Killing of infants on the rise in Pakistan

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I see your point. I understand the reasons behind what is happening in Pakistan. It still doesn't make it right.

Understanding an issue is one thing, accepting it, is a totally different thing.

And yes, I am aware that sometimes you have to accept things you can't change, the question would be, is this something that is unchangeable?

I am just saying, it's hard for me to read an article like that, think "poor kids" and move on, understanding the issue or not, doesn't really make a difference here.

I don't think it's about whether it's right, rather it's a reality of life at the bottom of the food chain in Pakistan (and in other countries where similar conditions exist). There's a tendency to try to paint people who do things that others can't understand as pyschotic, crazy or evil - but I think that's a convenient answer if anything - because being dismissive means that no further thought is required.

Obviously there is a different culture at work here and the day to day realities of life are clearly a part of that - but I'm of the view that if the people there weren't destitute or living in a society that views girl children as worthless - that this would happen at all.

Edited July 20, 2011 by fishdude

[Nagishkaw 510]

I don't why you bolded the above, when this clearly points to the cause of the problem.

So you could beat the drums of war.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So you could beat the drums of war.

No. That would be your friend, but I don't expect you to see that.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

No. That would be your friend, but I don't expect you to see that.

"...because being dismissive means that no further thought is required."

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

"...because being dismissive means that no further thought is required."

It is what it is. You are using this thread for the purposes of indulging a petty personal agenda, cynically quoting on-topic posts out of context in order to do it. It's quite obvious.

You simply don't have it in you to wind me up and all you are achieving here is making yourself look petty and bitter.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Any further personal attacks that are addressed to an individual rather than discussing the actual topic posted will lead to thread-bans.

[SMOKE 1,426]

I am well within my rights to set my ####### on fire and goshdarnit how dare you tell me it's a bad idea!

now everyone in the office is looking @ coz i lol'd for real.

+1 sir

[SuperDuper! 230]

As I said before, I haven't told anyone what they can post.

I said I found the underlying causes of the phenomenon more interesting than merely highlighting the sensationalist parts of the story for reasons of sentiment.

For the third time (or fourth, I forget), I am not the topic of this thread.

You need to get over your personal issues and stop trashing your friend's thread with this #######.

It seems that you are--Kind of a big deal! (love that line, wish you didn't drop the news anchor pic)

ps, the original thread topic here is horrendous, gruesome, and most unpleasant ( Might as well be talking about the latest late-term abortion extraction, dissecting and vacuuming techniques), so I can't blame others trying to make Duncan the topic. Much more fun, light-hearted and interesting!

Edited July 21, 2011 by Boing!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Wow, that was worthwhile.