title: Raw Input If Statements Python
body: <p>I am having trouble with if statements in python. I am making a "game" entirely in dolan speak, excuse the spelling, it meant to be humorous manner. Sorry.</p>
  
  <p>Here is the code:</p>
  
  <pre><code>import time
  
  def menu():
      print ("dogz r a supar hahrd tin 2 matsr it tak yrs 2 mastr ut u nw git 2 exprince it. pik a tin 2 du:\n")
      menu = raw_input("1.)Ply Da Dogi gam\n2.)Halp\n")
  
      if menu == 1:
          game()
  
      if menu == 2:
          helpGame()
  
      if menu &lt; 2:
          print ("dat not 1 ur 2 sry")
          time.sleep(1)
          menu()
  
  def game():
      print ("nuw u ply mi gme u lke it")
  
  def helpGame():
      print ("dis da halp u liek it")
  menu()
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>That doesn't work for me, and I have never had direct function calling work inside of if statements and I have had to implement "seg-ways" which call the function.</p>
  
  <p>Does this work for any of you? Is it possible it is my Python installation? Thanks!</p>