By posting this article, the username is trying to educate us on multiplicity of civil societies. Which proves, once again, that Ashu sees more angles than you think. however, It is ridiculous to compare the millitory dictatorship with the democratic rule in Pakistan within the past six years or so because the latter did not exist. To claim that what they have is better than what did not exist (so could've been anything) is a pointless excercise and all liberals ought to know that. It is a great tool for apologists though. It gives them a chance to pick out parts of history (or worse, the trajectory of history) to justify the present. Not that I'm accusing Ashu of doing that. His intent is well hidden, which is always a sure thing with open minded people. New shit come to light every day. Gotta reserve judgement.