Why don't you get it that there is no professionalism in most places in Pakistan and media/journalism is no exception. You live in the UK and expect the same standards - media is not operating in a vacuum - most people entering the profession are mediocre at best - specially the reporter types. Not saying that there are no brilliant ones there but on the whole its just as any other industry in pakistan - just getting by. I don't think that you will find any industry that will be at par with the standards that you are used to in the UK - so bring down your expectations. Apart from competency and professional there are a host of other issues that impact their performances too. Their audience play an important part in the product thats provided to them.
One other thing you keep referring to your letter to CJ and how your prophecy came true - i don't think that people would remember your writings from a year ago - it would help if you briefly list what you wrote to him and what came true and how many others didn't think of the same but stopped short of writing a letter to CJ and don't have the bragging rights now as you do ;-)
One last thing and then i will shut up - you seem to have special love for Dr. Masood (mind you that i never watch or listen to him - he doesn't qualify as someone that i should pay attention to - but once in a while i watch his program just because i am interested in a topic that he is discussing or a particular that he has on). You keep saying that you know about him what most people don't know - now, you keep ragging the pak media for stopping short of exposing people and their secrets - you are not a media person then what are some things that are keeping you from disclosing what you know about the Dr? Don't you think that you would do a public service by exposing this hack and describe in detail what you know instead being cryptic about it and pretend that we have to give credence to your views or claims just because you know details that no one else is privy to? just think about baring it all about him in your next episode ;-)
Brother, first of all, the crimes are the same in the whole world. Standards don't apply to the criminals, they are criminals, no if and buts.
Accepting mediocrity is not a valid defense for the ills of Pakistan. You have to agree, accepting such practices have brought us where we are at the moment. Forget about European standards, how many Muslim countries in the ME would have a positive image of Pakistanis and Pakistan in their eyes?
The stories we hear from ME are horrendous.
I agree Pakistan is not a well developed society, but these Journalists point fingers, therefore, they should respond to the questions they expect others to answer. Is this too much to ask?
I have absolutely no fixation or problem with Dr. Masood, I never worried about him or his programs. Neither I am bothered about political asylum seekers or what they do in the UK. My problem arose from his persistently looking down at others and claiming he is whiter than white, while I know for sure there are big holes in what he said.
There are two ways to describe a half truth or incomplete answer. You either say, the person lied or you say he didn't told the whole truth.
Whatever I know or can find out about Masood is few years old. I have never done anything about it for years so why you think I should be bothered about him now? I don't like he portraying something he certainly is not.
As for benefits in the UK, many people abuse the system, I know many who do, I ain't bothered about them. I tell them to shut up if they lie to me and then I move on with my life. But it is a fact, many Pakistanis if not the majority, abuse the system in the UK as well. I guess it became their second nature, sad but true.
I love Pakistan, but I am realistic, I have to call spade a spade, or I wouldn't be honest to myself.
I hope you understand what I mean.
