Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
Originally posted by: The Green Bean
Originally posted by: Sinsear
I guess I know who we'll be bombing next.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's us because I I see the US as nothing more than tyrants, despots, and aggressors. Is there a reason I should believe otherwise. "Verily God's curse is upon (the) oppressors"
I understand that's your opinion, but do you have a sense of how the country feels outside of your social circle?
Most Pakistanis will first leap to the same excuses - and that is without a doubt what they are, excuses - for Pakistan's current wretched state as
The Green Bean stated. Then, if you begin to ask some incisive questions, most quickly recant and admit that the failings of the Muslim world are largely their own fault:
- Weak, indecisive, mind-blowingly corrupt leaders
- Continued cozying up to the religious right for political reasons
- A complete lack of republicanism (no respect for rule of law, government, or paying your taxes)
- A shamelessly sexist and bigoted culture which leaves an enormous amount of potential workers sitting at home
- A culture that rewards shows of excess while the other half of the country starves
It goes on and on, and most Pakistanis will freely own up to the facts. Unfortunately, their first response is almost always to blame some cabal of Americans, Israelis or basically anyone that takes the responsibility out of their own helpless hands. Ironically, if Pakistanis took a hard look at Israel they might actually learn something about how to lift themselves out of the global gutter.
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