There are always going to be blind followers who never think for themselves or in a sense never think for others. For example they might be Nawaz supporter because the PML-N government built a new road in their village while not caring about how the other areas of the country are being poorly managed. They only care about their benefit and this is not how a country functions. This is not why a nation rises.
In my eyes anybody in his 20s and early 30s who supports Nawaz, Zardari and all the other old school politicians, who have been in the politics before we were even born, who have zero qualifications except for having the power to manhandle you, really need to rethink their vision for Pakistan. In two weeks time the 70th anniversary of our nation will be celebrated. If we are honest in our intentions of changing the course of our country's future than we have to look beyond the emotional songs and ask ourselves do we really want to persist on with the old mindset and attitude of the generations before us?
The elderly ones should be respected, their sacrifice and hard work should be recognized no doubt, credit should be given where credit is due, heed should be given to their advice where necessary, no question. But do we really want to keep up with the mentality of group thinking, prejudice, denial of facts and the unwillingness to change one's opinion? Do we really want to keep up the attitude of unprofessionalism, looking only for ones benefit and the inability to handle criticism objectively and work on the shortcomings? Do we really want to carry on the animosity towards each other's as those before us did? Do we honestly want to keep the old ways and the old habits while delusionally hoping for a better outcome?
Or do we dare to take a new route, a route which involves thinking for oneself but also for the well being of the fellow countrymen, a route which involves forgiveness and patience towards other. Do we open ourselves to constructive criticism and hold ourselves to a higher standard. A standard which demands of us to conduct ourselves professionally in any field and a standard which asks of us to admit our mistakes and wrong doing and be willing to critically scrutinize everything and change our ways accordingly.
Do we dare to rethink a new plan on how to lead this country forward or are we just going to enjoy the drama from the sidelines and point fingers on the shortcomings of those who are at least willing to try something different.
The madness and unprofessionalism of the decades before us can't be allowed to keep on going. At least I am not willing to. The accountability of Sharif and co was a first step and it is not finished yet while there is a long way to go.
