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::: This is just a partial list. As you can see, the variables are so many that it's very hard to claim that something is the "decisive factor". Personally, I believe that economics play a moderate to significant role in the athletic performances of a nation; that social and political issues play a minor role; and that religious or moral issues play a negligible role. --[[User:Maquissar|Maquissar]] 19:48, 25 February 2010 (EST)

::: This is just a partial list. As you can see, the variables are so many that it's very hard to claim that something is the "decisive factor". Personally, I believe that economics play a moderate to significant role in the athletic performances of a nation; that social and political issues play a minor role; and that religious or moral issues play a negligible role. --[[User:Maquissar|Maquissar]] 19:48, 25 February 2010 (EST)

:::: Maquissar, there's no logic to your argument.  Listing many potential factors says nothing about the significance of the facts.  The existence of "many" variables does not negate the ability to identify a cause-and-effect.  There are "many" variables connected with lung cancer too.  And one of those variables is clearly the major cause of it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:10, 25 February 2010 (EST)

:::: Maquissar, there's no logic to your argument.  Listing many potential factors says nothing about the significance of the factors.  The existence of "many" variables does not negate the ability to identify a cause-and-effect.  There are "many" variables connected with lung cancer too.  And one of those variables is clearly the major cause of it.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:10, 25 February 2010 (EST)