Thereby ensuring that the countries/governments doing the persecution carry on as before but with less troublesome citizens who might stand up against them.
What happens when all those who could make a stand/protest against the regimes are all removed, safely living in other countries?
Does a miraculous change of heart occur?
What do you think should happen? Should people stay in danger, where they can't get their message out to other countries who might be able to help them? Most do stay, but those who leave can act as conduits of help for the people left behind.
People seem to be forgetting that Malala has expressed a desire to go back to her school in Pakistan and continue campaigning there. She is attending school here while she gets specialist aftercare.
I didn''t know that , but until such time as she does and is well enough I for one am more than happy if any of my tax money is spent on a person like her , when we look at some recipients of our money she is far more deserving and good luck to her.
Thereby ensuring that the countries/governments doing the persecution carry on as before but with less troublesome citizens who might stand up against them.
What happens when all those who could make a stand/protest against the regimes are all removed, safely living in other countries?
Does a miraculous change of heart occur?
Your logic once again seems to be contrarian for the sake of it. Neither of the scenarios you suggest are likely to happen, quite the opposite is more likely to occur. It just takes time - and a few more, no, many more Malalas, to be inspired by her and to campaign with her from at home and abroad, which is by far the most likely scenario in my opinion, and the one most likely to achieve change for the better in girls' educational opportunities.
Anyway, the bad guys in this particular case are the terrorists, not the Government.
People seem to be forgetting that Malala has expressed a desire to go back to her school in Pakistan and continue campaigning there. She is attending school here while she gets specialist aftercare.
Correct, I just hope some adults talk her out of it because 'they' will make sure they do the job properly when she goes back.
Her family should be seeking asylum over here and she can be some sort of help/figure head in some UK-based organisation for such things.
Although as she is still a minor one can assume her parents can say no to her going back.
Amazed she is up and about so soon which is great to see.
Oh great more drain on our resources, sure give her treatment if need be, but don't see why we should keep on funding immigrants of corrupt governments.
Wasn't your point "I don't think it works", rather than "I don't usually like them"?
Good thing jesaya didn't include Charles De Gaulle in her list of exiled leaders who effected change from abroad or Speak-Softly might have gone right off the deep end.
Pleased to see that Malala has signed a book deal of her life and story. £3m according to the BBC, though we don't know how much of that she and/or the Malala fund will get.
"I want to tell my story, but it will also be the story of 61 million children who can't get education.
"I want it to be part of the campaign to give every boy and girl the right to go to school. It is their basic right."
Publishers Weidenfeld and Nicolson say that her memoir will tell what happened on the day she was shot "and the inspiring story of her determination not be intimidated by extremists".
I didn't know some of the following, either:
"Since the shooting and her recovery after treatment in Pakistan and the UK, Malala has received numerous peace awards around the world.
Her father has been appointed a UN educational advisor, and 12 July has been designated by the United Nations as Malala Day.
The Malala Fund, set up on behalf of her and her family, is dedicated to the education and empowerment of girls in Pakistan and around the world"
Saw the other thread but thought it should be added here, too. Also, from a story I missed the other week:
Malala is expected to secure permanent residence in the UK and Mr Yousafzai has been employed by the Pakistani consulate in Birmingham for the next three years.
Before the usual brigade of people enter the thread saying "Why does it matter?", "Why can't she?" etc. my question is a genuine one. Why was the school girl who was shot by the Taliban operated on in a UK hospital? Did she have family ties here?
Thanks.
She was shot because she spoke out and disagree'd with the Taliban and probably a lot of pakistani men.
I dont know why she was brought to the UK for surgery.
I think there is no way she can go back though...seei'ng as she spoke out about her country.
If she does i hope she is not targeted again.
She seemed to be a very brave young girl.
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What do you think should happen? Should people stay in danger, where they can't get their message out to other countries who might be able to help them? Most do stay, but those who leave can act as conduits of help for the people left behind.
I didn''t know that , but until such time as she does and is well enough I for one am more than happy if any of my tax money is spent on a person like her , when we look at some recipients of our money she is far more deserving and good luck to her.
Your logic once again seems to be contrarian for the sake of it. Neither of the scenarios you suggest are likely to happen, quite the opposite is more likely to occur. It just takes time - and a few more, no, many more Malalas, to be inspired by her and to campaign with her from at home and abroad, which is by far the most likely scenario in my opinion, and the one most likely to achieve change for the better in girls' educational opportunities.
Anyway, the bad guys in this particular case are the terrorists, not the Government.
Correct, I just hope some adults talk her out of it because 'they' will make sure they do the job properly when she goes back.
Her family should be seeking asylum over here and she can be some sort of help/figure head in some UK-based organisation for such things.
Although as she is still a minor one can assume her parents can say no to her going back.
Amazed she is up and about so soon which is great to see.
Wasn't your point "I don't think it works", rather than "I don't usually like them"?
I read that yesterday that she was starting her first day at a Birmingham school but the Pakistan goverment are paying her fees.
Fees?
Is it a Private School?
Gets my vote.
Yes, it is. The Edgbaston High School for Girls.
Very posh.
I didn't know some of the following, either:
Saw the other thread but thought it should be added here, too. Also, from a story I missed the other week:
I wish her the very best.
She was shot because she spoke out and disagree'd with the Taliban and probably a lot of pakistani men.
I dont know why she was brought to the UK for surgery.
I think there is no way she can go back though...seei'ng as she spoke out about her country.
If she does i hope she is not targeted again.
She seemed to be a very brave young girl.