Making sense of Pakistan: Imagining Pakistan sans the religious fixation

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Re: Making sense of Pakistan: Imagining Pakistan sans the religious fixation

@Archangel

Again you basically stating a small elite group should decide what is best for the people. The difference between the US example and yours, is that the founding fathers were “men of the street”. They were actively taking part in all fabrics of life. Not everybody was an educated land owner or a business man. Most where simple men with simple lives and means of livelihoods.

Also to point out North Korea has a constitution. So does Syria, Zimbabwe, Sudan and the DRC. How many of those do you consider democracies? Because they are all run by a small group of elite educated people who decide what is best for the country.

You yourself cited the United States. In the United States, the issue of a separation of church and state was decided by a small elite group, not by a referendum or any sort of vote.

The founding fathers were wealthy businessmen, and exceptionally well versed in state craft. They were by no means common men of the street. They were chosen because they were so accomplished.

And like I said, if need be, we can do the same thing. Lets find accomplished people from among the common man on the street. Let them formulate a constitution just as the founding fathers of US did.
You cited the US, and so thats why I referenced the US. The US system of governance, as enshrined in the Constitution, and which has served them so well for over 200 years now, was thanks to the wisdom of a select few, not a referendum. Hence we in Pakistan dont need a referendum to decide the countries system. We have Jinnah to guide us just as the founding fathers of the US guided the American State. Unfortunately, Jinnah could never draft a Constitution or take part in it. So we are left with hoping someone comes along who shares his wisdom and can impart it on the rest of us.