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passiveporcupine

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167. I tend to be a very skeptical person

Wed Oct 28, 2015, 05:14 PM

Oct 2015

So I did have questions about the legitimacy of this rather strange story. However, after discovering the answer to one of my questions (Rawah, not Rajah), and not being able to find a single story on-line about this homework assignment, other than here, I am siding with believing this. Besides, as a long-term member here, I don't think you have a history of hysterics and fabrication.

Just wanted to let you know, I'm not looking for ways to disbelieve...I just had some reservations because it seems so bizarre and the quiz was just so strange and inaccurate in so many ways (that word precocious has me pretty freaked out too). But we are living in a bizarre world today. And there are all kinds of teachers out there. I know we had a few strange ones when I was in high school.

So, I would also want to discuss this with the teacher who handed it out and the principal...dropping bombs on people (even enemies) in a quiz or homework assignment is not my idea of appropriate.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] CoffeeCat Oct 2015 OP

You have an image of this? Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #1

Good idea. ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2015 #3

My 9th grader has completed the homework though (eom) CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #11

Just clock out any identifiers and post it. Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #19

Conveeeeenient. nt Codeine Oct 2015 #86

As we say cool story bro Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #127

And exactly how did she complete it without a departure/return point, Codeine Oct 2015 #91

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Crystalite Oct 2015 #172

I do have an image...i took several pics on my phone. CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #6

Can we see it? Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #18

I'm really struggling with putting this image out there... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #28

Someone in that class will post some of this stuff online, I'm sure. It will go viral tblue37 Oct 2015 #33

It SHOULD cause a lot of attention at that school! ThingsGottaChange Oct 2015 #51

Ask your daughter to get an extra copy from the teacher davidpdx Oct 2015 #74

You are totally right brush Oct 2015 #8

Message deleted by DU the Administrators REP Oct 2015 #160

Who on Earth is Vadmir Putin?! And where's Bagdad? KamaAina Oct 2015 #169

Why not medical personnel delivering humanitarian aid? Generic Other Oct 2015 #170

The "teacher" spelled "Vadamir" wrong! AlbertCat Oct 2015 #180

You're right to be upset DJ13 Oct 2015 #2

Someone's always offended by something. bigwillq Oct 2015 #4

my Dad used to have horrible nightmares 5-6 a month because his friends were bombed to bettyellen Oct 2015 #44

I fought in Vietnam and decades later had tea with a North Vietnamese Army Col. and his wife there pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #46

I'm really proud of you my friend. lovemydog Oct 2015 #50

Thankyou, my friend pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #67

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #115

Yeah, I'd be upset gratuitous Oct 2015 #5

this would be my solution NJCher Oct 2015 #166

Now that is subversive. Planting a thought while Lint Head Oct 2015 #7

Ambrose Bierce wrote: "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography". . . Journeyman Oct 2015 #9

Yes, I think it is inventive that... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #17

He could have used an example of fuel to ferry food to various points on the map. . . Journeyman Oct 2015 #23

While all those are important... CanSocDem Oct 2015 #101

That Devil's Dictionary just keeps on giving! PassingFair Oct 2015 #110

Absolutely not. pacalo Oct 2015 #10

Absolutely not. RiffRandell Oct 2015 #12

Geezuz. onecaliberal Oct 2015 #13

If there is evidence of this, I will be upset right there with you n/t arcane1 Oct 2015 #14

That's fucked up. Solly Mack Oct 2015 #15

^^^^ Go Vols Oct 2015 #125

You're not wrong, but should handle with care Nevernose Oct 2015 #16

Can you imagine how people in the United States would react... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #20

That was a question on the Syrian SAT bigwillq Oct 2015 #22

If you get to Peoria, you are lost. HubertHeaver Oct 2015 #42

There are strategic targets around Peoria Fairgo Oct 2015 #53

Please! ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #75

I'm from a nearby town... Fairgo Oct 2015 #90

I'm From Farther North, Fairgo ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #92

A: you won't make it, 200 kim is only 124 miles explanation: not enough guel do I get an A? msongs Oct 2015 #24

A random variable would be making a wrong toin at Albequerque deutsey Oct 2015 #94

This is wrong even without the warmongering. drm604 Oct 2015 #21

Simple - add Christian Faith: Our Heavenly Father will supply a tail wind the whole way, progree Oct 2015 #48

The question does not even give a departure point. 'The border' is more than 200 km long. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Oct 2015 #25

WTF? historylovr Oct 2015 #26

Absolutely inappropriate and WRONG to have students contemplate being bombers pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #27

"No. You missed the oil field and blew up a Doctor's W/O Borders Hospital. jtuck004 Oct 2015 #29

I'd give you an "A+" for that answer Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #70

The teacher thinks he is wonderfully clever and cool. He isn't. He is also tblue37 Oct 2015 #30

He is probably a chicken hawk. roody Oct 2015 #130

She should choose to be a suicide bomber and die in Mosul. Renew Deal Oct 2015 #31

You are a suicide bomber in Baghdad pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #38

Really inappropriate question. zentrum Oct 2015 #32

I agree may be tip of the iceberg . The school year is young! Person 2713 Oct 2015 #108

Given op's reluctance to show this happened, I'd say it's a really fake question. Lancero Oct 2015 #114

Hmmm, may be a good point. zentrum Oct 2015 #152

Pic is posted later in the thread. xmas74 Oct 2015 #177

What the hell? Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #34

No, you're not wrong to be upset about that. Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #35

Why is this in a history class? It's a math question. And as a math question another scenario Cleita Oct 2015 #36

military madness... waldo.c Oct 2015 #39

There are so many other ways the problem could be worded davidpdx Oct 2015 #79

It didn't happen. Codeine Oct 2015 #87

If you look at the rest of the questions on the homework, it is more of a geography question. Glassunion Oct 2015 #182

I'd be upset about it too. Crunchy Frog Oct 2015 #37

I know my answer would be Warpy Oct 2015 #40

kilometers? passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #41

If I had a $1 for every time we were told that the US was going to change to the metric system davidpdx Oct 2015 #76

Subject matter aside, there's not enough information to answer the question. subterranean Oct 2015 #43

Exactly. Bluenorthwest Oct 2015 #83

...nor does it mention the fuel consumption of the aircraft to be used. bvar22 Oct 2015 #162

It's a style rule to only use the term "you" Eric J in MN Oct 2015 #45

Sorry, it doesn't bother me. It's just math and geography. McCamy Taylor Oct 2015 #47

please tell me you are joking restorefreedom Oct 2015 #138

Or maybe a question of where to best drop a 1 megaton H-bomb to wipe out all 3 cities progree Oct 2015 #153

yup. i shudder to think what could be on future exams. nt restorefreedom Oct 2015 #154

A rebuttal (by means of anecdote) Bad Thoughts Oct 2015 #49

You're a good person for playing devils advocate. joshcryer Oct 2015 #57

You should post it to media ASAP joshcryer Oct 2015 #52

I will need to see an image of the test. MADem Oct 2015 #54

Another poster couldn't find a city Tipperary Oct 2015 #80

There exists a town in Babil region called MADem Oct 2015 #121

It sounds like your daughter has a tea bagger teacher. Unknown Beatle Oct 2015 #55

That's a pretty messed up way to do a math story problem. Warren DeMontague Oct 2015 #56

Agree completely.. whathehell Oct 2015 #102

I think you are right to be aggravated. Ilsa Oct 2015 #58

I don't believe you. nsd Oct 2015 #59

I'm beginning to think this is bs as well. cwydro Oct 2015 #109

Half of my college students couldn't find Mexico City on a map...nt a la izquierda Oct 2015 #139

That is very sad, but I believe you. Tipperary Oct 2015 #144

I have to explain each semester... a la izquierda Oct 2015 #158

We are raising a generation of dunderheads. Tipperary Oct 2015 #159

I call BS too. hollowdweller Oct 2015 #122

Sinjar is east of Mosul passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #164

Fuel can be measured in kilometers. byronius Oct 2015 #60

You can re-post to the reply above and delete it here. nt pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #61

Not without TEMPERATURE, and the capabilities of the motor vehicle/aircraft transporting you. MADem Oct 2015 #63

Where are you getting a triangle? nsd Oct 2015 #64

Isn't it obvious? pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #71

World geography is great, however the teacher seems to being using current events Rex Oct 2015 #62

Sorr, it reads like a basic Spam narrative. nt Hekate Oct 2015 #65

It's definitely propaganda. But American kids say the Pledge every day. frizzled Oct 2015 #66

So far as I know my kids say the Pledge about once a year. Codeine Oct 2015 #93

Why do they say it at all? frizzled Oct 2015 #95

It just a stupid tradition at this point. Codeine Oct 2015 #96

That is programming! get the red out Oct 2015 #68

"Will you have enough fuel to bomb New York and Washington, DC?" frizzled Oct 2015 #69

No, it's a fantasy. It did not happen. Codeine Oct 2015 #85

Post the pic anonymously on imgur Shankapotomus Oct 2015 #72

I thought it was an anti-war question. hedgehog Oct 2015 #73

replacing 'bomb' with 'visit' would fix that question easily. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #77

No, you're not wrong. Please find a way to post a pic of this. It needs to go viral. Scuba Oct 2015 #78

All the outrage, no proof Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #81

I don't believe you. Codeine Oct 2015 #84

Yeah, I'm suspicous too. cwydro Oct 2015 #104

The answer is: Orrex Oct 2015 #88

If this was a military school... liberal N proud Oct 2015 #89

Absolutely ridiculously stupid question. Gman Oct 2015 #97

Pic or it didn't happen. Ace Rothstein Oct 2015 #98

A pic wouldn't necessarily prove it did happen, though. HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #99

You are... onyourleft Oct 2015 #100

I would not be pleased about it vlyons Oct 2015 #103

Tell your daughter to write this answer ... vlyons Oct 2015 #105

Out of a curriculum or is this from 1 freak teacher? Either way bizarre Person 2713 Oct 2015 #106

Hmmm...maybe this is the teacher's way of finding out who has a helicopter parent? mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #107

I think that is an inappropriate topic for a homework question Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2015 #111

Ok look... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #112

I'm curious how your daughter "completed" Codeine Oct 2015 #113

There is a map on the back side of the homework... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #117

I would love to know that too. Tipperary Oct 2015 #118

Also impossible to answer because this didn't happen. topological Oct 2015 #123

Agree completely. Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #116

Have you been on the internet? Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #119

Wow! CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #124

It's simple to cross out all names and take a picture topological Oct 2015 #126

The burden of proof is on you Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #129

You should put some of these posters on ignore. demmiblue Oct 2015 #135

+1 n/t Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #155

Once or twice. Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2015 #156

I could accept sarisataka Oct 2015 #120

Indeed Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #132

This is outrageous. roody Oct 2015 #128

I would be incensed. CrispyQ Oct 2015 #131

Holy fuck! backscatter712 Oct 2015 #133

My husband just added a pic of the homework to my original post (eom). CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #134

Couching school lessons in the language of violence and war is harmful to our society. ronnie624 Oct 2015 #136

You should be upset sarisataka Oct 2015 #142

I agree about 4) - there doesn't seem to be anything you could call a 'city' nearby muriel_volestrangler Oct 2015 #165

"You have 200km with of fuel" Rex Oct 2015 #137

The homework is a grammar nightmare... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #140

I think you might need to have a teacher/parent conference or a conversation with the admin. Rex Oct 2015 #143

I appreciate your viewpoint... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #148

This teacher needs guidance. roody Oct 2015 #174

I agree that the grammar is awful. cwydro Oct 2015 #150

that is grotesque. if they wanted to keep things relevant, why not talk about delivering La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2015 #141

I'd go to the teacher. Gormy Cuss Oct 2015 #145

i know you're right, but i also know i would likely not do it La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2015 #147

I'm a dick and I owe CoffeeCat an apology. Codeine Oct 2015 #146

I do understand... CoffeeCat Oct 2015 #149

I tend to be a very skeptical person passiveporcupine Oct 2015 #167

You are awesome. Haven't always agreed with you over the years, but.... bettyellen Oct 2015 #151

Good on you. demmiblue Oct 2015 #157

At least you fess up, 99% of the people here will not do that. Rex Oct 2015 #178

Without knowing more, I would say yes, you are wrong to be upset. WestCoastLib Oct 2015 #161

If that is legit, that is beyond fucked up. truebrit71 Oct 2015 #163

Part of the problem with treating teachers like crap for 20 years is that after a while fewer smart Squinch Oct 2015 #168

The Rules Too, Squinch ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #179

I would be upset too. MH1 Oct 2015 #171

have to get them brainwashed early. damned right I would be upset, and you are absolutely correct. niyad Oct 2015 #173

It actually says... "You have 200km WITH of fuel" cui bono Oct 2015 #175

Sigh. Picky Picky :-) Well, here's a few more progree Oct 2015 #176

Have to start early on that endless war propaganda. lonestarnot Oct 2015 #181