Last updated December 10, 2019