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Old 12-27-2007, 08:35 AM   #9 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
This is a reminder to all to give thanks to whoever you give thanks to that you live in a part of the world where a 'vicious attack' in politics involves someones sex life or flip flop on gun control.
I'm not sure the place you speak of exists. Wasn't JFK shot? Didn't someone fly a plane into the Pentagon? And I know you can't be talking about Canada.

Do you really think America is that safe? It can't get more vicious than sex scandals and debates on gun control?

But let's keep the focus on Pakistan. That's what this thread is about. It is true that it is more dangerous to oppose the government there, but it is oversimplistic to just pass this off as "oh, it's just that part of the world...." Remember, America wasn't always the cup of tea it is now.

Let's hope for real change in Pakistan.
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