Ever since the starting of the so-called "War of Terror", Pakistan is continuously descending into civil unrest, with state of the affairs going completely hopeless, and now, after the results of the 2013 Elections, it seems only a huge miracle could save Pakistan.
But miracles have a nasty habit of not happening without effort, and effort is non-existent in our country. Our people have a lot of potential no doubt, but if we follow these terms, then there is no force in the world which could match us.
In order for Pakistan to change, both the people & the leaders themselves are going to have to change.
"Race" is non-existent
When ever we are bored, we like to remark about how Sindhs like to do blah blah blah and why Punjabis do blah blah blah. This might be called racism, and racism is directed at a race, and it is a completely stupid thing to do.
It is stupid because, the term "race" is stupid. Race are a group of people who are thought to be similar to each other, and that is false, because you see, every human on the planet is identical to each other, and we are all completely the same at default, except appearance. The differences are caused by the environment, and no thing is coded in out genetics. So, a Sindhi and a Punjabi are exactly the same, but they would have different traits adopted by looking at the people living nearby.
This point is incorrect, race does exist, but ideological differences cause people to be nervous regarding this topic. All differences among humans are coded within their genes, & those visible differences between races are definitely not illusions. Apart from differences in racial phenotypes, there are plenty psychological differences in terms of behavior & mentality. Associating skin color with race is a common mistake. Weather conditions do impact skin color, but color variations exist in members of the same race as well based on the environment they evolved in.
Pakistan is comprised of different ethnicites, but the majority of its inhabitants belong to the Caucasoid classification of race. A Pasthun & Balochi for instance are both Caucasoid, in spite of them belonging to different modern yet historically related ethnic groups.
Pakistani first, Muslim later
Alright folks, we are getting a little controversial here, so we by any chances you are against the idea of the re-study of religion, you might not read further.
Did you know that parda is not essential in Islam? Or that interest rate is allowed? Well, this and many more reasons are that we are clear about Islam. But this is not the topic of discussion here, the topic is, that the we should care about the safe-keeping Pakistan more than we care about the safety of Islam.
Now, don't get me wrong please! I am a Muslim, and I have firm belief in Islam, but there are so many non-Pakistani Muslims in the world, and surely their countries are in better shape then us, so we should care about our county, because they are taking care of our religion, and it won't damage your faith.
So, if choosing to save Islam or save Pakistani, save Pakistani because only YOU can choose that, while all the other Muslims in the world will choose Islam.
I think all sensible people are going to agree with the fact that we are Pakistanis first. If they do not, they might as well give up on the idea of a nation state. All countries prioritize their own success & development, Pakistan should do the same. Saving Islam isn't our job, because Islam as a religion is in no danger in the first place. The worst that could happen to a religion is its corruption or reduction in followers, neither are likely to occur to Islam or any other dominant religion in the world for now.
By the way, interest is forbidden in Islam, & a dress code for Muslim women does exist, except the face veil isn't compulsory for women today. In fact, the face veil seems to be associated with culture rather than religion.
"Global Friends" don't exist
The popular stuff today is that should Pakistan side with Al-Qaeda or the US, but the truth is neither. In Politics, you are alone, and alone, and even though you could help and be helped by others, at the end of the day the fact that how much profit did YOU earned, not your helpers, and but aligning itself in this war, we have fallen into a deep pit. Now, we need to save ourself from both the US and Taliban, and make source that we don't need help from others, but others need out help.
We can't go on asking for resources from others, we need to earn them. We need to stand on our feet ourselves, not by support from foreign who are doing this just in the name of humanity.
Yeah, friendship between nations is based purely on interests. Whenever those interests conflict, nations become enemies & the previous era of peace or cooperation is either ignored or forgotten. Only fools delude themselves with the idea of eternal brotherhood. The country's war against terrorism doesn't simply involve killing dissidents, but it also requires changing the mindset of those attracted to extremist views in the first place.
As for humanitarian aid, it should be appreciated if received, but it is undoubtedly shameful & pathetic to require aid from other nations or organizations in the first place. All countries should strive to look after themselves, & avoid feeding off someone else's hard earned income.
Support the Army
In the end, I would like to advise that we should love every single man in the army, because they are sacrificing everything they have for your protection, and between you and hordes of enemy soldiers, are these heroes risking their lives to save yours.
Being a soldier is tough, & everyone appreciates the work their armies do & the sacrifices they make to defend their lands. The general rule is that people will continue to support their armies as long as they do not go against the will of their own people.
