Restoration of Judges

Currently Pakistan is going through some strange times, there is continuous struggle of lawyers against Nov 3 President Musharaf active of removing Justice Iftikhar. Today a long march which started 3 days back from Karachi reached Islamabad. Most of political parties participated in it (incl. PML(N), PTI, JI), theoretically the long march was expected to be the biggest in Islamabad's history as three major political parties were fully supporting the lawyer's initiative but only 50-60K people participated in it, though people came from all walks of life, age and area.

PPP never supported this movement as they've different plans for restoration, without going into the details of it. I think PPP would never like to give PML-N credit for judges’ restoration that's why they're keeping distance. They want everyone to realize that without PPP, they can not achieve any of object set by any party. In other words, they're the boss.

Education - does it bring any change in life?

Many suggest that education changes the way one live or at least think. An educated man is more responsible and has awareness of his rights. He can play more productive and constructive role in building himself, his family, society, city and ultimately the country. He will respect other's right and can stand by his own. He is tolerant and progressive by nature, who respects other's religion like his own. And above all, he is more humane.

If education plays such an important role then why it’s not free in our country? Why education standards are deploring with time and why education is polarizing in faster pace than ever? Why books are no more part of our lives?

Why we take good education for high salaries but not for knowledge?

Democratic dream ticket... Is Obama aiming for it?

At last Hillary Clinton has conceded defeat but only after everyone convinced her that there is no way she can be nominated from Democratic ticket as Presidential candidate. Though she still claim to have 18 million popular votes (which is in fact the highest count of all times).

In start of 2008, most of democrats were in favor of dream ticket of Hillary and Obama but after the continuous bashing of former on later, which benefited the Republican camp enormously, as John McCain benefited from Hillary - Obama mocking/attacking each other in every state to win maximum delegates. The result at the end, they lost heavy points to McCain.

The national polls indicate that Obama has almost 2 points lead on McCain, and chances are that he will further strengthen his position as time progress. And most of swing states this time might also favor Democrats. Obama is gaining popularity after getting endorsements from renowned US political figures like Kennedy family, Jon Wiener, John Edwards, Shaun Kenney, Senator Edward Kennedy etc.

Though the race could become close run at the end, as there are red-neck states in US, who can never accept a black American president (least a woman).

Obama has some difficult choices, if he offers Hillary Vice President ticket, he then takes a serious risk of a strong Hillary presence/lobby and conspiracy theories but on the other hand, it adds experience and a strong resume for democrat bid for white house.

Obama might ask her as running mate, if he don't get a good VP candidate that assures both attracting conservative and women voters (right now Hillary is the best option).