tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post5281073021074055380..comments2024-03-27T15:36:44.737-07:00Comments on Haq's Musings: Kudos to QadriRiaz Haqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-44349921846319197552013-05-06T20:17:36.387-07:002013-05-06T20:17:36.387-07:00Tahir ul Qadri's Questions: Why is Musharraf t...Tahir ul Qadri's Questions: Why is Musharraf the only one disqualified to run for elections? Why not the sectarian terrorists, tax dodgers, loan defaulters, electricity thieves, fake degree holders?Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-81102321881963547162013-02-06T21:48:23.641-08:002013-02-06T21:48:23.641-08:00Is this Qadri going to bring in the "PARADIGM...Is this Qadri going to bring in the "PARADIGM SHIFT" that we so desperately need in Pakistan? <br /><br />I don't think PPP can bring in any change. Neither can PML. PTI does not stand a chance. MQM is mainly a Karachi party. JeI gets too few seats. So, APART FROM OUR ARMY, who is left who can bring in the "paradign shift"?<br /><br />QUOTE: "If Pakistan is to make use of the opportunities implicit in demographic change, a paradigm shift needs to occur in thinking about economic growth and resource allocation. Failure to do so can convert the potential demographic dividend into a demographic DISASTER"<br /><br />Source: http://alturl.com/cw7neHopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-44694145864881140302013-01-29T22:23:46.963-08:002013-01-29T22:23:46.963-08:00Dr. Haq,
You were right! You have always maintain...Dr. Haq,<br /><br />You were right! You have always maintained that the caste-ridden, minority-oppressing sham democracy in India is a farce, and now here is the final proof-<br /><br />Jan 30, 2013: http://alturl.com/utuow<br /><br />Please give this the publicity due.<br /><br />Thank you.Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-24645428617259567422013-01-27T08:44:25.429-08:002013-01-27T08:44:25.429-08:00Here's PakistanToday on politics driving econo...Here's <a href="http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/01/27/news/profit/political-economy-drives-investor-sentiment-at-booming-equity-market/" rel="nofollow">PakistanToday</a> on politics driving economy and stocks in Pakistan:<br /><br /><i>KARACHI - Among other factors, the political activity near the looming general elections in the country is calling the shots when it comes to Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE).<br />Last Thursday witnessed the KSE climbing to a new high with the benchmark KSE-100 share index peaking beyond 17,000 points level.<br />The market observers attributed the historic positive to the politico-economic factors developing on the country’s internal and external fronts. The KSE 100-share index gained 148 points to close at 17,056.36 points compared to Wednesday’s 16,908.67 points. The intraday high and low the index hit on the day were recorded at 17,067.58 and 16,908.67 respectively, the closing point of the previous day.<br />Of the total 353 scrips traded, 205 gained, 123 lost and 25 saw no change in their price. The trading volumes were higher to climb to 271 million shares as against 218 million of the previous session. The trading value also rose to Rs 6.90 billion from Rs 5.49 billion on Wednesday. The market capital grew beyond Rs 4.263 trillion compared to Rs 4.22 trillion a day earlier.<br />The free float KSE-30 index also set in the green zone and gained 125 points to last at 13,931.66 points against 13,806.38 points of the previous trading session.<br />The day marked mostly the second and third tier stocks leading the volumes with Fauji Cement, the volume leader, counting its traded shares as 60.334 million, gaining Re 32 paisas on each of its stakes that were priced at Rs 7.48 in the opening and Rs 7.80 at closing.<br />Turnover on the future market also headed northward to stand at 22.983 million shares compared to Wednesday’s 22.172 million.<br />According to stocks analysts, the result announcement session had led other positives to help the index peak to the historic high.<br />Muhammad Sohail, a broker and senior analyst at the KSE, said the announcement of “good” corporate results was the leading attributable factor for Thursday’s stocks market boost.<br />“Good corporate results, foreign buying and a relative calm on local political front helped the equities to cross the 17000 mark,” Sohail, the Chief Executive Officer of Topline Securities, told Pakistan Today.<br />Another equity analyst Ashen Mehanti, a director at Arif Habib Securities, said the rate-cut by the central bank in its Wednesday’s T-bill auction had coupled with the favorable announcement factor.<br />“Stocks closed at record high amid rising trades in the earnings announcements session at KSE after the SBP slashes yield on T-bills,” the analyst said.<br />Other catalysts Mehanti cited were the investors’ hope for a possible cut in the SBP discount rate to be announced next month, rising local cement prices, easing political uncertainty and renewed foreign interest. The abovementioned factors, the analyst said “played a catalyst role in bullish close in stocks across the board at KSE ahead of major earning announcements due next week”. </i><br /><br />http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/01/27/news/profit/political-economy-drives-investor-sentiment-at-booming-equity-market/Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-57761807177282782902013-01-24T09:19:30.786-08:002013-01-24T09:19:30.786-08:00Here's Fox News on Imran Khan being "conf...Here's <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/24/former-pakistan-cricket-star-imran-khan-confident-sweep-in-upcoming-elections/" rel="nofollow">Fox News</a> on Imran Khan being "confident of sweep in upcoming elections": <br /><br /><i> Imran Khan, a former Pakistan cricket star turned populist politician, says he's more confident than ever that his party will sweep upcoming national elections and that he will become the country's next leader.<br /><br />On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Khan says he is optimistic the country wants change.<br /><br />He claims 40 million young Pakistanis will vote for the first time, out of an electorate of 90 million, and that they represent a "big vote for change." The general election is expected in coming months.<br /><br />Khan accused those wanting to maintaining the status quo of closing ranks, giving huge amounts of money to the media to criticize his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, and conducting a propaganda campaign accusing him of being pro-Taliban.</i><br /><br />http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/24/former-pakistan-cricket-star-imran-khan-confident-sweep-in-upcoming-elections/Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-21101257457608226672013-01-22T11:20:28.651-08:002013-01-22T11:20:28.651-08:00HWJ: "Why do we need courts or the bureaucrac...HWJ: "Why do we need courts or the bureaucracy to do this? Why can't the people do it themselves?"<br /><br />Going by your logic, why do we need a constitution? Why don't we dispense with it too?Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-42403939013955742622013-01-22T11:05:54.513-08:002013-01-22T11:05:54.513-08:00^^RH: "It's not a few individuals from ju...^^RH: "It's not a few individuals from just one or two parties....the parliament is full of them. The time to keep defaulters and violators and thieves out of parliament is NOW...before the next election. It's easy to get the records of utility dues defaulters. The EC needs to disqualify them NOW rather than allow the selective suo moto farce to continue for the next 5 years"<br /><br />-----<br /><br />If these Members of Parliament are so BAD, then why do the people vote for them?<br /><br />Are you saying that the elections were not free? Were the voters threatened or intimidated into voting for these BAD people? <br /><br />Isn't the whole purpose of VOTING and ELECTIONS to allow the people a chance to kick out the bad guys?<br /><br />So why not let the people decide who is good and who is bad? Let the people kick out these rotten members of parliament in the elections. <br /><br />Why do we need courts or the bureaucracy to do this? Why can't the people do it themselves?Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-56116221857130851232013-01-22T08:51:22.643-08:002013-01-22T08:51:22.643-08:00Sheedi: "WE now have free JUdiciary.. Anyone ...Sheedi: "WE now have free JUdiciary.. Anyone can go to court to disqualify any MNA and MPA.. REcently many have been disqualified.. You can not convict people without trial.. If they don't pay taxes Govt or CBR can sue them and call for audit."<br /><br />It's not a few individuals from just one or two parties....the parliament is full of them. The time to keep defaulters and violators and thieves out of parliament is NOW...before the next election. It's easy to get the records of utility dues defaulters. The EC needs to disqualify them NOW rather than allow the selective suo moto farce to continue for the next 5 years.Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-76811824472498960162013-01-22T08:49:55.698-08:002013-01-22T08:49:55.698-08:00WE now have free JUdiciary.. Anyone can go to cour...WE now have free JUdiciary.. Anyone can go to court to disqualify any MNA and MPA.. REcently many have been disqualified.. You can not convict people without trial.. If they don't pay taxes Govt or CBR can sue them and call for audit.. The laws of Pakistran currently do not have Tax on agricultural income.. Let us change that through pressure groups..Qadri does not poay a penny. he is not qualified to talk about it.. That is the only way..Unless you prpve someone has violated section 62 and 63 they can be banned for election...WE have independent ECP now agreed by all parties.. They could be approached if anyone has violated the law..The procedure and courts are there and we can get the results... WE have sent on PM home, and another under trial. There is no excuse to derail democracy after so many sacrifices.. The world will not allow it and Pakistan will be alone once again.. That is very dangerous and unacceptabel to all institutions..Sheedinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-81367380183127842162013-01-21T22:12:57.500-08:002013-01-21T22:12:57.500-08:00Sheedi: "As far as reforms go, PPP has done w...Sheedi: "As far as reforms go, PPP has done wonders on this front in last five years..Provincial autonomy has been settled amicably. 73 constitution is back in full strength, The thorny issue of 52 B loved by dicttaors ditched by Zardaari. All power given to PM as per constitutions...."<br /><br />PPP, PML (N), and the rest of the political class who talk about defending the constitution and democracy are full of MNAs and MPAs who are in clear violation of articles 62 and 63 of the constitution. 70% of them file no tax returns. Many have fake degrees. Most steal electricity and gas. Unless the EC acts, these same characters who are not even qualified to be candidates will be re-elected yet again.Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-11393184849941469472013-01-21T22:11:56.232-08:002013-01-21T22:11:56.232-08:00As far as reforms go, PPP has done wonders on this...As far as reforms go, PPP has done wonders on this front in last five years..Provincial autonomy has been settled amicably. 73 constitution is back in full strength, The thorny issue of 52 B loved by dicttaors ditched by Zardaari. All power given to PM as per constitutions. Institutions have realised their rights and powers and are working properly.. Military is being sidelined as should be the case in a democrcay. Even military generasl being questioned on some charges of misappropriations. Women rights bill passed and more on the pipelines for the betterment and support of women and minority. Children Rights act promulgated. NFC issues settled, Govt tranparency laws approved, Human rights being respected more than ever, media is free, Judiciary doing its work and what not..It is not about reforms anymore, major reforms are done... It is all about continuation of democratiic process and change in tribal mentality of pakistanis to respect the mandate of the people and let the elected representative given free hand to help to help and improve the lives of their constituents..Pressure groups like PTI and the aprt of solution.. Qadri Like Thugs should be snet home where they can make money fooling people publishing senseless Books about 7th century idiots from Arab land which has never the light of freedom and respect of human life..Even the arab sping is being hickaed by Mullahs over there.. They will need another years to knwo the evil of their religion and come out of its trans..Sheedinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-721672860586317432013-01-21T18:27:43.897-08:002013-01-21T18:27:43.897-08:00Even Indians pay more taxes as percentage of taxe...Even Indians pay more taxes as percentage of taxes-despite all the tax evasion. It is pathetic, Pakistan is only a smidgen better than Afghanistan!... Meanwhile the politicos are casting aspersion on Qadri. <br /><br /><br />http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21567999-who-will-pay-pakistans-state-plugging-leaks-poking-holes?fb_ref=activity<br />Plugging leaks, poking holesMayrajnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-54114233105798342732013-01-21T13:24:32.490-08:002013-01-21T13:24:32.490-08:00HWJ: "If the GOP orders the Army to take on t...HWJ: "If the GOP orders the Army to take on the Taliban in FATA and the Army REFUSES"<br /><br />That's just nonsense! Army has acted against militants many times and will do so again if there's national consensus...at least consensus between PPP and PML (N) at a minimum as was the case for Swat operation in 2009 that brought peace back to Swat allowing businesses and schools, particularly girls schools, to operate again. <br /><br />HWJ: "Is Pakistan prepared to take 20,000 casualities per year for 2 years at least in such a conflict?"<br /><br />These are highly exaggerated figures not borne out by data in any year since 911. Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-60141128139411615672013-01-21T12:13:21.096-08:002013-01-21T12:13:21.096-08:00Dr. Haq,
Let us assume that Pakistani parliament ...Dr. Haq,<br /><br />Let us assume that Pakistani parliament has enacted STRONG "anti-terrorism legislation in response to the killing of over 45,000 Pakistanis in terrorist attacks since 9/11".<br /><br />Let us further say that PPP-MQM-ANP-PML have built "a broad national political consensus for decisive military action in FATA from where the Taliban terrorists and their sectarian allies get support and training to carry out devastating terrorist attacks against innocent civilians throughout Pakistan".<br /><br />Now what?<br /><br />If the GOP orders the Army to take on the Taliban in FATA and the Army REFUSES, what will GOP do? What can GOP do? The Army does not take orders from civilians. The GOP, even after consensus, can only request the Army to "think about whether they want to" attack the Taliban in FATA. This is the first problem.<br /><br />Next, let us assume that the Army decides to attack the Taliban in FATA. What happened the last time the Army launched a similar operation? The casualties sky-rocketed to 14,000 and thousands of innocent villagers were tortured and killed on video by both sides. This was followed by a rash of massive suicide bombings and retaliatory attacks all over Pakistan, including Lahore, Pindi & Islamabad. Why should it will be different this time? <br /><br />Is Pakistan prepared to take 20,000 casualities per year for 2 years at least in such a conflict? Is Pakistan willing to take daily suicide bombings of dargahs, bazaars, police stations, cantonments, malls, cinemas, petrol stations et cetera?<br /><br />It appears that "political consensus" and "army willingness" are only the beginning. The real question is whether Pakistani society has the fortitude for such a violent confrontation. In addition, there is the question of what will happen to our tottering economy in the face of such a horrific escalation of violence all across the country. Will it lead to capital-flight? Will the PKR collapse? Will the IMF bail us out again and again during this conflict? Will the West pour money into our bowl?<br /><br />What are your views on this? Would a direct confrontation with the Taliban be worth all these consequences? Or would it be better to give them what they want and end the conflict in order to save Pakistan?<br /><br />Please clarify your position.<br /><br />Thank you.Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-28177934396888093262013-01-20T20:34:56.415-08:002013-01-20T20:34:56.415-08:00Maybe we should follow India's lead on this ac...Maybe we should follow India's lead on this accountability issue....<br />http://alturl.com/7noys<br />http://alturl.com/n8wap<br /><br />Ha! This is something you will LOVE:<br />http://alturl.com/p7iim<br /><br />More details here:<br />http://alturl.com/n9xe5Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-31202920540040134322013-01-20T07:01:56.611-08:002013-01-20T07:01:56.611-08:00^^RH: Here's ET on Imran Khan's intent to ...^^RH: Here's ET on Imran Khan's intent to hold "biggest ever protest" rally in Pakistan's history....<br /><br />.....Imran Khan announced on Friday that his party will hold the “biggest ever” protest which will “trump all other protests people have seen in the past.”<br />-----<br /><br />Imran Khan said to Qadri, "my wee-wee is bigger than your wee-wee".<br /> <br />Up Next: http://alturl.com/x832u<br />Altaf Hussain jumps into the fray and promises to hold "biggest ever" protest by MQM women's cadre, which will "trump all other women's rights protests people have seen in the past anywhere in the world".<br /><br />Soon we will hear the term "mother of all protests" on GeoTV. Pakistan will then become the global epicenter of all meaningless protests. All meaningful economic activity will be disrupted. The already-staggering economy will then simply COLLAPSE.<br /><br />And this collapse will lead to even more protests. People will beging to protest against all these protests. And there will be a rash of mindless suicide bombings. This is a nightmare for Pakistan.Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-73096457613898189122013-01-19T07:53:01.617-08:002013-01-19T07:53:01.617-08:00Here's ET on Imran Khan's intent to hold &...Here's <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/496200/pti-will-hold-the-biggest-ever-protest-in-pakistan-imran-khan/" rel="nofollow">ET</a> on Imran Khan's intent to hold "biggest ever protest" rally in Pakistan's history:<br /><br /><i>While the people and the media of Pakistan have not gotten over Tahirul Qadri’s long march, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan announced on Friday that his party will hold the “biggest ever” protest which will “trump all other protests people have seen in the past.”<br /><br />Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Khan said that he had kept his party members on standby for the protest, which is why, he said, he had earlier announced a 7-point agenda.<br /><br />“Being a political party, we hold the right to lodge protests. About two million people in the United Kingdom took to the streets in order to protest the Iraq killings,” said Khan.<br /><br />He said that there was a lot of pressure on him from his party members to join Minhajul Quran International chief Qadri’s long march, however, he said that he told his followers to wait for the “right time”.<br /><br />Khan said that he will lead the protest “only to get free and fair elections conducted in the country.”<br /><br />Responding to a question, the PTI chief said that there was “no question” of boycotting the elections, because “the upcoming elections are the most important throughout Pakistan’s electoral history.”<br /><br />While talking about a caretaker setup to be put in place, Khan said that all political parties should sit together to deliberate upon the issue and that the caretaker prime minister should be the one agreed upon by all the parties.<br /><br />However, he said that so far, no one had approached his party to discuss the caretaker setup.</i><br /><br />http://tribune.com.pk/story/496200/pti-will-hold-the-biggest-ever-protest-in-pakistan-imran-khan/Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-40161573300074949052013-01-18T21:55:21.975-08:002013-01-18T21:55:21.975-08:00Alls's well that ends well. Though Qadri was o...Alls's well that ends well. Though Qadri was on a slippery slope the democratic system responded well and so I feel relived. But if this man is up to some more trouble in the future I would be worriedHasan Iftikharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863461917161188860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-1871598198937136912013-01-18T16:25:48.919-08:002013-01-18T16:25:48.919-08:00Zamir: "So what stops TTP from gather a few t...Zamir: "So what stops TTP from gather a few thousand (or maybe few hundred thousand) people in Islamabad and demand that the constitution be band and their form of Sharia be enforced?<br />Once we start going this path, it becomes slippery slope."<br /><br />No one was able to do in such a peaceful, organized, and committed fashion as Dr. Qadri has. He lived up to his promise that 'aik bulb naho totai ga. aik gamla nahin totai ga" (Not even a bulb nor flower pot will be broken). <br /><br /><br />And none of his demands that were made and accepted were extra-constitutional. <br /><br />Such protests by various pressure groups are normal in democracies. People do it often in Washington and London to have their voices heard. The best example of it was the civil rights march at the Washington National Mall by Rev Martin Luther King in 1960s. <br /><br />I hope that Pak politicians and Islamabad will get used to it over time. <br />Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-56619531664695572062013-01-18T16:14:49.175-08:002013-01-18T16:14:49.175-08:00Riaz Sb.,
So what stops TTP from gather a few tho...Riaz Sb.,<br /><br />So what stops TTP from gather a few thousand (or maybe few hundred thousand) people in Islamabad and demand that the constitution be band and their form of Sharia be enforced? <br />Once we start going this path, it becomes slippery slope. <br /><br /> Zamir <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-22976743364315460012013-01-18T15:27:12.548-08:002013-01-18T15:27:12.548-08:00Here is Pervez Hudbhai on the pointless dramas of ...Here is Pervez Hudbhai on the pointless dramas of Qadri & Imran Khan:<br />"Why Maulana Qadri and Cricketer Khan can’t save Pakistan"<br />http://alturl.com/2x8k9<br /><br />---<br /><br />It now appears that Qadri (as usual) LIED on his Canadian citizenship application:<br />http://alturl.com/owujp<br /><br />This man freely lies all over the place and yet some think of him as the "Savior" of Pakistan.<br /><br />Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-53658001081738971252013-01-18T14:18:54.639-08:002013-01-18T14:18:54.639-08:00sir very good piece of writing on the issue
sir very good piece of writing on the issue<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-59750735213040127412013-01-18T11:43:26.040-08:002013-01-18T11:43:26.040-08:00^^RH: "History tells us that it's always ...^^RH: "History tells us that it's always small bands of vocal, passionate and highly committed people who have brought about reforms in any society"<br />----<br /><br />Highly Committed. Intensely Passionate. Leading the "MASSES".<br /><br />1) Pol-Pot<br />2) Mao-Zedong<br />3) Stalin<br />4) Hitler<br />5) Mussolini<br />6) Robespierre<br />7) Cromwell<br />8) Khaddhafi<br />9) Kim Il Sung<br />10) Mahatma Gandhi<br />11) Nelson Mandela<br />12) Martin Luther King<br /><br />Which of the above are you refering to? <br /><br />Note again that our own Quaid-e-Azam did not believe in passionate committed mobs. He believed in legal, constitutional methods. He was a lawyer who belived in rule of law. He argued that we should all follow the existing laws until we have managed to change them through legal, constitutional means. He dismissed mass-mobilization and crowd-gatherings as "rabble rousing". That is why Jinnah's name is not on the list above.Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-48718021308504686462013-01-18T11:25:58.199-08:002013-01-18T11:25:58.199-08:00Zamir: " First of all he has a small followin...Zamir: " First of all he has a small following, remember he contested on 200 seats in the elections of 2003 but won only one seat."<br /><br />History tells us that it's always small bands of vocal, passionate and highly committed people who have brought about reforms in any society. <br /><br />Every democracy has to have such pressure groups to watch the self-serving power elite, elected or otherwise, and force them to be responsive to the interests of the people at large. Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-40746196924221068562013-01-18T11:21:39.883-08:002013-01-18T11:21:39.883-08:00^^RH: "Cynicism is toxic. It's the last t...^^RH: "Cynicism is toxic. It's the last thing Pakistan needs now."<br />---<br /><br />There is a difference between Healthy Cynicism and Unhealthy Cynicism.<br /><br />On the far-left, it is harmful to be too gullible and naive (Overly Optimistic). On the far-right, it is counter-productive to be too cynical and suspicious(Overly Pessimistic). <br /><br />Somewhere in between the two extreme lies the wisdom of the balanced mean of REALISM.<br /><br />I think this is what Suhail was saying earlier: http://alturl.com/ngx4r<br /><br />RH should let the readers decide where they stand...Hopewinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885301987622998733noreply@blogger.com