Fashion Or Lack Thereof capris look cute. and they remind me of that song ("it was at the isle of capris that i met her..")

Long Live Pakistan #18 Faruk: I think it is important to end dictatorship and introduce the rule of law in Pakistan for the ultimate goal of a peaceful and progressive Pakistan. That is all. And individuals are relevant only to the extent they are part of the problem or part of the solution to the above goal. Hope this explains.

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… #426 matloobzaman: ridiculing my name is not an argument. nor does it say anything about your ability to write like a man or of the kind of environment you were raised in.

the rest of your post fails to respond to what I wrote, and I repeat that with highlights to help you understand what I am saying:

"you were doing fine in claiming to have nothing to do with mqm until you wrote this standard excuse that apologists for criminals use everywhere."

You are simply repeating the same measly excuse (i.e. "they didnt start it") you used the first time. If you dont understand why this excuse is an absurd one (even if true), and if know one ever taught you not to hide behind such absurd excuses, then ask. But dont merely repeat yourself.

Long Live Pakistan #16 hamidm: I dont need to jump onto anyone's boat, since I am not up the creek as you act like you are. And why, sitting in michigan, you seem to have this need to side with whoever you think is going to be in power in Pakistan is beyond me.

You dont need to be a lota, so break this habit of turning your spout to whatever direction you think the sun is rising. Start acting like your own man, proud and free like the fur trappers and moonshiners of michigan used to be. :-)

Long Live Pakistan Hamidm: Since the picture below wont come out, you can check it out on the Nation. It shows the rats jumping ship as the S.S. Mushi gravey ship goes under - please dont join those rats...

Long Live Pakistan #12 hamidm: "i have always supported democracy "

spoken like a true lota, now that general "hosni" musharraf is no longer the rising sun. :-)

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… #417 matloobzaman: " reacting to violence that was inflicted by a given segment generally upon Urdu speaking."

you were doing fine in claiming to have nothing to do with mqm until you wrote this standard excuse that apologists for criminals use everywhere. even if it was true (which it is not, since Pakistanis traditionally had no grudge against "urdu-speakers" and even now dont see mqm's divisive ethnic politics as a national level issue), your argument is absurd (as a bit of common sense will tell you).

And like I said before - dont be so proud of those "urdu speakers" who you say have nothing to do with politics. They were betrayed the nation at the time of its greatest peril - a rogue general in command of the powers of state attacking the very foundations of nationhood, namely the Pakistan Constitution, Basic Rights of ordinary Pakistanis, and an independent Supreme COurt!!

Long Live Pakistan hamdim/Faruk: i have been against "those in power" for good reason. When NS was attacking the Constitution with his "mard-e-momin" amendment and assault on the Supreme Court, I opposed that. The army has a duty to protect the Constitution, and if he had lived up to his word then and promptly called fresh elections and stepped aside for the civilian authority, he would have been seen by most Pakistanis as having done his duty.

Hope this explains. Hamidm, I commend your research, but i suggest you aim for something higher than proving me inconsistent. Like writing like the educated man you are, not that miserable lota from rajah bazaar who looks to "rising suns". and one with the benefit of living in a country that has rejected the very attitudes that you cling to.

Long Live Pakistan Ras: it was OK to bemoan the continuation of dictatorial rule by "our own" when this poem was written.

to repeat such verses of today is to ignore the sacrifices of thousands of patriotic Pakistanis have made in 2007/8.

(see my post below on this).

Long Live Pakistan I think the line "The search continues, for our basic rights
Long live Pakistan," should have been: "The struggle continues, for our basic rights
Long live Pakistan,"

This is to recognize the fact that a dictator, drunk with power, has already been cut down to size as a result of his increasingly brazen attempts at stealing the basic rights of Pakistanis. And would-be rulers - starting with Zardari - need to learn from the fate of this scoundrel.

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… matloob zaman: while no doubt mqm and zardari continue to engage in "filthy politics" (to use matloobzaman's words), this can no longer be said about the PMLN, ANP or even the rank and file of the PPP. and the democracy movement is about not giving any individual or party the chance to engage in "filthy politics" without being punished in the next elections (or sooner, in the courts of law, in case the "filthy politics" oversteps the law).

That is what all the fence sitters in the "urdu speaking" community you say will have nothing to do with mqm or with "filthy politics" need to get off their high horse and join the rest of the Pakistani people in their struggle to reinstate the rule of law.

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… HP #394 i think you missed my basic point - you are incorrect in equating mqm with any community of people. of course there are good people and bad people in every society. i see matloobzaman noted this to you as well. So, please keep this key point in mind.

as for the army - it is in no position to introduce a new martial law. and it would like nothing better than to be disassociated from musharraf since they are not complete fools.

what does "hatheli per sarson na jamao" mean?

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… zeemax #173 "But, it's only for the time being. In time, Zardari will be out as well. Nawaz Sharif will ensure that. He isn't going to remain the junior partner to a skunk after all this. "

Agreed. With Musharraf out, next in line is Zardari. Then Pakistan will be well on its way to true democracy and the rule of law. But getting rid of Zardari will be a lot harder I think - unless the PPP manages to separate him from what he received in as "inheritance" in the will written by the faux-"democrat" Benazir.

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… HP #383 you fell for mqm propaganda when you equated them with the "urdu speaking" community. Of course there are many patriots and men of integrity among the community (justice wajihuddin, to use an example i used before). So, dont insult them by ignoring them and repeating the mqm line.

So - dont be fooled into thinking that mqm running out on Musharraf means it has reformed itself. It is only showing the treacherous nature of the individuals leading it who have now dumped the same man on whose behalf they killed innocent people when he was riding high back in May 12.

To reform itself, mqm would join the movement for the restoration of the CJ, rather than joining hands with the corrupt NRO Zardari to keep the CJ out. To reform itself, mqm would have to hand over the murderers of May 12 in its midst (and only a fool would think that took place without top mqm leadership behind it).

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… zeemax #362 i think cliftonbridge is now on the same page as us now. And that is good. All Pakistanis need to push together to restore law and order.

With Musharraf now basically out, the lawyers are re-firing the campaign to restore the Chief Justice and the rule of law. Let us see how long Zardari can now play musharraf-style dirty tricks to keep the corrupt musharraf-appointees in the Supreme Court.

And then there was The Impeachment Issue… great pictures, ijaz gul!