Re: Why do Pakistani’s question their own existence?
Hareem I am not sure what media you read regarding Pakistan, but the Pakistani media actively questions the Pakistani military. In print and on TV. During the Swat situation the reputation of the military was the lowest it had ever been. The media was openly questioning the need for such large budgets when they can’t even protect the country. Same with the PNS Mehran attack. Same with the GHQ attack. You have a very warped idea of what is allowed in Pakistan if you think the media does not question the ISI and military.
As for Israel they do not go against their national ideology. Not until 2009 (i believe i could have the year wrong but it was very recent) did the Israeli Knesset try to include in the “pledge of allegiance” an explicit clause to the Jewish identity of Israel and even then part of the populace rejected the idea saying it was not democratic. They did not question whether it was an issue of identity. The average Israeli sees Israel as his or her homeland. But does not consider the Palestinian question as an assault on its existence. Israel will exist regardless of the outcome of the Palestinian question.
See that is where the case of South Sudan and Kosovo do not compare with the Baloch question or the Bangladeshi comparison.
Kosovars were all in favor of independence. So are all South Sudanese. Nobody in Government nor in power says they should be part of Serbia or Sudan. On the other hand the Darfuris are very proud Sudanese. They are happy to be part of Sudan and don’t want independence. However they want fair sharing or resources and access to development and education. That compares more with the Baloch consideration. Balochis are proud of Pakistan and do show patriotism. However they have been disenfranchised. And Pakistanis do consider them compatriots and countrymen.
That does not apply in the case of Sudan or Yugoslavia.
Also can you name two nations or communities that question their very existence?
I may have a very warped idea of Pakistan and its media but I know last time a guy tried to openly criticize the law of the country got killed by his own bodyguard.
“questioning our existence” is a vague term and you’ve been using it a lot. Would you actually care to explain it?
I see, you already did, “Hey I think the USA should not have existed at all”. If a Pakistani says the same thing about Pakistan, it can be taken into different meanings depending on his intent and context.