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The discussion revolves around a quiz designed to assess opinions on the impact of U.S. economic and military activities in the Middle East. Participants are asked to respond with "yes" or "no" to a series of questions regarding whether these activities have caused social or economic problems, the awareness of U.S. administration regarding these issues, and the nature of military aggression. There is confusion expressed over a participant's responses, particularly a series of "no" answers to questions that seem contradictory, especially regarding citizenship. The conversation highlights a mix of skepticism and humor, with references to pop culture to illustrate confusion. Overall, the thread captures a critical examination of U.S. foreign policy and its implications while showcasing the challenges of clear communication in complex discussions.
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Second attempt at that little quiz. Hopefully I have phrased the questions better this time around, since I apparently phrased things incorrectly last time. Please respond with only yes or no answers, and perhaps further notes at the end of your responses if you wish.

1) Have US economic and military activities caused social/economic problems in the Middle East?

2) If your answer to Q1 was yes, is the US administration aware enough of the world around them to be aware that their activities have caused problems in the Middle East? Skip if your answer to Q1 was no.

3) If your answer to Q1 was no, then do a nation's economic and military activities only positively affect other nations?

4) Has any Middle Eastern state ever attacked the USA?

5) Has the USA ever attacked any Middle Eastern state?

6) If your answer to Q4 was yes, then has the USA attacked more Middle Eastern states than Middle Eastern states have attacked the USA?

7) Do you think the USA's military activities in the Middle East will encourage military aggression, regular or irregular, against the USA?

8) If your answer to Q7 was yes, then do you think the USA administration is aware of this possibility/probability?

9) If your answer to Q7 was no, then do you think all people in countries attacked by the USA should simply sit there and take it?

10) Are you a citizen of the USA?

11) Are you a citizen of England?

12) Are you a citizen of Australia?

13) Do you think the current president of the USA (Bush) faithfullly represents the interests of the people of the USA?

14) Do you think the current prime minister of England (Blair) faithfullly represents the interests of the people of England?

15) Do you think the current prime minister of Australia (Howard) faithfullly represents the interests of the people of Australia?

16) Are President Bush and Dick Cheney financially involved with companies profiting from the invasion of Iraq?

17) Are companies which supplied the USA military's invasion of Iraq, and supply the re-stocking of arms afterward, involved in contributing campaign funds to Bush and Cheney?
 
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1) Have US economic and military activities caused social/economic problems in the Middle East?

Yeah, thanks for correcting this question. This version is much better. :rolleyes:
 
Wow...it's like deja vu, all over again.

But this time, I get 7 'NO's in a row.
 
... Bueller ... ?
 
... Bueller ... ?
 
He's on his day off.
 
Gokul43201 said:
Wow...it's like deja vu, all over again.

But this time, I get 7 'NO's in a row.
If you actually read that, your 7 "no's" confuse the hell out of me.

Is this really how you answered?:

1) Have US economic and military activities caused social/economic problems in the Middle East?
No

3) If your answer to Q1 was no, then do a nation's economic and military activities only positively affect other nations?
No

4) Has any Middle Eastern state ever attacked the USA?
No

5) Has the USA ever attacked any Middle Eastern state?
No

7) Do you think the USA's military activities in the Middle East will encourage military aggression, regular or irregular, against the USA?
No

9) If your answer to Q7 was no, then do you think all people in countries attacked by the USA should simply sit there and take it?
No

10) Are you a citizen of the USA?
No

Those are the 7 questions you would have answered in a row as "no", do you actually think the answer to all 7 of those questions is no? Especially number 10, how could you possibly say no to that?
 
wasteofo2 said:
Those are the 7 questions you would have answered in a row as "no"
NO

do you actually think the answer to all 7 of those questions is no?
NO WAY

Especially number 10, how could you possibly say no to that? :

Hmmm...(must I quote Alanis Morisette ?)
 
Woah, I am 100% lost...

Alanis Morrisette? My god, I'm so confused...
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Hmmm...(must I quote Alanis Morisette ?)
wasteofo2 said:
Woah, I am 100% lost...

Alanis Morrisette? My god, I'm so confused...
:smile: Well I have to guess...

"You oughtta know..."?

Maybe he wasn't born here...
 
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Actually, I had 'Ironic' in mind, but that works too...
 

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