This picture is recently making rounds on Facebook. So 2 questions conjured up in my mind:
1. So, do we blame "democracy" & praise "dictatorship"?
On one hand, Pakistanis are protesting to bring in a democratic government under the leadership of Imran Khan, but on the other hand, want development of countries, which have dictatorial rule (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Singapore etc.).
1. So, do we blame "democracy" & praise "dictatorship"?
On one hand, Pakistanis are protesting to bring in a democratic government under the leadership of Imran Khan, but on the other hand, want development of countries, which have dictatorial rule (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Singapore etc.).
2. As we all know, labour costs money. It's a major expense, beside materials, for any business or government. Middle Eastern countries (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia etc) pay next to nothing (virtual slavery), to the foreign labour from South Asia, Africa, & Philippines etc, which built their countries & their own citizens don't even need to work (they get government checks under the oil profit sharing program).
Pakistan's situation is not that different. A miniscule elite is awash in money (like Arab Sheikhs but Sheikhs still have far more money ... Forbes billionaire list has Arab Sheikhs, but no Pakistani leader) & the majority population is toiling for a few pennies. Difference: that majority population is citizenry of Pakistan & the "slaves" working in middle east are devoid of any citizenship & any rights it affords.
Pakistan's situation is not that different. A miniscule elite is awash in money (like Arab Sheikhs but Sheikhs still have far more money ... Forbes billionaire list has Arab Sheikhs, but no Pakistani leader) & the majority population is toiling for a few pennies. Difference: that majority population is citizenry of Pakistan & the "slaves" working in middle east are devoid of any citizenship & any rights it affords.
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