.... if we have a government of cartoons it is because we share their values.
...... the notion that bad governance/leadership is the difference between pakistan and japan is just a pleasant self delusion.
Right on the money Ravage.
The problem of Pakistan's revolutionary intellectuals is simple. They sow the seeds, water the soil, and when the fruit comes out, they don't like it. Then they simply want to rip the plant and burn the soil.
WOQ^^ you have a point. Let me clarify the way I understand your assertion.
In your understanding a leader is like a team coach. No team in the world is filled with top level players. Good coaches then try to bring out the strengths of their players and cover the weaknesses.
However team coaches seldom run as democratic leaders. They usually are mini dictators who force their vision on the team. The players who don't agree with the coach's plans are kicked out. That's almost like what Chinese leaders are doing these days. Is that what you want Pakistani leaders to be?