A pollster was taking opinions outside the United Nations building in New
York City. He approached four men waiting to cross the street: a Saudi, a
Russian, a North Korean and a resident New Yorker. He asked, "Excuse me, I
would like to ask you your opinion on the current meat shortage?"
The Saudi replied, "What is a shortage?"
The Russian said, "What is meat?"
The North Korean replied, "What is an opinion?"
The New Yorker replied, "What is 'excuse me?'"