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Brucey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:18 PM
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Why are these numbers arranged like this?
8 5 4 9 1 7 6 3 2
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Wolfman 11 Donating Member (444 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:20 PM
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1. because Bill Clinton is a power-hungry philanderer?
that seems to be the reason for everything else these days.
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Fridays Child Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:23 PM
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2. They are in...
alphabetical order.
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TXlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:25 PM
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4. Grrrr.... you beat me to it!
I missed my chance to show off!

:D
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Waistdeep Donating Member (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:25 PM
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3. Because Bush administration scientists recommended
that putting them in alphabetical order was more logical. There are unsubstantiated reports that they came under heavy pressure from their politically appointed boss.
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TXlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 01:29 PM
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5. Because the California Election Committee
decided that order was more "fair".
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damnraddem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 02:26 PM
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6. But those numbers will now be reapportioned ...
to increase the number of numbers with GOP majorities.
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LuLu550 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-22-03 02:29 PM
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7. they have been
redistricted?
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