Final Questions

Patrick, I really like your first question! As for your second one, I kind of feel like using the first part of it would be like pushing a certain idea over others. By telling someone "given the involvement is directly linked to X.." (whatever factor you think is dominant), you are basically saying Canada would NOT be in Afghanistan today has 9/11 never happened. While this might be true, some people might feel that Canada's presence in Afghanistan has little to nothing to do with national security and 9/11, but other ideas that could vary from saving the world to converting all Afghans to Christianity (extreme example, but you get my point). HOWEVER, how about we stick with the second part or it, or your first version. I think its an important question to ask.

So after my corrections above, I suggest the following as a final question, based on Patrick's idea: "To what extent do you think the Canadian government's involvement in the war in Afghanistan has made Canada and its allies safer from international terrorism?" Possible Answers: Strongly disagree / disagree / neutral (did not make a difference)/ agree / strongly agree / Don't know.

Feel free to comment, etc., of course. However, since I feel like its about time we get questions finalized, lets try to keep it clear and concise from now on and get some final questions out there.

Your probably right that my first question is a lot better. The second is simply to specific and a more generalized question would be less likely to complicate an individual's perception about Canada's involvement in Afghanistan. So its probably best to stick with my first question.

I mainly wrote the second question to tie in Canada's membership in NATO, as after the 9/11 attacks NATO invoked the article 5 clause which states that an attack on one is an attack on all. However Nikta's second question is probably better at addressing that issue.

Thanks for the feedback.

Great questions everyone!

So in sum we will have questions that explore these themes (as rehashed from what everyone had proposed):

In relation to Afghanistan... 1.) any screening questions 2.) one question focused on Canada's role as a peacekeeper/peacemaker 3.) Whether Canada should have been involved in Afghanistan 4.) Canada's role/involvement in the issue of international terrorism 5.) Canada's reputation post-Afghanistan

Feel free to change it but I think we should start wrapping up/finalizing our set of questions.

Cheers, Karlson