Anthro Observation, civil rights: Afpak

Pakistan and the American Civil Rights Movement.

By Gerald, Internet Anthropologist Think Tank.

The KKK and the Taliban.

Both use terrorism against parts of

the civilian populations.

I used to admire the style of the old mens

straw hats known as skimmers.

Untill I saw a photo of "negro being

lynched". Every one was wearing skimmers.

That changed my thoughts about people who

wear skimmers.

"Negro Lynchings" seemed to be accepted,

and the effected populations seemed powerless

to stop them or get the perps convicted.

The perps were caught read handed and

stood trial just to be released by a sympathetic

jury.

The KKK were not only against blacks

but also Catholics. When my Grandfather

a Catholic was dating my Grandmother,

her brother answered the the door

in his full KKK regalia,his hooded

white sheet uniform, just to let

my Grandfather a Catholic know where

he stood, and to be very careful dating

the woman who would turn out to be

my Grandmother. The Culture changed.

While Lincoln freed the slaves in the 1800's

the civil rights movement for equal right didn't

move into full swing till Martin Luther King.

And the leader ship of the KKK, the directors

of the violence were brought down by the FBI.

But simply taking out the KKK leadership didn't

mean success for the Civil Rights movement.

They had to organize and work to advance their

own cause, and the struggle continues today.

My point is it wasn't the Feds that gained Civil

Rights for those people, they did it them selves.

The FBI simply made the playing field more level.

Even while taking out the KKK, the FBI was harassing

King.

In Pakistan and in Afghan the US can help level the

playing field but the Indigenous themselves must

change their own culture to deny the Taliban power.

Ultimately its the Afpak peoples fight, only they

can win the fight against the Terrorist and change

their culture, but the USA can only help level the

playing field, they can't win the battle.

The Pashtoons , and the other Muslims must

act and organize against the Terrorist and reject them.

Both movements are responsible for the outcomes,

and changing the cultures.

When will the Afpaki's join and move against the terrorists?

USA is providing cover, giving them a chance to change

to make a better life, but it is ultimately their decision.

USA can only provide the opportunity.

Will Afghan and Pakistan take advantage of

the opportunity given them?

Will the Pakis childrens, childrens, childs continue to be

killed by the Taiban for the Great Game?

Turn in Omar and Binny.

Gerald

Anthropologist

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