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Sorry, if this is another angle, but I would have been more happy if instead of mentioning US doctor (or in addition to mentioning it), they would have mentione
by nobrains 6y ago
Sorry, if this is another angle, but I would have been more happy if instead of mentioning US doctor (or in addition to mentioning it), they would have mentioned his traits viz. "muslim" and "pakistani-origin". (I am happy none the less)
Muslims are currently vilified, and Pakistani isn't in the best books right now. So, a little nod to someone who did good being muslim and pakistani-origin goes a long way to neutralize stereo types, without taking away the good work from anyone.
He studied at University of Peshawar. You know, the same Peshawar where OBL was found (edit: sorry, OBL was found in Abbotabad). Throwing some positive light there will help the millions (Pakistan is a very populous country) raise their self-worth.
And regarding erasing debt, you have to realize that it is not easy, especially when family is involved. There will be children who will have wanted to have that money for themselves, and slightly poorer relatives who would have said "why not us first". So, helping strangers (well, client, but still not relatives or friends) should be applauded whenever it happens. Also, direct payments (or debt relief) is the best. No leak into admin expenses.
- ryzvonusef 6y agoOBL was found in Abbottabad /minor_nitpick
- formalsystems 6y agoI was searching crunchbase for a Pakistani company named OBL founded in Peshawar, when I finally caught the bin Laden reference.
- pjc50 6y agoIt was nine years ago. Remember that there are people voting in the recent US election born after 9/11; the forever war in the middle east has been going on for a while.
- nobrains 6y agoYou are right. Corrected. Thanks.
- nsonha 6y agoIt seems US was in the title just to give context related to the health care system. I did notice the mutism name (in Arkansas) but it means nothing to me as I am already convinced every culture has good people being the majority. Emphasising that would give the impression that people from that background don't normally do good.
- throwaway_uat 6y agoI believe we should not, for the same reason you don't want to add religion tag when it's a terriorst attack. You can't have all good and hide the bad things. I believe even if he was from someother religion or University, he would have the same. It's the person goodwill not the other way around.
- CerebralCerb 6y agoMy favorite part of being a white heterosexual male is that my achievements are credited to me, and not conflated with my ethnicity, sexuality or gender. It's deeply humanizing to be seen as an individual and not just some minority.