Re: Desis
This is not about criticizing Pakistan or Pakistanis. Every Pakistani living in Pakistan or abroad has a right to do so.
I think (I might be wrong) what AbraCadabra was trying to say that there is negative connotation associated with words like 'desi' when they are used in this forum. This implies a sense of superiority in Pakistanis living abroad. Just because they have to follow rules and customs of foreign lands, they cannot claim themselves to be in anyway superior to they fellow countrymen back home.
An example is when I drive on the motorway (Lhr to Rwp), I observe all traffic rules and try and be a very good driver (because I know I would be fined otherwise). As soon as I get off motorway, my driving is pathetic again. While on motorway, I should not claim that 'desis' are bad or my driving skills are superior. I am sure the Pakistanis living abroad are better citizens largely because they are bound by the customs and environment they live in and I am also sure that they would be doing most of the things they criticize 'desis' for if they were born, raised and living in Pakistan.