CB, sorry for the typo, I was typing from my iPhone so I usually have a lot of typos. I meant to say I live in the US and love Pakistan. Secondly I haven't lost hope fir Pakistan, and for that reason still do a lot more and plan on and do far more than just send money there.
I have also met upper class Americans and ofciurse America is not a great country. It is not immune from corruption, in fact I would say that volume wise Americans give and receive more bribery than Pakis. I'm not saying America is a great country!
And I don't go around bashing Pakistan in front if Americans because I don't like giving anyone a bad image of Pakistan, unfortunately the media does that already. And yeh I do consider myself an American, an American- Pakistani. I was born and raised here so I love both countries and will do whatever I can to make both better places.
Thats the spirit Sumo, thats what we overseas pakistanis have to understand that we have double pressure and responsibility of representing our two motherlands where ever we go ...
When I am here in England , I have to defend Pakistan and secure its reputation in my social circles..... when i visit Pakistan , I hear all kinds of things for England and I try to secure a positive reputation for England in my social circle ...
alot many times people living in Pakistan do not understand what we have to go through overseas to protect our origins, uphold respect for Pakistan , but as long as life allows us , we must , continue to breath in the last drop of hope and betterment into that country and continue to struggle in our own ways and means.
I would say though , even when around our own people we must not use negative words for our motherland , I learnt that lesson from Indians ... an indian friend told me this and i asked why so , he said , coz it will only spread unhappiness and dissatisfaction and hopelessness rather then creating good and positive feelings ... I totally agreed with him Sumo and promised myself that day that I will uphold those very valuable words ...