09-26-2010, 08:02 AM
Torontoboy
Thanks for sharing info about Mr. Mahar Arrar; it would be worth finding and understanding, I guess. I would appreciate if you can give some links of Canadian newspapers etc entailing this story's pros and cons.
Anamz,
Thanks for reading my usual boring stuff.
The problem we generally have in masses is of illiteracy that does not solely mean "illiteracy" used in general terms (although it is also a part and parcel in case of majority), rather means and includes our pre-determined, prejudiced and biased mindset. This is also not merely the problem of Pakistanis or Muslims. We can find a number of instances at other locations and in other nations as well. However, the people of sub-continent have without any doubt heaps of it invariablly among all set of beliefs and origins. So, we treat and deem what appeals to our illiterate and biased mindset and way of thinking.
Our unthoughtful reactions, sentiments, conclusions and demands CAN be one of the instances of such situation. I used the word CAN because, I cannot even conclude it precisely being not in complete insight of the entire story of Afia's case.
As far as Governments of Pakistan are concerned, these have always been a best picture of LBDN (look-busy-do-nothing) phenomenon. They don't even courage to raise their voice against any other power, even if it is required (as it can be a case for Afia), as they are always supposed to "beg for us" in front of such powers. Beggers are not the choosers! In contrast, if the action taken by such other power is justified (as this may also be one of the possible case with respect to Afia), our Governments also don't have courage to issue such verdict publicly. We all are "illiterate" hypocrites and our leaders are at the top of all of us.
Notwithstanding this, I believe and have reasons to carry such belief that powers like USA are also not fully milk-washed. They have done number of wrong things and they are always expected to take incorrect decisions and unjustifiable actions. However, one thing does not require any elucidation; that they are committed and sincere to their own cause, their own country and their own nation. This is the least that a nation and its leaders should have. Alas, we missed this train from the outset as well due to our nature and mix of mindset in our social setup.
The above last paragraph of this post, however, does not make any conclusion to the hidden reality of Dr. Afia's case and about the justification of the actions that have so far been taken. I am still of the view that USA presumablly has no benefit in punishing a help-less and harm-less female without a lawful excuse.
As far as punishment of 86 years imprisonment is concerned, I think this would be the aggregate of many imprisonment sentences against a number of allegations; and logically the imprisonment against all allegations will start simultaneously. Say, if she has been punished 10 years' imprisonment each for 8 allegations and 6 years' punishment for ninth allegation separately, this would aggregate to 86 years but since all such imprisonments will start simultaneously, the 80+6 years imprisonment will complete within 10 years. So, as per this rule, her total imprisonment may be 10 (or 12 or 15 or 20 years) depending upon breakup of number of allegations and punishments against each of such allegation. It would hopefully not be 86 years as crudely as it sounds.
If you are (Anamz) related to some legal studies, I hope you can provide a further refined view of how such 86 years will approach.
Regards,
Thanks for sharing info about Mr. Mahar Arrar; it would be worth finding and understanding, I guess. I would appreciate if you can give some links of Canadian newspapers etc entailing this story's pros and cons.
Anamz,
Thanks for reading my usual boring stuff.
The problem we generally have in masses is of illiteracy that does not solely mean "illiteracy" used in general terms (although it is also a part and parcel in case of majority), rather means and includes our pre-determined, prejudiced and biased mindset. This is also not merely the problem of Pakistanis or Muslims. We can find a number of instances at other locations and in other nations as well. However, the people of sub-continent have without any doubt heaps of it invariablly among all set of beliefs and origins. So, we treat and deem what appeals to our illiterate and biased mindset and way of thinking.
Our unthoughtful reactions, sentiments, conclusions and demands CAN be one of the instances of such situation. I used the word CAN because, I cannot even conclude it precisely being not in complete insight of the entire story of Afia's case.
As far as Governments of Pakistan are concerned, these have always been a best picture of LBDN (look-busy-do-nothing) phenomenon. They don't even courage to raise their voice against any other power, even if it is required (as it can be a case for Afia), as they are always supposed to "beg for us" in front of such powers. Beggers are not the choosers! In contrast, if the action taken by such other power is justified (as this may also be one of the possible case with respect to Afia), our Governments also don't have courage to issue such verdict publicly. We all are "illiterate" hypocrites and our leaders are at the top of all of us.
Notwithstanding this, I believe and have reasons to carry such belief that powers like USA are also not fully milk-washed. They have done number of wrong things and they are always expected to take incorrect decisions and unjustifiable actions. However, one thing does not require any elucidation; that they are committed and sincere to their own cause, their own country and their own nation. This is the least that a nation and its leaders should have. Alas, we missed this train from the outset as well due to our nature and mix of mindset in our social setup.
The above last paragraph of this post, however, does not make any conclusion to the hidden reality of Dr. Afia's case and about the justification of the actions that have so far been taken. I am still of the view that USA presumablly has no benefit in punishing a help-less and harm-less female without a lawful excuse.
As far as punishment of 86 years imprisonment is concerned, I think this would be the aggregate of many imprisonment sentences against a number of allegations; and logically the imprisonment against all allegations will start simultaneously. Say, if she has been punished 10 years' imprisonment each for 8 allegations and 6 years' punishment for ninth allegation separately, this would aggregate to 86 years but since all such imprisonments will start simultaneously, the 80+6 years imprisonment will complete within 10 years. So, as per this rule, her total imprisonment may be 10 (or 12 or 15 or 20 years) depending upon breakup of number of allegations and punishments against each of such allegation. It would hopefully not be 86 years as crudely as it sounds.
If you are (Anamz) related to some legal studies, I hope you can provide a further refined view of how such 86 years will approach.
Regards,