Comments on: Scare tactics

By: Abdul Fatah

Abdul Fatah — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I would say, SMS containing criticism or something condemning the government policies shouldn’t be restricted, because this is the freedom of speech. This is the basic right of the nation. After all Pakistan is democratic republic. However, messages containig offensive strings, or wrong hoaxes should be restricted with iron hands.

By: Asmat Jamal

Asmat Jamal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This law is to be seen in totality.
1. No one has the write to send obnoxious, intimidating and horrific messages to others who has no concern with them. Such people must be punished.
2. The liberty of speech and political views should not be curtailed.
3. Matters related to terrorism should be dealt with iron hand.

By: Keti Zilgish

Keti Zilgish — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

i like what Tanzeel Says:
July 14th, 2009 at 11:16 pm: smses are being used for propaganda by both the taleban and the antitaleban. isn’t that slightly better than fighting it out on the streets or in this case, do our parliamentarians (representatives) feel threatened. listen friends, be patient, every dog has his day!

By: Keti Zilgish

Keti Zilgish — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Concerning what ak Says: July 14th, 2009 at 10:08 pm: When you differentiate between ‘state’ & ‘govt’ i presume you mean ‘bureaucracy’ and ‘elected representatives’, both of which, everywhere, have always been and will always be, in the pockets of the rich.

By: symbian

symbian — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

what i think is a good step to keep a check on activities since the crimes are increasing day by day. but our government’s perspective is not this, they are just trying to figure out who is against them or i would say who criticizes government policies and all. that’s democracy my friends. In fact democracy with novelty introduced by our government trying ti suppress our right of freedom of expression.

secondly, millions of rupees would be spent on this project. ah! we are a third world country where people dont have food to eat and we doing these things.

By: Waqas

Waqas — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Frankly speaking, for the public democracy and dictatorship are just the same.

No one would bother criticising the military or civilian leadership had they been addressing the publics concerns. But rather than solving our basic issues they just tell us to SHUT UP!!

Enjoy “DEMON”CRACY

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Thank God!!!
I was harrassed over the phone via sms from a shop owner from whom I purchased window glass for one month. Short of sending thugs, there was nothing one could do except take the nonsense and perversion, hoping the rascal would get bored.
I wish I had the messages still, so that I could have him put behind bars!

By: Salman Latif

Salman Latif — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I must say I was immediately reminded of the Stalinist Russia as soon as I heard of it – the vague terms of ‘indecent, ill-motivated, provocative’ might as well be used to corner any person saying as much as ‘I hate Zardari.’ This is nothing but a state-sponsored censorship which hits upon the right of speech and opinion. What on earth has government to do with people talking between them, unless it isn’t public – and an SMS between two persons is obviously a private affair and taking that right away or screening it for some purpose is an ill-intentioned action by the government to stop the circulation of masses’ sentiments towards it’s corruption and unpopular policies.
The media, the masses, the youth – everyone ought to stand up against the action and force the government to retract it – or the next thing we may have is out landline phones tapped and telescreens from George Orwell’s ‘1984’ installed into our homes!!

By: Keti Zilgish

Keti Zilgish — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Very well put by Imran, July 14th, 2009 at 5:20 pm: “The Pakistani governments have to get there act together with technology such as the internet…” I think all govts are sick. There are communally operated ISPs offering free internet access by relying upon open source software and voluntary labor all over the western world. Similarly you can come across communally operated FREE internet cafes, nonprofit healthfood (both organic & non-genetically modified) stores and the list is endless wherein at every possible step the profit chain is being sabotaged, left, right and center. Profit is nothing but quicksand. I must appreciate the way twisted Says: July 14th, 2009 at 3:40 pm, “a dead ant squashed by the bulldozer of its own stupidity”. Relying upon a govt for anything is like trying to make love to a corpse.

By: Syed Hammad

Syed Hammad — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That’s the spirit…
All of this is necessary to impose a democratic, people’s Government in this nation…
It’s all in the public’s best interest…

I’d try to leave it to this and tone my sarcasm down to this much only…
With the despair and frustration of a common man not being addressed and he is left all alone by all the institutions that promised him of protection and prosperity, who gives a sot who is talking what about the Government…
Its so sad where my nation is going, worst is the fact that I can’t do anything to turn it around, rather I might be having a share in all of this….

Hoping for a miracle….
May Allah help us…
Amen!