by Muneeb Ali
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Not everyone shares the excitement of Obama's election. Specially not Pakistanis. And with good reason. Obama threatened to bomb Pakistan, an ally, while trying to sound tough against Hillary. Over time he backed off, became softer, but not soft enough. Pakistanis are worried about becoming the focal point of the war on terror, instead of enjoying this historic moment for what it is. A time when tears are rolling down and a world is healing, you hear voices that nothing will change or, worse, things will complicate. Read "Dreams from My Father". He rose from black, poor ashes and made history. He went to Harvard and became the first African-American editor of the Law Review not because of his family name, but his intellect and hardwork. He raised $640 million not by cutting deals with corporations, but by $10 dollar donations from struggling ordinary people. Today is not just about bidding farewell to W., Redneck hate, preemptive wars, and free (falling) markets, but is also about celebrating our common humanity under a 21st century progressive leader. |
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