@KomalBukhari4 Many of them grew up in a deeply patriarchal system with very limited exposure,awareness.They didnt have access to the kind of conversations or education we have.Its not about justifying everything its about understanding the env that shaped them while acknowledging the impact.
Non-chaotic means of engagements for PTI:
1. Elections. But the Establishment provided no freedom of assembly or association to PTI to campaign and on top of that stole and rigged the elections.
2. Parliament. But even post rigging, the Establishment ensured PTI is not recognized as a party nor given reserve seats. On top of it legislation is done through abducting and intimidating parliamentarians.
3. Judiciary. But as soon as the Establishment saw that Judges with opposing views might lead the Supreme Court and act independent of any pressure, it fractured judicial autonomy and cherry picked judges to get predetermined outcomes.
4. Legacy and Social Media. But the Establishment made sure that through censorship, intimidation, restrictions and bans only that is aired/published/shared what is allowed and if somone till manages to speak their minds then persecute and prosecute them.
PTI has had a history of protests, seeking confrontation and having a my way or the highway approach. But today it is the Establishment itself that has pushed PTI towards protest and the country towards chaos by not allowing any breathing space and not even trying to build any illusion of democracy. This arrogance of the Establishment is not rooted in any popularity and acceptance amongst the masses but on its ability to control and terrorise the masses. This is not sustainable and change is inevitable. Whether change comes through chaos or peaceful transition is in the hands of Establishment. We must not be confused where the actual blame lies.
@aleenakashmiri It’s more traumatic to die alone for parents. Don’t tell me it’s selfish as relations usually compromise on certain things if emotional connection exists between them.
I know emotions are running high right now, as they should be, but it's wrong to accuse your friend or acquaintance of portraying something they're not, especially when you know them well. You can disagree, but that doesn't give you the right to insult them.
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@aleenakashmiri I am defending all types of jokes here because making someone laugh is a good deed. Additionally, the caste system is also a cultural and religious issue, not something created by some random comedian.
@aleenakashmiri Jokes are made about other communities like Pathans, Sikhs, and Seraikis, but I’ve never seen them suffer because of it. The issue arises when jokes hurt people whose ideology has become a sacred cow for them, and then there’s no difference between them and a cleric.
@aleenakashmiri Maybe a negligible contribution can’t be significant. If I accept your point, it happens due to devaluation, then religion and culture are the main contributors to that. Who devalued women more than they did?
@aleenakashmiri Are comedians like Bill Burr,Chris Rock responsible for all the rapes?Jokes are made about religions and communities,yet Ive nvr seen them suffer bcz of it. In fact,they are becoming stronger. Rape happens due to peoples mental illness,otherwise every comedian would be a rapist.