Help me fix my stupid .bash_profile

CommunistWithAGun

.bash_profile

# Get the aliases and functions
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
        . ~/.bashrc
fi

# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin

export PATH

echo -e "Would you like a hello prompt? (y/n) -->\c"
read ANSWER
if [ $ANSWER = "y" ]
then
PS1="Hello There: "
fi


















export MYVAR="My Sample Variable"

the problem is:

my script won't work even after restarting, opening a new shell, or logging in as root. My environment variable MYVAR is also being an asshole and won't show up whenever I do env|grep

help pls

Caboose

echo -e "Would you like a hello prompt? (y/n) -->\c"
read ANSWER
if [ $ANSWER = "y" ]
then
    if [ -n “$PS1” ]
        then PS1=’Hello There:  ‘
        export PS1
    fi
fi

Maybe?

Caboose

I also booted ubuntu up, and your orriginal works fine. Which distro are you on?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6izazaaxnuuwuc/IMG_20130308_162813.jpg
:edit:

Does that file actually start with '.bash_profile'? if so, try commenting out that line.