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		<title>By: Ameeds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nicely written article, But,
I do not believe most Pakistanis living in Pakistan (not the ones like me who have spent half their lives abroad) know the meaning of democracy. It seems more like a thought or a sort of twisted imagination to them. 

Or perhaps, they don&#039;t want to change. 

There are two thoughts that I keep on hearing from everyone. 1. From some where a Messiah should appear who should rid Pakistan all of it&#039;s ills. 2. Let&#039;s see what Allah has foreseen for Pakistan. 

Both of these thoughts make me wonder if there is any part that people have foreseen for themselves to improve the society. I mean wait for messiah and do nothing and at the same time, leave everything to Allah Almighty but still do nothing. 

In a democracy every vote counts. I bet all the politicians currently in all parliaments would be reelected again in the coming elections. If we complain so much then why do we continue to invest in the same corrupt people? 

Pakistan will improve and people will realize the power of Democracy if the elections are held and governments are transferred without military interruptions. Still it will take 10 to 15 years. 

Lastly, in every single country there are rotten eggs and that too in every industry (including media). The charms of media are that once someone well known becomes well known for corruption then the media itself settles the score. How wonderful revenge of media itself on itself. :-) So the few days of luxury and joys will eventually fade and reality will catch up, sooner or later.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nicely written article, But,<br />
I do not believe most Pakistanis living in Pakistan (not the ones like me who have spent half their lives abroad) know the meaning of democracy. It seems more like a thought or a sort of twisted imagination to them. </p>
<p>Or perhaps, they don&#8217;t want to change. </p>
<p>There are two thoughts that I keep on hearing from everyone. 1. From some where a Messiah should appear who should rid Pakistan all of it&#8217;s ills. 2. Let&#8217;s see what Allah has foreseen for Pakistan. </p>
<p>Both of these thoughts make me wonder if there is any part that people have foreseen for themselves to improve the society. I mean wait for messiah and do nothing and at the same time, leave everything to Allah Almighty but still do nothing. </p>
<p>In a democracy every vote counts. I bet all the politicians currently in all parliaments would be reelected again in the coming elections. If we complain so much then why do we continue to invest in the same corrupt people? </p>
<p>Pakistan will improve and people will realize the power of Democracy if the elections are held and governments are transferred without military interruptions. Still it will take 10 to 15 years. </p>
<p>Lastly, in every single country there are rotten eggs and that too in every industry (including media). The charms of media are that once someone well known becomes well known for corruption then the media itself settles the score. How wonderful revenge of media itself on itself. <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  So the few days of luxury and joys will eventually fade and reality will catch up, sooner or later.</p>
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		<title>By: Naveed Lotia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great piece Sakib. While the sins of Pakistan&#039;s dictatorial past are taking a huge toll on State &amp; Society, one can only hope that the competing interests of the various stakeholders involved (as per your point; &#039;enlightened self interest&#039;) will lead to the evolution of democratic institutions and ultimately, imrovement]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great piece Sakib. While the sins of Pakistan&#8217;s dictatorial past are taking a huge toll on State &amp; Society, one can only hope that the competing interests of the various stakeholders involved (as per your point; &#8216;enlightened self interest&#8217;) will lead to the evolution of democratic institutions and ultimately, imrovement</p>
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		<title>By: Khurram The Muhajir</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zardari cannot be compared to Hosni Mubarak or Ben Ali unless and unless he rigs the elections.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Zardari cannot be compared to Hosni Mubarak or Ben Ali unless and unless he rigs the elections.</p>
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		<title>By: Agha Ata (USA)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah! You ignored the history again.  Look at the last fifteen centuries the history has seen. I don’t say that there was no democracy, I would only ask, if there was one head of any  Muslim country in the entire world, just one king or emperor, or so called president in modern times, or a dictator who willingly, happily, graciously handed over the reins of government  to another, because he himself was old, or incapable, or had ruled for a long time; and if he did it without being assassinated (or killed) thrown out, or luckily died of natural death?   How can you even think of democracy when this is the unchangeable mindset of all the heads of all Muslim countries?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ah! You ignored the history again.  Look at the last fifteen centuries the history has seen. I don’t say that there was no democracy, I would only ask, if there was one head of any  Muslim country in the entire world, just one king or emperor, or so called president in modern times, or a dictator who willingly, happily, graciously handed over the reins of government  to another, because he himself was old, or incapable, or had ruled for a long time; and if he did it without being assassinated (or killed) thrown out, or luckily died of natural death?   How can you even think of democracy when this is the unchangeable mindset of all the heads of all Muslim countries?</p>
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		<title>By: raika45</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No offence sri Sakib sahib, but tell me frankly how many of the readers of Dawn can comprehend and digest what you have written.Your meandering  observations interspaced with language that is beyond the ability of a common man to understand what you are saying looses the sting of want you want to put across.Unless of course it was meant only for the intellect.In this case you have lost the millions for whom it was meant for,If I am not mistaken.As I said no offence meant.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No offence sri Sakib sahib, but tell me frankly how many of the readers of Dawn can comprehend and digest what you have written.Your meandering  observations interspaced with language that is beyond the ability of a common man to understand what you are saying looses the sting of want you want to put across.Unless of course it was meant only for the intellect.In this case you have lost the millions for whom it was meant for,If I am not mistaken.As I said no offence meant.</p>
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		<title>By: shariff</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:51:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[sharm unko magar nahi aati...........]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>sharm unko magar nahi aati&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
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