Monday, November 10, 2008
And they are Coming Down
This is not great fun. The government is not coming along and doing the right thing. They have to take over and make sure that the government comes out to people. It is not rocket science. Therefore, if PPP wants to survive it has to do the right things.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Who is afraid of Bilawal Bhutto?
Apparently a lot of people are! An orchested media campaign is going around maligning his reputation and all this information has been picked from a fake facebook account. Remember, Bilawal Bhutto is a 19 year old who cannot even speak Urdu properly let alone sindhi.
People are accusing him of being a drunk brat that has taken over the largest political party in Pakistan not by the wit of a Politician but by the virtue of being a Bhutto and that to not a real one.
There is also a jealously about the media coverage that he is getting. Monis Illahi and the young Sharif have not been able to get even a tenth of the national and international coverage that a 19 year old who has not completed the first year at Oxford.
What makes people so scared of the young Bhutto. After all he is a kid who has many years to go before he can do any real damage to any one. But he still generates the awe that Bhuttos have done in Pakistan.
BBC urdu service columnist Wusut Ullah Khan the other day proposed a simple formula to the establishment for eliminating the Bhutto legacy from Pakistan. He said that killing a Bhutto only makes it bigger and infront of every dictator stands an even shorter Bhutto willing to take that one lucky shot at the Military Goliath. Auyb Khan created Z Bhutto. Zia was confronted by a awkward young girl called Benazir Bhutto. And Musharaff stands in front of a teenager who has yet to complete his education.
Wusut Ullah
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
YEH BAAZI KHOON KI BAAZI HAI YEH BAAZI TUM HI HARO GAYE HAR GHAR SE BHUTTO NIKLAY GA TUM KITNAY BHUTTO MARO GAYE
Monday, December 31, 2007
What happens when extremists take over Pakistan?
So what would happen if "extremists" come to power? What would they do that makes us so scared of them?
Well for starters they are going to take out all the remnants of the liberal democracy and replace it with arbitrary laws that they would make without any consultation. For instance they can make a law saying that a president would remain so for the rest of his life. Since they would be opposed they would allow their groups to freely attack those that are against them. This may lead a withdrawal of law enforcement so that quasi criminal elements can react against opponents and as an incentive gain benefit from the process by looting and plundering.
The extremists would also lash out against liberal educational institutions and intimate them. For instance a University like FAST may be called and threatened by people working for the Extremist Military Intelligence. These may also include TV stations that don’t agree with the extremist philosophy.
The upper classes and the business elite would at once side with the extremists for their own survival. In turn for economic incentive they would support the regime. This would lead to a short term economic growth for the rich as the extremist's and the elite collude. Laws would be relaxed and the rich would grow richer with the extremists.
All this would lead to an economic collapse and food supplies and supplies of basic utilities might be disrupted and their prices might increase and the law and order situation worsens. But nothing would be done to fix it. Why fix something when all are benefiting?
Since an oppressive regime might not want basic human rights as it would challenge its complete authority they would probably shut down courts (or appoint their own Maulvis to sit in and give judgments that are liked by them).
Since there would be no accountability a culture of cleptocracy would emerge when looting and plundering might continue on an institutional basis. The Extremists would seek privilege that would make their life comfortable. They might think of developing separate cities or enclaves in cities that are for them exclusively to serve as safe havens against the anarchy that is growing outside. We might see these places be fenced to bar the public from entering. A good design would be the E-8 Naval complex in Islamabad where ordinary citizens like me cannot enter. The most logical place for these extremists would be to settle in Punjab as is the richest and the most developed area in Pakistan.
All this would start to breed resentment internally and on the international front. There might be people in Balochistan and NWFP who might oppose them and a low intensity civil war may start because Pathans and Balochi might not agree with their policies. Similarly, they might try and keep the resistance down in Sindh by making sure that their leaders remain ineffective when leading them. To counter this Quasi criminal groups would have to be maintained across the country to scare people into accepting their rule because their message would be that if we go out these people would come it. A good example to follow would be the "Liberal' MQM.
Selective security lapses would be allowed to make sure this impression is perpetuated. The subtle point would be that no action would be taken against these people. A good example from our times would be the mystery surrounding 12 May.
The missions statement for the extremist group would be that they would try to clean up as much of Pakistan as possible because they know this is not sustainable in the long run. International governments might be blackmailed that if they are removed then the Nuclear weapons might go missing and used by terrorist groups on western soil. Therefore, economic and military assistance would have to continue because there is no other option left other than pay the blackmail money. This money would of course be used to buy weapons from the western governments to keep them happy as well. For instance if the president of United States comes from Texas then weapons bought from Texan factories would be an ideal win-win situation for the extremists as there would be little incentive for the President of USA to find a solution other wise. The weapons would be used to quell any uprising that may occur in Pakistan. However, this blackmail can end in only one way. The western Powers might find it cheaper to take the Nuclear weapons away than to continue paying the Blackmail money. This would happen when the regime gets weaker and weaker and wants the blackmail money to continue its pillaging and keep the people at bay by bribes and intimidation. A breaking point would come when the western powers realize this. With the nukes Pakistan would be no longer able to blackmail the world and vulnerable to India.
No you understand why we must not have Extremists running Pakistan.
NB: Aren't they already here?
Well for starters they are going to take out all the remnants of the liberal democracy and replace it with arbitrary laws that they would make without any consultation. For instance they can make a law saying that a president would remain so for the rest of his life. Since they would be opposed they would allow their groups to freely attack those that are against them. This may lead a withdrawal of law enforcement so that quasi criminal elements can react against opponents and as an incentive gain benefit from the process by looting and plundering.
The extremists would also lash out against liberal educational institutions and intimate them. For instance a University like FAST may be called and threatened by people working for the Extremist Military Intelligence. These may also include TV stations that don’t agree with the extremist philosophy.
The upper classes and the business elite would at once side with the extremists for their own survival. In turn for economic incentive they would support the regime. This would lead to a short term economic growth for the rich as the extremist's and the elite collude. Laws would be relaxed and the rich would grow richer with the extremists.
All this would lead to an economic collapse and food supplies and supplies of basic utilities might be disrupted and their prices might increase and the law and order situation worsens. But nothing would be done to fix it. Why fix something when all are benefiting?
Since an oppressive regime might not want basic human rights as it would challenge its complete authority they would probably shut down courts (or appoint their own Maulvis to sit in and give judgments that are liked by them).
Since there would be no accountability a culture of cleptocracy would emerge when looting and plundering might continue on an institutional basis. The Extremists would seek privilege that would make their life comfortable. They might think of developing separate cities or enclaves in cities that are for them exclusively to serve as safe havens against the anarchy that is growing outside. We might see these places be fenced to bar the public from entering. A good design would be the E-8 Naval complex in Islamabad where ordinary citizens like me cannot enter. The most logical place for these extremists would be to settle in Punjab as is the richest and the most developed area in Pakistan.
All this would start to breed resentment internally and on the international front. There might be people in Balochistan and NWFP who might oppose them and a low intensity civil war may start because Pathans and Balochi might not agree with their policies. Similarly, they might try and keep the resistance down in Sindh by making sure that their leaders remain ineffective when leading them. To counter this Quasi criminal groups would have to be maintained across the country to scare people into accepting their rule because their message would be that if we go out these people would come it. A good example to follow would be the "Liberal' MQM.
Selective security lapses would be allowed to make sure this impression is perpetuated. The subtle point would be that no action would be taken against these people. A good example from our times would be the mystery surrounding 12 May.
The missions statement for the extremist group would be that they would try to clean up as much of Pakistan as possible because they know this is not sustainable in the long run. International governments might be blackmailed that if they are removed then the Nuclear weapons might go missing and used by terrorist groups on western soil. Therefore, economic and military assistance would have to continue because there is no other option left other than pay the blackmail money. This money would of course be used to buy weapons from the western governments to keep them happy as well. For instance if the president of United States comes from Texas then weapons bought from Texan factories would be an ideal win-win situation for the extremists as there would be little incentive for the President of USA to find a solution other wise. The weapons would be used to quell any uprising that may occur in Pakistan. However, this blackmail can end in only one way. The western Powers might find it cheaper to take the Nuclear weapons away than to continue paying the Blackmail money. This would happen when the regime gets weaker and weaker and wants the blackmail money to continue its pillaging and keep the people at bay by bribes and intimidation. A breaking point would come when the western powers realize this. With the nukes Pakistan would be no longer able to blackmail the world and vulnerable to India.
No you understand why we must not have Extremists running Pakistan.
NB: Aren't they already here?
What would happen if Exteremists come to Power? (shh... they are already here)
So what would happen if "extremists" come to power? What would they do that makes us so scared of them?
Well for starters they are going to take out all the remnants of the liberal democracy and replace it with arbitrary laws that they would make without any consultation. For instance they can make a law saying that a president would remain so for the rest of his life. Since they would be opposed they would allow their groups to freely attack those that are against them. This may lead a withdrawal of law enforcement so that quasi criminal elements can react against opponents and as an incentive gain benefit from the process by looting and plundering.
The extremists would also lash out against liberal educational institutions and intimate them. For instance a University like FAST may be called and threatened by people working for the Extremist Military Intelligence. These may also include TV stations that don’t agree with the extremist philosophy.
The upper classes and the business elite would at once side with the extremists for their own survival. In turn for economic incentive they would support the regime. This would lead to a short term economic growth for the rich as the extremist's and the elite collude. Laws would be relaxed and the rich would grow richer with the extremists.
All this would lead to an economic collapse and food supplies and supplies of basic utilities might be disrupted and their prices might increase and the law and order situation worsens. But nothing would be done to fix it. Why fix something when all are benefiting?
Since an oppressive regime might not want basic human rights as it would challenge its complete authority they would probably shut down courts (or appoint their own Maulvis to sit in and give judgments that are liked by them).
Since there would be no accountability a culture of cleptocracy would emerge when looting and plundering might continue on an institutional basis. The Extremists would seek privilege that would make their life comfortable. They might think of developing separate cities or enclaves in cities that are for them exclusively to serve as safe havens against the anarchy that is growing outside. We might see these places be fenced to bar the public from entering. A good design would be the E-8 Naval complex in Islamabad where ordinary citizens like me cannot enter. The most logical place for these extremists would be to settle in Punjab as is the richest and the most developed area in Pakistan.
All this would start to breed resentment internally and on the international front. There might be people in Balochistan and NWFP who might oppose them and a low intensity civil war may start because Pathans and Balochi might not agree with their policies. Similarly, they might try and keep the resistance down in Sindh by making sure that their leaders remain ineffective when leading them. To counter this Quasi criminal groups would have to be maintained across the country to scare people into accepting their rule because their message would be that if we go out these people would come it. A good example to follow would be the "Liberal' MQM.
Selective security lapses would be allowed to make sure this impression is perpetuated. The subtle point would be that no action would be taken against these people. A good example from our times would be the mystery surrounding 12 May.
The missions statement for the extremist group would be that they would try to clean up as much of Pakistan as possible because they know this is not sustainable in the long run. International governments might be blackmailed that if they are removed then the Nuclear weapons might go missing and used by terrorist groups on western soil. Therefore, economic and military assistance would have to continue because there is no other option left other than pay the blackmail money. This money would of course be used to buy weapons from the western governments to keep them happy as well. For instance if the president of United States comes from Texas then weapons bought from Texan factories would be an ideal win-win situation for the extremists as there would be little incentive for the President of USA to find a solution other wise. The weapons would be used to quell any uprising that may occur in Pakistan. However, this blackmail can end in only one way. The western Powers might find it cheaper to take the Nuclear weapons away than to continue paying the Blackmail money. This would happen when the regime gets weaker and weaker and wants the blackmail money to continue its pillaging and keep the people at bay by bribes and intimidation. A breaking point would come when the western powers realize this. With the nukes Pakistan would be no longer able to blackmail the world and vulnerable to India.
No you understand why we must not have Extremists running Pakistan.
NB: Aren't they already here?
Well for starters they are going to take out all the remnants of the liberal democracy and replace it with arbitrary laws that they would make without any consultation. For instance they can make a law saying that a president would remain so for the rest of his life. Since they would be opposed they would allow their groups to freely attack those that are against them. This may lead a withdrawal of law enforcement so that quasi criminal elements can react against opponents and as an incentive gain benefit from the process by looting and plundering.
The extremists would also lash out against liberal educational institutions and intimate them. For instance a University like FAST may be called and threatened by people working for the Extremist Military Intelligence. These may also include TV stations that don’t agree with the extremist philosophy.
The upper classes and the business elite would at once side with the extremists for their own survival. In turn for economic incentive they would support the regime. This would lead to a short term economic growth for the rich as the extremist's and the elite collude. Laws would be relaxed and the rich would grow richer with the extremists.
All this would lead to an economic collapse and food supplies and supplies of basic utilities might be disrupted and their prices might increase and the law and order situation worsens. But nothing would be done to fix it. Why fix something when all are benefiting?
Since an oppressive regime might not want basic human rights as it would challenge its complete authority they would probably shut down courts (or appoint their own Maulvis to sit in and give judgments that are liked by them).
Since there would be no accountability a culture of cleptocracy would emerge when looting and plundering might continue on an institutional basis. The Extremists would seek privilege that would make their life comfortable. They might think of developing separate cities or enclaves in cities that are for them exclusively to serve as safe havens against the anarchy that is growing outside. We might see these places be fenced to bar the public from entering. A good design would be the E-8 Naval complex in Islamabad where ordinary citizens like me cannot enter. The most logical place for these extremists would be to settle in Punjab as is the richest and the most developed area in Pakistan.
All this would start to breed resentment internally and on the international front. There might be people in Balochistan and NWFP who might oppose them and a low intensity civil war may start because Pathans and Balochi might not agree with their policies. Similarly, they might try and keep the resistance down in Sindh by making sure that their leaders remain ineffective when leading them. To counter this Quasi criminal groups would have to be maintained across the country to scare people into accepting their rule because their message would be that if we go out these people would come it. A good example to follow would be the "Liberal' MQM.
Selective security lapses would be allowed to make sure this impression is perpetuated. The subtle point would be that no action would be taken against these people. A good example from our times would be the mystery surrounding 12 May.
The missions statement for the extremist group would be that they would try to clean up as much of Pakistan as possible because they know this is not sustainable in the long run. International governments might be blackmailed that if they are removed then the Nuclear weapons might go missing and used by terrorist groups on western soil. Therefore, economic and military assistance would have to continue because there is no other option left other than pay the blackmail money. This money would of course be used to buy weapons from the western governments to keep them happy as well. For instance if the president of United States comes from Texas then weapons bought from Texan factories would be an ideal win-win situation for the extremists as there would be little incentive for the President of USA to find a solution other wise. The weapons would be used to quell any uprising that may occur in Pakistan. However, this blackmail can end in only one way. The western Powers might find it cheaper to take the Nuclear weapons away than to continue paying the Blackmail money. This would happen when the regime gets weaker and weaker and wants the blackmail money to continue its pillaging and keep the people at bay by bribes and intimidation. A breaking point would come when the western powers realize this. With the nukes Pakistan would be no longer able to blackmail the world and vulnerable to India.
No you understand why we must not have Extremists running Pakistan.
NB: Aren't they already here?
Monday, November 26, 2007
Being Amina Massood
Mrs. Amina Massood is just one more reason why General Musharaff should not be known for his brutality but for perverted shamelessness. And if your pappy works for the Civil or military establishment you should take a minute to tell him what I am about to tell you.
On July 30 2005, Mrs. Amina husband was picked by the security apparatus for being a terrorist and it was all in thing air till that time. The man who provided for her and her children simply disappeared and has not returned to date. She claims that her husband has been taken by the ISI. Now we don’t know if he was the reincarnations of the devil or just a plain guy who like me could not keep his mouth shut. But the fact of the matter is that nothing is know about his wear abouts. The government has not recovered him. Then one days Mrs. Masood lost her cool and protested outside the offices of the ISI, the only logical place where she should have done it and as a citizen of Pakistan has a right to do. How dangerous can a woman in her 40s with two children be?
Now for the part that really disgusted me. While she protested the police came and took her 16 year old son away. This would have been just another atrocity but before they took him into the police station they took of his shalwar and handed it to his mother. In shock it takes her a few seconds to realize what had happened. It took me a while as well. Since that time I have been filled with a feeling of disgust.
These are the same dirty people whom you and I pay good money to keep employed. These are the people who are expected to protect my wealth, honor and family. And yet it is these same people who are perpetuating the most disgusting crimes in the country. And when the Chief Justice took his action in order to protect the citizens it was our supreme protector who came on television and told us that it was our privilege to be tortured by the government and those that complain are just being unthankful.
I watched the video again and thanked the Lord that my father was just a simple English teacher who choose to stay out of establishment. By the way what does your Pappy do?
Follow to link and take a minute to figure out what this woman is going through.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-854791386997728455&q=Missing+in+Pakistan&total=86&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
On July 30 2005, Mrs. Amina husband was picked by the security apparatus for being a terrorist and it was all in thing air till that time. The man who provided for her and her children simply disappeared and has not returned to date. She claims that her husband has been taken by the ISI. Now we don’t know if he was the reincarnations of the devil or just a plain guy who like me could not keep his mouth shut. But the fact of the matter is that nothing is know about his wear abouts. The government has not recovered him. Then one days Mrs. Masood lost her cool and protested outside the offices of the ISI, the only logical place where she should have done it and as a citizen of Pakistan has a right to do. How dangerous can a woman in her 40s with two children be?
Now for the part that really disgusted me. While she protested the police came and took her 16 year old son away. This would have been just another atrocity but before they took him into the police station they took of his shalwar and handed it to his mother. In shock it takes her a few seconds to realize what had happened. It took me a while as well. Since that time I have been filled with a feeling of disgust.
These are the same dirty people whom you and I pay good money to keep employed. These are the people who are expected to protect my wealth, honor and family. And yet it is these same people who are perpetuating the most disgusting crimes in the country. And when the Chief Justice took his action in order to protect the citizens it was our supreme protector who came on television and told us that it was our privilege to be tortured by the government and those that complain are just being unthankful.
I watched the video again and thanked the Lord that my father was just a simple English teacher who choose to stay out of establishment. By the way what does your Pappy do?
Follow to link and take a minute to figure out what this woman is going through.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-854791386997728455&q=Missing+in+Pakistan&total=86&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
Saturday, November 24, 2007
South Asia and the Asians that live in them: How they change and how they remain the same
Two taxi drivers in my daily commute tell me the same story and its goes "they came and they killed our relatives and children. The Pakistan Army was brutal and there were thousands that lay about never to be remembered ". What makes this story remarkable that the story is the same but one is Bengali the other is from Swat. They were both Pakistanis once.
What drove these people to such violence? And why did they take up arms against a professional force? And why do they think that the Pakistani army was something alien to them? Instead of being a defender it was thought of being a conqueror?
It is easy to explain that they are bastards and a foreign hand is involved and that they are just plain crazy people. But in our hearts they are people who want to live a good life. They want all the things that you and I want. They have all the problems that you and I want. They love and die and shit just like you and me. At the end of the day they are humans and apart from some rare psychologies they are on average peace loving people who want a better life.
Something is seriously wrong with the state of Pakistan and the Pakistanis that live in them. We have a lesson from history. Those that support the general today stand by a man who is promoting a dangerous trend.
Is Lawless better than a society by laws made by the consenus?
See the link below: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6414738278230743192&q=hamid+mir&total=623&start=0&num=10&so=1&type=search&plindex=6
What drove these people to such violence? And why did they take up arms against a professional force? And why do they think that the Pakistani army was something alien to them? Instead of being a defender it was thought of being a conqueror?
It is easy to explain that they are bastards and a foreign hand is involved and that they are just plain crazy people. But in our hearts they are people who want to live a good life. They want all the things that you and I want. They have all the problems that you and I want. They love and die and shit just like you and me. At the end of the day they are humans and apart from some rare psychologies they are on average peace loving people who want a better life.
Something is seriously wrong with the state of Pakistan and the Pakistanis that live in them. We have a lesson from history. Those that support the general today stand by a man who is promoting a dangerous trend.
Is Lawless better than a society by laws made by the consenus?
See the link below: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6414738278230743192&q=hamid+mir&total=623&start=0&num=10&so=1&type=search&plindex=6
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