Comments on: Forward March Into the Abyss

By: wendeth

wendeth — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:55:43 +0000

Faisal-Stop using sugar…..that is a great idea…and I noticed the response, which is typical of a person who doesn’t understand how sacrifice works. During the U.S. civil rights movment(s) it was a strike against riding the bus…march after march…after march, and other sacrifices which caused change to finally take place. I think your suggestion is a good one.

I also agree with shaheryar “unifying a nation during a time of war is the easiest time to do it yet our government fails to do so. As the media is young/immature here so is the government’s ability to properly manipulate it.”. Regardless of Musharraf’s good/bad points, even the stuff he did right (or less wrong) was not properly introduced to the society. The common person in any country tends to be fickle. If something is fed to them long enough as “news”, they will come to accept it as valid, even believe it. I applaud (some of) the growth of journalism in Pakistan, and hope now for a maturity to come out of the experience.

The dialogue on this blog is much better than on other places. I commend you all for, even in disagreement or unpopular ideas, communicating in a manner which proves there are people who truly care about Pakistan and don’t simply just want to cry about what’s going on. I hope some ideas can come to fruition and you all can create a Pakistan that functions on a level where the people are being heard and served by their leaders…..truly elected or not.

By: Rizwan Hafeez

Rizwan Hafeez — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:33 +0000

I immensely respect your views and deep interest Natasha. Yes, the issue is mindset and every other thing. My point is just that the correction process will start at the top and 1 leader can set so much right with this nation; Vision, Involvement, Engagement, Ownership, etc, etc.

We need to start believing again in ourselves, our nation and Pakistan. This can only happen if we have a genuine leader whom we believe in. To me, it is as simple as that.

No we dont need a Superman. But we do need a Man, an upright, honest, committed, Visionary one. In essence, a Leader.

Dear Everyone. Pls dont let this debate fizzle out. Lets continue the discussion for the same may start converting into actions; no matter how small. May be just a slogan to begin with.

Something like, “I Believe in Pakistan” or whatever. We have suffered but i just cant let this happen to our Children and our Poor Innocent People

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:25 +0000

There’s no democracy within the self-proclaimed flag-bearers of democracy – the PPP.That’s the root cause of all the problems faced by this government.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:25 +0000

Rizwan ,

No ONE person can turn Pakistan around.It’s the mindset that needs to be changed.We dont need a superman.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:06 +0000

Qadir ,

//i thinks media and judiciary can play winning role with the support of civil society to continue with present demoratic government to overcme all the problems of the country//

This government itself is proving to be the biggest problem of the country.

P.S. I support democracy.