Rehman Malik thrown off PIA flight by passengers

[janon]

Cheer the video and deplore the disciplinary action all you want, but all that this video will achieve is two ruined careers and not much else.

Not in this day and age. The very fact that millions are watching this video right now shows that people want change. Politicians will now be careful before inconveniencing others, because they wouldn't want to look so foolish and despised. I'm not saying that this one video will change the culture, but small steps like this are what moves us forward. Think of it as progress, not a revolution.

Rosa Parks' refusing to vacate her seat for a white man sparked the civil rights movement in the US. A Tunisian vegetable vendor immolating himself sparked off the Arab spring, bringing down long standing power structures (for the better or worse). I am pretty sure that if we publicize and talk about this incident for a long time, it will go a long way in denting the 'Neta culture'. If all the passengers on an Air India flight have seen this video, and their flight gets held up for the sake of a VIP, I can bet that they will not let it slide.

Let's celebrate each step, however small by itself, of progress.

 

[VCheng]

Not in this day and age. The very fact that millions are watching this video right now shows that people want change. Politicians will now be careful before inconveniencing others, because they wouldn't want to look so foolish and despised. I'm not saying that this one video will change the culture, but small steps like this are what moves us forward. Think of it as progress, not a revolution.

Rosa Parks' refusing to vacate her seat for a white man sparked the civil rights movement in the US. A Tunisian vegetable vendor immolating himself sparked off the Arab spring, bringing down long standing power structures (for the better or worse). I am pretty sure that if we publicize and talk about this incident for a long time, it will go a long way in denting the 'Neta culture'. If all the passengers on an Air India flight have seen this video, and their flight gets held up for the sake of a VIP, I can bet that they will not let it slide.

Let's celebrate each step, however small by itself, of progress.

I am all for progress, if this indeed represents progress. Do you think that those VIPs already do not know how hated they are? They do, which is also why they take many devious steps to ensure that they get back at those minions who will be blamed for this incident after the fact. Things will be smoothed over and back to usual soon enough. I know Pakistan very well.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Meanwhile across the border, Pakistan gets praised as a nation who broke VVIP culture, in India. From Social media to mainstream media, the news is everywhere!

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Don't put words in our mouths. Similar incidents have happened in India some of them during the recent elections when VVIPs were made by voters to stand in line instead of jumping the queue. However, the same being said, the Pakistani passengers were valiant here and that deserves attention and respect. Pakistan is by far not the first country to "break" the VVIP culture. However, I do hope that this happens more often in India and Pakistan.

 

[Hashimite Orion]

The door won't open. They are designed to act as a plug at high altitude. Even if you managed to open it somehow, you would be the first one being sucked out, causing damage to the place and jeopardizing entire plane.

Thanks so have to use a C130 to say Go Nawaz Go

 

[janon]

I am all for progress, if this indeed represents progress. Do you think that those VIPs already do not know how hated they are? They do, which is also why they take many devious steps to ensure that they get back at those minions who will be blamed for this incident after the fact. Things will be smoothed over and back to usual soon enough. I know Pakistan very well.

They knew it earlier, but this might be the first time that they were personally humiliated for their sense of entitlement. That's a big difference. Now they know that they may not get away with it, and also that people are more sensitive to and aware of their rights. For their own selfish interest, VIPs would desist from acts that earn them public wrath and humiliation.

 

[Hashimite Orion]

Don't put words in our mouths. Similar incidents have happened in India some of them during the recent elections when VVIPs were made by voters to stand in line instead of jumping the queue. However, the same being said, the Pakistani passengers were valiant here and that deserves attention and respect. Pakistan is by far not the first country to "break" the VVIP culture. However, I do hope that this happens more often in India and Pakistan.

another heart burning out of jealousy ... i already advised some one to stop being jealous.. you can get jealous at other times but writing is not a good time as other people can smell your burning flesh...Ministry of tolerance and virtue... for people jealous of Pakistan and Pakistanis

 

[janon]

Don't put words in our mouths. Similar incidents have happened in India some of them during the recent elections when VVIPs were made by voters to stand in line instead of jumping the queue. However, the same being said, the Pakistani passengers were valiant here and that deserves attention and respect. Pakistan is by far not the first country to "break" the VVIP culture. However, I do hope that this happens more often in India and Pakistan.

Those were the words of a TV news channel.

 

[Donatello]

They knew it earlier, but this might be the first time that they were personally humiliated for their sense of entitlement. That's a big difference. Now they know that they may not get away with it, and also that people are more sensitive to and aware of their rights. For their own selfish interest, VIPs would desist from acts that earn them public wrath and humiliation.

Well for one, it is the power of social media and then to the local media and now Indian media and beyond
Millions can watch their humiliation within hours.

Thanks to PDF!

 

[VCheng]

They knew it earlier, but this might be the first time that they were personally humiliated for their sense of entitlement. That's a big difference. Now they know that they may not get away with it, and also that people are more sensitive to and aware of their rights. For their own selfish interest, VIPs would desist from acts that earn them public wrath and humiliation.

You are reading too much into this one incident Sir. There have been many instances like this before too, and not much changed. This will be smoothed over very well, as before, I can promise you this much.

 

[janon]

another heart burning out of jealousy ... i already advised some one to stop being jealous.. you can get jealous at other times but writing is not a good time as other people can smell your burning flesh...Ministry of tolerance and virtue... for people jealous of Pakistan and Pakistanis

Why would we be jealous? We suffer from VIP culture as much as you do. That's a common enemy for both countries. And if you look at our media or social networks, they have nothing but praise for the passengers.

 

[Hashimite Orion]

The door won't open. They are designed to act as a plug at high altitude. Even if you managed to open it somehow, you would be the first one being sucked out, causing damage to the place and jeopardizing entire plane.

but than how come you came up with this advice i mean after all you knew that doors don't open and acts as plug.. that is the very reason i asked you to come up with the answer ...

 

[janon]

Well for one, it is the power of social media and then to the local media and now Indian media and beyond
Millions can watch their humiliation within hours.

Thanks to PDF!

Yes, social media has turned citizens into journalists. Everybody has a video camera (cell phone) with them at all times, and the power to broadcast whatever they see to the entire human race within minutes. This is truly the age of Silicon, like humanity was defined by the age of iron and age of bronze and so on.

You are reading too much into this one incident Sir. There have been many instances like this before too, and not much changed. This will be smoothed over very well, as before, I can promise you this much.

Tell me a similar incident that received so much attention.

 

[Hashimite Orion]

Why would we be jealous? We suffer from VIP culture as much as you do. That's a common enemy for both countries. And if you look at our media or social networks, they have nothing but praise for the passengers.

sorry Dear it wasn't you.. you are a very reasonable man it was mr Nick_Indian..

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

another heart burning out of jealousy ... i already advised some one to stop being jealous.. you can get jealous at other times but writing is not a good time as other people can smell your burning flesh...Ministry of tolerance and virtue... for people jealous of Pakistan and Pakistanis

Jealous of what ?

Talk to me when you can write more coherently. Besides, I have already said I am impressed by the passengers.

 

[VCheng]

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Tell me a similar incident that received so much attention.

This attention is only a flash in the pan due to social media. It will die down soon enough.