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They both suck. India, while nominally a democracy, also causes unbelievable poverty because of neo-socialist policies, not to mention an uncredibly stifling government bureacracy. Activities that habitually take a few minutes (ie. going through customs) can take hours, if not an entire day once subjected to what P.J. O'Rourke wonderfully calls "Indian Daylight Wasting Time."

Pakistan is little better. When a non-Islamic government comes to power, it is generally corrupt (Benazir Bhutto etc), or else a military junta (the current lot). Either system still has to deal with incompetent, corrupt and overbearing bureacracy. So far there has't been a radical Islamic government, but it's only a question of time.

The only thing to be said for either country is that they play cricket.

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