Emotions run high here and people whether on the streets, in the market, in the media and pretty much everywhere go out of control. Everybody wants to be right almost always - no matter what. Having have a difference of opinions doesn't come easy. Patience, tolerance and a civilized discussion is no more.Visible and invisible walls are seen everywhere in Pakistan and particularly in Islamabad. I can not associate with these walls, highly charged emotions and bunkers everywhere because only a decade ago - we were pretty normal and progressive - right here in this same city and country.
What are the major causes of "extremism" of all sort?
I think that lack of effective education, rule of law, social justice and living in contradiction are to name a few. Rich are getting richer and poor are getting poorer. Many people have become self-centered and these are the same people who have power.
I will give an example of Islamabad where residential areas have houses that look more like a high security prison in the US or probably in Hollywood movies with barbed wires , CCTV cameras, very high walls close to 10 feet and security guards at every corner. I wonder who are they fencing against in Pakistan? From the rest of the Pakistanies??? If these people with barbed wired houses feel so unsafe and insecure and have tried every single way to protect themselves and their families - have they ever gave a thought to a life and security of a common Pakistani, who can hardly afford a meal a day?
Domestic terrorism's sole victim is an ordinary Pakistani - how will we protect them? Barbed wires or is it trustbuliding, equality, justice and foremost Pakistaniat?? I fail to understand why do we have double standards for everything? I still hope that barbed wires leave our homes, they do NOT belong here and sooner they leave the better.
Note: A few years ago barbed wire was sold for Rs. 30/- per kilogram and now it is selling for upto Rs.350/- for a kilogram.
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