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Official Poll - Oct. & Nov. 2008 Non-Fiction Book

Collaborate in choosing our next NON-FICTION book for group discussion within this forum. A minimum of 5 posts is necessary to participate here!
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3 votes for Limits of Power.
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ok, from now on, i'm only voting for short(er) books, i just don't have the time to intelligently read them in the time allotted (ok, i'm whining, but it's true)

given the shipping weight of book 1 is 4.8 lbs, it's a non starter.

1 vote for book 2, 2 votes for book 3. I'm in the mood to read some politics.
just thinking (I hope)
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ROFL

So ginof, you're basing your decision on how much the book weighs. Lovely. :laugh:

Who would like to volunteer to tally all these votes?
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3 votes for book 1, The Cry for Myth.
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Chris OConnor wrote:ROFL

So ginof, you're basing your decision on how much the book weighs. Lovely. :laugh:

Who would like to volunteer to tally all these votes?
I thought we liked Weighty discussions here?
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Oh, our book vote tally-master shows his head. And he dares not tally the votes. What is wrong with this picture.
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GentleReader, you're definitely welcome to vote in this book poll. The rule is that everyone must have 25 total posts and you're up to 40 at this point. The purpose to to eliminate the votes of people that probably won't really participate once the winning book is selected and announced. You've demonstrated that you'll be involved by the quality and quantity of your posts. And you haven't said anything inappropriate or out of place on the forums so don't be concerned with that. Speaking your mind, presenting and defending arguments is a good thing. But I'm glad that you're concerned with the rules and wanting to respect the civility of the community. You're the type of member we need and want around here. :smile:

So how would you like to distribute your 3 votes?

I am casting 1 vote for each of the 3 books.

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The Cry for Myth = 4 votes

Reinventing Knowledge = 5 votes

The Limits of Power = 15 votes
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3 votes for Reinventing Knowledge (if I'm allowed a vote, of course).
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. -- Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot
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Another vote ofr Reinventing
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1 vote?
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