Okay, not to be a critic - but 5.6 murders per 100,000 != 5.6%. It equals 0.0056%. Also, that figure for soldiers in Iraq can't in any logical way be compared to civilians in the US. All of the variables in the equation are different. But even saying it was the comparable the difference between 0.0056% and 2.3% is roughly 410 times different - and even if you divide that by the 5 or so years we have been there to get the annual rate (rounding up just to give the people in uniform some respect) it's STILL 82 times more dangerous. All said and done though - the math is useless. It's an objective value proposition. If a person can stay here and make the same amount of money there is no benefit from going there for the work. Still, some individuals may see a subjective desire to go there and find non-monetary value in doing so. There is nothing wrong with that. As a side note I'd never compare the value of anyone serving in the armed forces to any sort of defense contractor IT or otherwise - there's simply no comparison between people serving in the armed forces and people going to an area of conflict for business reasons. Happy birthday Daniel :)
________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hromyak, Nicholas (DHCS-ITSD) Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:05 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: OT JOB posting and Nabble ** According to http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm There are 5.6 murders per 100,000 capita in the United States. According to the FBI http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html In 2005 there were 16,692 murders in a population of 296,410,404 people in the united states. That's 5.6% murdered in the U.S. Iraq I didn't look up the numbers, I am not even sure where to look, but I think There were over 3,000 soldiers killed with a population (of soldiers) at 130,000 That's 2.3% murdered in Iraq. I would have thought the number in Iraq would be higher. Be safe everyone. ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mayfield, Andy L. Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:13 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: JOB posting and Nabble I would imagine that statistically speaking a contractor is almost as likely to be murdered in the USA as he would be in Iraq. I don't know this for a fact, but that would be my guess. Considering in the time our troops have been in Iraq, something like 80,000 people have been murdered in the USA. Andy L. Mayfield Sr. System Operation Specialist Alabama Power Company Office: 8-226-1805 ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe D'Souza Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 2:56 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: JOB posting and Nabble Happy Birthday Dan and Dan! Talking about Iraq, some people (don't want to take names) 'claim' its safe to work there.. and then they add you would go there with the full protection of an army.. Ironical right? Safe and you need an army to protect you while you go to work :-). I was told that by the management of one of the companies I used to work for and I literally burst out laughing and was like you must be kidding! Joe -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> ]On Behalf Of Dan Caissie Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 3:26 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: JOB posting and Nabble Wow I share 2 things with the founder of this great list. My 1st name and my birthday weird I tell you weird..... Dan Caissie -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG <mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> ] On Behalf Of arslist Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 1:51 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: ADM: RE: JOB posting and Nabble At first I thought it must be a full moon. Two timeless and futile discussions on the same day. Then I remembered it is my birthday and it all made sense. So briefly: Don't Worry, Be Happy [and if you take the job in Iraq, one out of two ain't bad]. <out unless there is an emergency until Monday> cheers ... Daniel p.s. sorry for the non-technical post, bad Founder bad __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"
