Facebook activism

So recently I put up a Malala Yusufzai meme on Facebook. On a more accurate note, I shared a meme which some other chap had put together. Basically, it pointed out that Malala's accomplishments paled in comparison to Abdul Sattar Edhi. And then I stopped thinking about it and went back to scratching my ass and watching Bones Season 8.

4 hours later I check facebook (because I'm a bored sad loser) and I find 6 likes and 1 comment on said meme. I check it out and the comment is from this chick I knew in university who saw herself as the Che Geuvera of our times. Said chick blasted me for having no taste whatsoever, for not giving Malala her due as a 16 year old activist who was shot for her efforts and basically implied I'm pathetic and politically unaware.

Righty-o.

I considered bitching her out on Facebook, deleting her comment, or just ignoring it. After judicious discussion with bestie, I decided to ignore, delete and forget. But before I delete this utter piece of nonsense, I just want to put a few thoughts out there.

1. Everyone has a right to their opinion. I had every right to forward said meme, and she had every right to argue against said meme. But please, let's argue/discuss with dignity. No need to be sarcastic and nasty. Furthermore, no need to take the high road and imply that you are oh so socially and politically unaware and we the great unwashed masses should be grateful that you are enlightening us with your opinion. There's a style to it. You obviously don't have any, apart from sounding shrill and egotistical.

2. How easy is it for people who have left their country to sit back and carp and criticise. You took the easy way out, got a green card and fucked off. Are you sitting here and dealing with increasing taxes, shoot outs on the roads, bomb blasts near your homes? No. You're sitting pretty with your foreign passport, yet you consider yourself an expert on your former country's problems. You come once a year to bless us with your presence, can't wait to go back to civilisation, but are all too ready with your armchair activism from abroad. Please. Yes, you will argue that you are doing something, that you love your country, and yeah, that's a good point. But where are you getting your information from? The same gora newspapers? Try getting your facts right. 

3. Don't be patronising, it doesn't suit you. Plus, weren't you the one who 'loved' Osama in university?  

Try explaining that now to your gora buddies.

Toodles.