Re: Why India Became a Democracy and Pakistan Did not
There is no way to justify thousands of rapes of women and killings of innocent bystanders no matter whose ancient letter you dig up. Neither in Bangladesh nor the bi-annual religious violence in India.
But thats not what the topic is about.
Jinnah died very soon after 47. Gandhi died early as well, but Nehru was the head of the government and lived 17 years. Once the momentum of democracy and public accountability builds up, its power is almost impossible to stifle. Then we had some individuals who thought they were bigger than the country, had huge Christ complexes, and thought they were the saviors of the nation. Ayub, Zia, and the usurper Mush.
SO I admire your nationalistic fervor Antiobl. I love Pakistan too, but I think we need to wipe away the propaganda. The army failed us whenever it announced elections. Those of you older than 30 must remember Zias promise of elections in 90 days. The usurper Mush said he only wanted to get democracy back on track.
We had a brief period from 85 to 96 when we had 5 elections. Leaders were being rotated, and then came another one of the Generals with an ego thinking he was put on earth by God to save the nation.
India has economic disparity but the people get a chance every 4-5 years to choose. And the people have the right to make a bad choice, or a good choice. The Pakistan people have no choice.