Pakistan's problem

Education, or lack there of.

In one word, the problem faced in Pakistan is education.

The situation in Karachi is pitiful, horrific and devastating. As of today, 34 people have been killed. There really is no reason for what has happened.

In a nutshell, here is what's happened.

1. Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf ousted Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in what was later proved to be wide-spread corruption and injustice.
2. The Chief Justice argues that he will not accept the "President's" order to stand down, because he does not accept Musharraf as President of Pakistan as long as he continues to wear two different hats: President's seal, and his military jacket (i.e. Musharraf is already Cheif of Army Staff; two roles cannot be assumed by a President in Pakistan).
3. The Chief Justice went on and formed rallies, supported only by fellow members of the justice panel, and a plathora of opposing political parties.
4. The result: Widespread protests and instigated violence by the general public, easily coerced by the opposition parties into creating mayhem on the streets of Karachi.

I am not denouncing freedom of speech and the ability to protest, but if the masses weren't so ill-educated, they would not resort to violence and wide-spread disaster. From burning cars, tires/tyres (don't even get me started on the UK/American way of spelling), ripping off signs from shops (whyyyy would they do that?!?.. plain stupid) and storming into airports and disrupting travel for thousands and thousands of people.

It is reasons like this that countries like Pakistan have a bad name. Who in their right minds (including myself) would EVER want to visit Pakistan now, if they didn't already. They would much prefer to trott down to India and enjoy their vacation in peace. Pakistan then wonders why tourism is at an all-time low, hatred towards Pakistan and its people are on the rise in the West. They need to fix the root of the problem. Spend more time endorsing education and change public perception towards education. If it means bringing in foreigners to help implement strategy, so be it. If things can work well on that track, it will set the country up for much needed improvement in the longer-run. Granted, it takes third world countries several decades of development before things like this can be rectified - afterall, America, UK, European countries and India have had their infrastructures in-place for hundreds of years; Pakistan has had less than half that time and although they have accomplished a lot, there is much more needed and education is the right place to start.

Paris Hilton's jail sentence

Background: Paris Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in jail after breaking her probation for a drink-driving conviction.

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Now, WHY would she do something so stupid when she knows very well that "Hilton State Penitentiary" is her where she'll be making her next pit stop?? Its not like she has a mental disability.

Its quite sad really when she pleads with the judge and tells him that she'll "pay complete attention to everything from now on".. Sounds more like an 5-year old's plea to being grounded for painting on the walls.

I hear that she's been getting threatening messages from convicts who are eagerly awaiting her arrival. I think the prison experience will do her good. If she doesn't come out a changed person, then only the Big Fella can help her in this world...

HT123

300 and Iran

I thought I'd give my 2 cents about how Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was outraged with the movie 300 and how it wrongfully depicted Persians at the time.

First of all, you have to realise that 300 has absolutely no historical significance and is merely fiction. Granted, the Spartans existed and there was said to be a major battle that took place blah blah blah. However, the Persian representation in the movie is quite clearly nothing more than fiction. Saying that Hollywood used that movie as an act of provocation is just stupid.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad does have a habit of saying a lot of stuff that makes little, or no sense. I do admire his courage and strong-hold stance towards the United States and Great Britain as far as political issues are concerned.. and to some extent, I admire his leadership abilities also but the whole thing about banning the movie from showing in theatres, thats just taking it too far. Most of my Iranian friends LOVED the movie to bits, while others found it too gory, but NOT ONE (and I have quite a bit of Iranian friends) hated the movie because Iranians were portrayed in a different light to what historical fact states. They know its just a movie. Its entertainment. If you like the idea, watch the movie. If you don't, then don't watch it; it really, really is as simple as that.

HT123