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Agnostic Muslim · 04-15-2008, 21:30 PM

Salim & Tronic:

I honestly don't care about the RSS - to use their propoganda to determine Indian sentiment in general would be tantamount to using the MMA propoganda to determine Pakistani attitudes towards India or the West.

I was merely narrating my experiences, and perhaps it is because the diaspora of most communities tends to be more jingoistic than most of their compatriots back home.

I am also not saying that the existence of such sentiment means there are "plans to absorb" Pakistan - I clarified that in my first sentence - just that I come across it, and while sometimes it could be attributed to what Tronic described, at other times (mostly from people on the "older" side) there is emotion behind it that leaves the atmosphere quite uncomfortable, and etiquette prevents one from blatantly telling the individual conversing with you that "he is full of crap, utterly disrespectful and rude".

I also understand what you are saying Tronic, about playing up the similarities, though I have never seen Pakistanis do it when engaging with Indians. Perhaps it is because Indians may not realize that it may offend some Pakistanis and convey an impression of "non acceptance" (maybe I am more touchy than most about it. I'll have to ask other Pakistanis what they think).

But I will take your assurance that for the most part it is nothing but "banter".

But back to the topic...

04-15-2008, 21:30 PM	#40 (permalink)
Agnostic Muslim Contributor Join Date: 12-12-07 Location: Auburn Hills Posts: 461 Country:	Salim & Tronic: I honestly don't care about the RSS - to use their propoganda to determine Indian sentiment in general would be tantamount to using the MMA propoganda to determine Pakistani attitudes towards India or the West. I was merely narrating my experiences, and perhaps it is because the diaspora of most communities tends to be more jingoistic than most of their compatriots back home. I am also not saying that the existence of such sentiment means there are "plans to absorb" Pakistan - I clarified that in my first sentence - just that I come across it, and while sometimes it could be attributed to what Tronic described, at other times (mostly from people on the "older" side) there is emotion behind it that leaves the atmosphere quite uncomfortable, and etiquette prevents one from blatantly telling the individual conversing with you that "he is full of crap, utterly disrespectful and rude". I also understand what you are saying Tronic, about playing up the similarities, though I have never seen Pakistanis do it when engaging with Indians. Perhaps it is because Indians may not realize that it may offend some Pakistanis and convey an impression of "non acceptance" (maybe I am more touchy than most about it. I'll have to ask other Pakistanis what they think). But I will take your assurance that for the most part it is nothing but "banter". But back to the topic... __________________ Pakistan is not going to be a theocratic state to be ruled by priests with a divine mission - Jinnah Last edited by Agnostic Muslim : 04-15-2008 at 21:32 PM.