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- Indyanna, on 12/30/2007, -6/+84A 19-year-old political heir. Good grief. What a world we live in.
- QuantumBios, on 12/30/2007, -6/+45Boy, he looks thrilled. I bet he's dying for the job.
- sanman, on 12/30/2007, -6/+40Good ol' dynasty politics. That's what gave rise to Dubya.
What does it matter if he's got no experience, no proven track record, no understanding of pragmatic policymaking? Why not just elect him for his family name?
What could go wrong? - Rotzooi, on 12/30/2007, -6/+35If you read what he has to say, Bilawal seems to have maturity beyond his years and still has all his mental faculties.
George Bush barely has the brain power to handle the concept of bipedalism. - dunderballer, on 12/30/2007, -3/+25The same nonsense goes on in the US with people believing Bush was qualified because of his father & Hillary using her husband's office to further her own political career from day 1. Just wait until Jenna Bush ends up in the White House again.
- fusuke31, on 12/30/2007, -2/+23I wonder who the puppeteer will be?
- dunderballer, on 12/30/2007, -1/+15"Pakistan: Where Democracy Meets Monarchy" That's the new catch phrase that I coined for the country. On an upside, maybe his rule, once he is elected, will involve nijas since he is a Taekwondo black belt. His future rule is sure to involve lots of women; a 19 year old's hormones were not intended to come along with so much power.
- inactive, on 12/30/2007, -6/+18This is not democracy!!!!!! This is a monarchy!!!!!!!!!! He's only 19 for heaven's sake, what makes him fit to run a country stricken by poverty and more densely populated than the U.S. Stupid people are going to vote for him just coz he is Bhuto's son and he is going to ***** ***** up!!!!
Oh yea hes 19, if he isn't a genius he hasn't finished university for starters!!!!! - donwilkerson, on 12/30/2007, -7/+19And thus we begin the New Year, with hope and youth.
- inactive, on 12/30/2007, -4/+15democracy my ass.
- itsbob, on 12/30/2007, -5/+16Not old enough to buy a beer in USA, but he can run a country.
- URnotheonly1, on 12/30/2007, -3/+12successor to what? She didn't have anything...
- inactive, on 12/30/2007, -1/+9this just goes to show how the wealthy classes all over the world (not just in america) hide behind the term 'democracy' and rig the system to grab power and keep their family, tribes, and influential circle of friends in firm control over the masses.
what ***** qualifications does this 19 year old idiot have to govern a nation? none. but daddy will watch over the day to day until junior is ready to take over the reins.
these people treat the fake democracies they set up all over the world just like a family business you pass down to your children or other close relations.
and in america we just might have a bush>clinton>bush>clinton dynasty. they might seem like 'adversaries' because they belong to opposing parties, but that's all part of the ruse. actually, it's the same party: the rich protecting what's theirs from the rest of society, keeping people 'working poor' and accruing more wealth for themselves.
people are so ***** stupid to think their vote matters. it doesn't. the choices have already been made for you. it's an illusion! - inactive, on 12/30/2007, -1/+9Is 19 old enough to be a corrupt, ineffectual crony like mom and dad?
- pintomp3, on 12/30/2007, -0/+8or america circa 2000 AD
- mcool119, on 12/30/2007, -3/+10Welcome to Egypt circa 3000 BC
- barius, on 12/30/2007, -2/+9How does that change anything Sanman said?
He can have wise councilors out the ass but he's still been 'appointed' rather than elected. It's still dynastic and it's still a step backwards for democracy in that country. - siszam, on 12/30/2007, -2/+9His mother just died. I hardly think he's in a partying mood.
- vaj3000, on 12/30/2007, -1/+7only the morons in the West think Bhutto was a saviour for pakistan. She was as corrupt as the rest of them. Maybe someone should get an accountant to find out exactly where all her wealth came from.
- eddy23170, on 12/30/2007, -0/+5if he really cared about his country, he would decline the position knowing it is not in the best interest of the country.
- gabrielg01, on 12/30/2007, -4/+9How does a dynasty and democracy work together?...Did the people vote for him to be a political leader?...All these fake democratic movements in the 3rd world. Disgusting.
- gr0ss, on 12/30/2007, -0/+5That's probably not saying much since a lot of highschool kids are totally oblivious to anything except white plastic.
- ccL1, on 12/30/2007, -2/+6Is that the state of "democracy" in Pakistan? Where, instead of the best qualified ruler taking over the spot of People's Party head, you have the title based down by family blood lines? Is this the type of democracy that America is supporting? Despite his past, Musharraff still seems like the best candidate, and that's not saying much.
- fugazied, on 12/30/2007, -0/+4Don't Pakistan have nukes? Sorry I do not want a 19 year old kid in charge of a country with nuclear capabilities. 19 years old, born in 1988 raised in private schools, what does he know about politics, the economy of Pakistan, what does he know about the world at 19?
- jerryparid, on 12/30/2007, -1/+5Democracy my ass when a family member replaces the dead. Dugg up
- Rubab, on 12/30/2007, -0/+41). Good, i am also making a point that his is a symbolic presence. the reins of the country will be in the person who is nominated for candidature of premiership provided PPP win elections. Constitution of Pakistan does not permit to become the premier of country before certain age that you mentioned 35.
2). Here on Digg not every digger catch fleshy headlines, scroll back, there are very constructive and logical comments. - floorman56, on 12/30/2007, -2/+6That's what gave rise to Dubya.
Kennedy, Cough, Kennedy. - BCRazgriz, on 12/30/2007, -0/+4Did you even read where he was in the caption under the picture?
- inactive, on 12/30/2007, -0/+4nancy grace is a whore
- chaloobe360, on 12/30/2007, -2/+6Internet explorer? Who uses that?
- reddevil3, on 12/30/2007, -1/+5Successor to the party. Bhutto had appointed herself as head of the "Pakistani People's Party" (PPP) for life. Weird eh? She wanted to bring democracy to Pakistan yet didn't want people to challenge her position within her party.
This is indeed weird that her son is going to lead one of the biggest parties in Pakistan. - Rotzooi, on 12/30/2007, -2/+6Cheney? Where!?
- Rubab, on 12/30/2007, -5/+9he has announced after completing his studies from Oxford he would return and till then his father and rest of leadership from party would train him..
- georgemason01, on 12/30/2007, -5/+8He's already dead.
- sajnikanth, on 12/31/2007, -0/+3Just so you know, the Gandhis in India are not descendants of Mahatma Gandhi.
- pintomp3, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3funny you should say that
http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/M/j/bush_s ... - wildgift, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3The PPP is a socialist party, not a capitalist party. Maybe they're going a little neolib, but their roots are in socialism. There isn't really any capitalist party there, or in the 3rd world in general, because capitalism usually exists as imperialism. Imperialists support whomever the socialists oppose, and that sometimes means monarchs and military dictators.
- inactive, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3yes, as long as he is willing to play ball with the pakistani intelligence services (who killed his mom) and taliban sympathizers and business cartels looking for lucrative projects and contracts, and tribal leaders looking for bribes, and providing political cover for u.s. leaders that he is fighting al qaeda (but not actually doing anything), then yes, he should be safe for a while...but just for a while.
- pintomp3, on 12/30/2007, -1/+4agree with you, there are many educated and qualified people who will be overlooked. but politics is more about branding than qualifications. and this kid had brand recognition.
- barius, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3So much for positive change... /sigh
- gypsynuke, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3You don't find it to be the least bit sinister that after declaring herself party leader for life her 19 year old son could be running the show? Ordinarily I'd say give him a chance to prove me wrong, but he's 19. That seems like a terrible decision.
- infinitus64, on 12/30/2007, -1/+4Venezuela is more democratic than your country does. you low brow Chicago dweller
- JoeJim, on 12/30/2007, -0/+3Didn't any of you not-niks read the article - It clearly states that he attended "Rashid School for Boys, serving as Vice President of the school's student council" - That kind of experience is invaluable, and should hold him in good stead if he is ever asked to rule on a food fight.
- Sornos, on 12/30/2007, -2/+5You guys realize, of course, that the American President is a son of a former President? So, if you're an American, you are in no place to criticize .
- kuzotz, on 12/30/2007, -0/+2I will have to agree. Thats kinda sad, and I'm ***** 19. I mean ***** I know politics, and I sure as hell would not step up to the plate in such political turmoil.
- mukhtara, on 12/30/2007, -0/+2A 'short' history about Pakistani politics.
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n24/ali_01_.html - SuperCujo, on 12/30/2007, -0/+2A lot of places in the world allow you to buy alcohol at 18. Just the 'mercuns are a bit slow.
- whahaa, on 12/30/2007, -0/+2if there were any of those types of people running, i would.
- spider418, on 12/30/2007, -1/+3He is soooo getting laid!
Speaking of which... We are soooo screwed!!! - mikemil828, on 12/30/2007, -0/+2boom times are ahead for him
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