Re: Criticism and Rants.
there is a big difference bwteen avg person on the street knowing “its really bad and widespread” to.. what is teh damage, where is the most critical help needed, how much, how soon can we get there, what do we prioritize.
dont get me wrong, until 2 days ago I was getting rather ticked off that i did not see action,a nd while i still feel that there could have been soem small things done just to give ppl hope, I really think that the govt is doing its best.
with the entire civilian govt wiped out in affected cities in cases, lack of communication infrastructure, and issues with transportation it is bigger than you think. I have spoken to people on the ground and resources are strecthed.
It is not just an issue of resources, but right resources and right supplies, in a market where tents are sold out in all markets and military tents have been ordered to be distributed, and where surgical supplies and medications are being used up faster than at any rate ever in the history of the country. groups, have sprung into action to do what they can.
it is simply not something that the govt can handle on its own, period. the experts that are on the ground, pakistani locals, expats who have gone back to help, and foriegn experts, all of them have noted how critical this is and how what is being done is right.
Is there a chance that things could have been doner better and faster, possibly. However, fretting over that only ensures that what is happenign now gets slowed down and bogged down by analysis paralysis.
there is going to be political blame game, i know, i saw signs of it on some show on geo or ary last night where MNAs were complaining that an all party conference was not called, as if that is the right thing to do in the time of a crisis.
anyways..the type and scale of the disaster and the logistical problems with roads and weather made it very very tough. ppl and institutions responded in the best way that they could.