Do you have any question for Pakistanis?

[Arif_Sohaib]

What is the coldest it ever gets there?

-29 Celsius. =3

Sounds like home to me! :3

Do you have a lot of arts/film festivals? Do you have a vibrant music community? Do you have a jazz community? What age is considered old enough to be an adult?

Films are usually bad but two great ones are "Khuda Ke Liye" and "Ramchand Pakistani" and I would also recommend "Tere Bin Ladin". Music industry is doing great and many Indian films use our music. One of my favorite songs is "Dil Dil Pakistan". Being 'adult'varies from family to family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHeQUtRsMLU

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

Are you part of the Muslim religion and if so do you believe all that bullshit about opressing women?

I am a Muslim and the part about 'oppressing women' isn't there in Islam. However illiterate people here and elsewhere in the Muslim world have a habit of following Mullahs without checking weather or not what they say is part of Islam or their own ancient customs.
I can discuss more on this later if you want using specific quotes and parts of the Quran.

 

[mParadox]

Waisey app kon say sehar kay hein?(just wanted to use some Urdu)

Mein Rawalpindi ka rehnain waala hoon.

(Translation: I live in Rawalpindi.)

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

Since it hasn't actually been asked yet(I haven't seen it), What are your views on the British? Specifically the English, as the Welsh, northen Irish and Scottish(That's what I am, yay!) just kinda follow them about. :3

For one thing, it is strange that England lost to Ireland a few days ago. What were they doing? Also after what happened to Bob Wolmer after losing to Ireland, there is a joke going around that England should protect your coach. Also, why has England not managed to win a single world cup yet, I thought it was supposed to be their game?
About Scotland, I really liked the novel, "Kidnapped" and the movie ,"Brave Heart".

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

What is the general consensus as of Canada? Are we looked at as part of America or are we reviewed independently?

I personally think that your country is too cold to live in. The general consensus is, we don't know anything about you.
But your team bowled very well, wasn't expecting you to cause any concern for Captain Shahid Afradi considering your team doesn't play much.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

is there hatred towards Indians in your country/society?

I answered that earlier.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

I have just proved that you can learn more from sitting on the internet than reading a whole geography book. Thank you.

Anyway.

Is the local TV any good?

Local TV is not good.
Most TV entertainment is geared towards female audience. But there was a great show called "Sub Set Hai" in the late 1990s.
As for films, I mentioned those earlier.

 

[Cosplay Horatio]

Waisey app kon say sehar kay hein?(just wanted to use some Urdu)

Mein Rawalpindi ka rehnain waala hoon.

(Translation: I live in Rawalpindi.)

You live in Rawalpindi. My family lives in Village #88 near Hasilpur and my wife and her family is from Islamabad. If any questions haven't been answered about villages, farms/farming, or hospitals then I can answer them.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

I'm from Pakistan, too! ^_^

Whoever said that educated people leaving Pakistan are traitors, well... I think you're being too harsh. While you're right in a sense, it is a very hard question to ask: "My family or my country?" My parents left Pakistan when they could, not because they hated their country, but because they knew it would be better to raise their family somewhere else.

If it is really necessary, then fine. But at least invest and start businesses in Pakistan when you have enough money. Imran Khan values you guys for that reason as well.

 

[Grand_Arcana]

I know it's a big problem, but I didn't know they started bombing mosques. Confused. What is that accomplishing? If they're already bombing mosques, why doesn't the government ask for help from the UN? Have a peace keeping force come in to protect those places and try to squeeze the Taliban harder and back towards Afghanistan and the Americans?

Which makes into a bigger problem. At least it people see that the Taliban are doing it for their own whacky agenda. And the UN has no real power in Pakistan, same thing converse. Pakistan has no real in UN.

and people have tried but... they're stubborn. >.<

As all leaders are, dictator or democratic. Not trying to make anyone angry, but if you get rid of religion, you end this senseless violence. We won't have Muslim extremists bombing mosques or markets, we won't have retarded politicians saying God told them that everyone should be free, and it would all but end tensions in the middle east related to Israel. We can stop bickering about things that MIGHT have happened 1200-3500 years ago and work on problems like global climate change, renewable energy, education, etc. But I digress. Hopefully this all ends soon.

Before Islam, Arabs used to burry their new born daughters alive and were involved in all kinds of evil and there was no rule of law. For some people, if they think there is no one to answer to when they die, what is the point of doing good things.

I disagree. Doing good deeds out of fear of eternal damnation doesn't make you a good person, it just makes you a cowardly jerk. Justice, whether Religious or Secular, should protect the innocent, not punish the guilty. There is overlap, but fear never breeds a healthy society.

 

[Berethond]

"Tend to" not quite but since they happen very infrequently and are blown (no pun intended) way out of proportion they seem more frequent then they are, and its not our fault that they are fighting in civilian locations, they should be a man and meet us in a field.

The fact that it happens at all is enough to warrant an end to that kind of bombing. Civilians should not be killed in war, even if the enemy hides amongst them.
To the whole meet you on the field: Yeah, small groups of guerilla soldiers should take on the best armies in the world in the open. Surely they will win and survive that.

But if we can't kill them while they hide with the civilians, and they won't come meet us in the field so we can kill them, where can we kill them?

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

I know it's a big problem, but I didn't know they started bombing mosques. Confused. What is that accomplishing? If they're already bombing mosques, why doesn't the government ask for help from the UN? Have a peace keeping force come in to protect those places and try to squeeze the Taliban harder and back towards Afghanistan and the Americans?

Which makes into a bigger problem. At least it people see that the Taliban are doing it for their own whacky agenda. And the UN has no real power in Pakistan, same thing converse. Pakistan has no real in UN.

and people have tried but... they're stubborn. >.<

As all leaders are, dictator or democratic. Not trying to make anyone angry, but if you get rid of religion, you end this senseless violence. We won't have Muslim extremists bombing mosques or markets, we won't have retarded politicians saying God told them that everyone should be free, and it would all but end tensions in the middle east related to Israel. We can stop bickering about things that MIGHT have happened 1200-3500 years ago and work on problems like global climate change, renewable energy, education, etc. But I digress. Hopefully this all ends soon.

Before Islam, Arabs used to burry their new born daughters alive and were involved in all kinds of evil and there was no rule of law. For some people, if they think there is no one to answer to when they die, what is the point of doing good things.

That's fucking terrible. Those 'some people' are pretty messed up. In these modern times, I know many people in the middle east still live in the bronze age, but for the rest of us, we've kind of figured out we shouldn't murder babies like that. If all you're looking forward to is your after life, kill yourself right now, but I'm going to live my life for my friends, family, and myself, not some invisible guy in the clouds.

I only mentioned the worse evil they had before Islam and they had many other vices too, you name it they did it.This was because they didn't care, they thought there was no accountability. I know doing good for fear of accountability doesn't sound noble, but for some people that the only reason they would,even today.
The character of Henry Leland in Alpha Protocol exemplifies this, he knows the law is in his hands, he knows the CIA would do anything to get his weapons and he knows that if he fails, he would just die and no one would really punish his greed. And so, just for money ,he orchestrates a plan to engulf the whole world in a war. Anyone who believes in accountability after this life, would never do that.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

I know it's a big problem, but I didn't know they started bombing mosques. Confused. What is that accomplishing? If they're already bombing mosques, why doesn't the government ask for help from the UN? Have a peace keeping force come in to protect those places and try to squeeze the Taliban harder and back towards Afghanistan and the Americans?

Which makes into a bigger problem. At least it people see that the Taliban are doing it for their own whacky agenda. And the UN has no real power in Pakistan, same thing converse. Pakistan has no real in UN.

and people have tried but... they're stubborn. >.<

As all leaders are, dictator or democratic. Not trying to make anyone angry, but if you get rid of religion, you end this senseless violence. We won't have Muslim extremists bombing mosques or markets, we won't have retarded politicians saying God told them that everyone should be free, and it would all but end tensions in the middle east related to Israel. We can stop bickering about things that MIGHT have happened 1200-3500 years ago and work on problems like global climate change, renewable energy, education, etc. But I digress. Hopefully this all ends soon.

Before Islam, Arabs used to burry their new born daughters alive and were involved in all kinds of evil and there was no rule of law. For some people, if they think there is no one to answer to when they die, what is the point of doing good things.

I disagree. Doing good deeds out of fear of eternal damnation doesn't make you a good person, it just makes you a cowardly jerk. Justice, whether Religious or Secular, should protect the innocent, not punish the guilty. There is overlap, but fear never breeds a healthy society.

To protect the innocent, you sometimes have to punish the guilty. Otherwise they would continue to oppress the innocent.

 

[ScourgeOfHell]

I'm from Pakistan, and I've been watching the development of this thread, namely how its descended from simple cultural inquiries, to a full fledged political argument. This inevitably happens, when someone brings up Pakistan. Oh well.

 

[flim.geek.chic]

Hmm I can't think of anything. Just wanted to thank you for the opportunity an wish you a good night :3

 

[VampiresDontSparkle]

I'm from Pakistan, too! ^_^

Whoever said that educated people leaving Pakistan are traitors, well... I think you're being too harsh. While you're right in a sense, it is a very hard question to ask: "My family or my country?" My parents left Pakistan when they could, not because they hated their country, but because they knew it would be better to raise their family somewhere else.

If it is really necessary, then fine. But at least invest and start businesses in Pakistan when you have enough money. Imran Khan values you guys for that reason as well.

And when would someone have enough money to start a business in a country like Pakistan, where you have to keep an eye on everything?

Not that I'm saying you're wrong. It's true that Pakistan will never be able to mature into a civilised country with a strong, fair Muslim government without the help of people who have risen up and managed to educate themselves. The only problem is that these people want to better their own lives, and come to the (right) conclusion: getting out of Pakistan is the way to do it.

It's a never-ending cycle -- scared, innocent civilians get oppressed and harassed by corrupt officials, and ignorance and cruelty breed in every city and village without check. People have twisted minds and do all sorts of disgusting things in the name of "Islam" -- which they don't understand at all -- and with their narrow-minded views its nigh impossible (as well as down-right dangerous) to try and convince them otherwise. In the midst of this there are millions of kind-hearted, neyk people who have done nothing wrong but be born into the chaos.

The true culture of Pakistan is so beautiful, but our government seems to want to Westernise every single patch of land they can. The televisions are filled with women trying their hardest to act "english", the dramas are getting more and more indecent by the day, and instead of trying to fix our justice system, the government is sitting back and greedily stealing as much money as they can -- even if it means betraying those they're meant to lead.

-sigh- One day, Pakistan, one day... you'll live up to the reason you were created.

 

[Mcface]

Pakistan, Y U NO HELP US KILL TALIBAN?

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

Pakistan, Y U NO HELP US KILL TALIBAN?

The Pakistan army has probably killed more Taliban than your country. Also, how many of them do you want to kill?
Exactly, what is your exit strategy? Or do you believe John McCain's character from W that "There is no exit strategy"?
The more people you kill, the more they will be against you.

 

[Mcface]

Pakistan, Y U NO HELP US KILL TALIBAN?

The Pakistan army has probably killed more Taliban than your country. Also, how many of them do you want to kill?
Exactly, what is your exit strategy? Or do you believe John McCain's character from W that "There is no exit strategy"?
The more people you kill, the more they will be against you.

your country harbors them, and isn't nearly as hard as them as they should be, nor do they work as closely with NATO as they could. yes i realize the army does battle with the Taliban in the mountains, but it's a not so well kept secret the Pakistani Special Police (i forget the actual name of them, sorry) have close ties with the Taliban, and even fund some of the warlords.