US, Middle East & Politics: A Quiz

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The discussion revolves around a quiz related to US economic and military activities in the Middle East, exploring the implications of these actions on social and economic conditions, as well as the awareness and representation of political leaders. The scope includes political opinions, social implications, and personal citizenship status.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express that US economic and military activities have caused social and economic problems in the Middle East.
  • Others respond with a series of "no" answers to the quiz questions, indicating disagreement with the premise that US actions have negative consequences.
  • There is confusion regarding the implications of answering "no" to questions about citizenship and the perceived awareness of political leaders regarding military actions.
  • Participants reference cultural elements, such as lyrics from Alanis Morissette, to express their confusion and engage in light-hearted banter.

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Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, as there are multiple competing views regarding the impact of US actions in the Middle East and the validity of the quiz responses.

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Some responses indicate a lack of clarity or understanding of the quiz format and the implications of the questions, leading to further confusion among participants.

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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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