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Is George W. Bush Driving You Crazy? Take This Simple Test to Find Out

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It is my deeply held conviction that the world is crazier than I am.  Of course, I’m close to certifiable myself, so this must mean the rest of the world is off its rocker.  For those of you who are completely sane, you have my deepest sympathy.  After all, trying to maintain one’s sanity in an insane world is sure to drive you crazy, eventually.  If you don’t believe the world is just plain irrational just consider trying to pass this Psychological Inventory prepared by the APA meant to test your mental stability:

1)      You are in a lavatory stall when a conservative Republican Congressman peeks his head beneath the divider.  Do you?

 

a)      Give him a campaign contribution and run like hell.

b)      Ask him if he thinks Bush’s surge is working.

c)        Thank him for championing legislation that upholds the sanctity of marriage.

d)      Ask him if he liked Will Ferrell in tights in the movie Blades of Glory. e)      Wear pampers like astronaut Lisa Nowak and avoid public restrooms altogether.

 The correct answer, of course, is none of the above.  You should probably spray the congressman with mace and move your family to Canada.  But because this is a multiple choice test devised by the mental health professionals any answer that you give can be interpreted as a sign that you are truly disturbed.  For instance:

2)      Imagine you are the president of the United States of America.  You’ve just ordered the invasion of country X, but you have inadvertently started a civil war.  Your generals tell you that cutting and running will spark a regional conflagration and staying the course will destroy America’s military.  Do you?

 

a)      See if the job you really wanted -- baseball commissioner – is still available.

b)      Do what you always do when you screw up; ask mom and dad for help.

c)       Take troops from country X and invade country Y.

d)      Blame the politicians in Washington.

Once again, the correct answer is none of the above.  The world was a mess before you took office and it will be a mess after you leave.  If the next guy/gal wants your job so bad, then let them figure out what to do.

The next question he designed to test if you have a conflict between the delusions of grandeur we all harbor and a natural resentment of authority figures.

3)       President Bush reminds me of which fictional superhero?

 

a)      Inspector Clouseau

b)      Mr. Bean

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About the Author -- Scott D. O'Reilly is an independent writer with degrees in philosophy and psychology. His work has been published in The Humanist, Philosophy Now, Intervention Magazine, Think, and The Philosopher's Magazine. He is a (more...)
 
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