Entries from Procrastination tagged with 'politics'
Terror of School Districts
Law enforcements and government give the best of reasons for new laws on surveillance and powers for law enforcement. But they are always used for trivial or the worst of reasons too.
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani
Yusuf Raza Gillani has been elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Here is some news and analysis on his election.
Black Flag Week
Aitzaz Ahsan has declared this week to be Black Flag Week to protest for the restoration of the Pakistani judiciary. Let's all take part in this week.
Pakistan Election Aftermath
Musharraf's allies lose big in Pakistan but the Bush administration is still pro-Musharraf. A coalition government of PPP and PML-N is in the offing.
Pakistan Elections
Pakistan is having elections today. Violence has taken its toll though in dampening any enthusiasm. There are also worries about rigging.
Super Tuesday
Today is Super Tuesday with lots of primaries and caucuses. We urge everyone to vote for Barack Obama.
New Hampshire Primary
Today is the New Hampshire primary. Here are some predictions and thoughts about the election. Go Obama!
Primary Campaign
The primary season has been on for eternity, but the elections start tomorrow. I support Obama while Amber supports Richardson. On the other hand, I plan to vote against Giuliani.
Some Thoughts on Pakistan
This martial law is basically a coup against the higher judiciary. While lawyers are protesting, the politicians are still inactive. This might empower the militants. The US must reject dictatorship in Pakistan.
The End of Pakistan
General Musharraf has declared martial law in all but name and Pakistan is headed for the dustbin of history.
Pakistan Political Poll
A discussion about a series of polls about political opinions in Pakistan. In short, Musharraf and the ruling PML-Q are very unpopular, Bhutto and PPP are losing their popularity too while Sharif is gaining. The religio-political leaders are losing too.
Presidential Candidate Quiz
Now that the Presidential election is just more than a year away, let's take a quick first look at the Democratic and Republican candidates.
بش کے دیس میں خدا
امریکہ مذہبی ملک ہے۔ یہاں ایتھیئسٹ کو اچھا نہیں سمجھا جاتا۔ خدا پر یقین کو اچھے انسان ہونے کے لئے لازمی قرار دیا جاتا ہے۔ ذاتی اور عوامی دائرہکار میں ایتھیئسٹ کے بارے میں ایک عام امریکی کیا خیالات رکھتا ہے اس بارے میں کچھ سروے کے نتائج حاضر ہیں۔
Vote Early, Vote Often
Today are the midterm elections. Do vote and vote against the Republicans as they have become arrogant. Also it is good to throw out the governing party once every few elections.
