Bhutto’s Courage Beyond Compare
The assasination of Benazir Bhutto strikes me as the ultimate display of personal and political courage. Bhutto had to know that returning to Pakistan after years of exile would put her life in danger. Bhutto had to know that calling for democracy in a Muslim country where al Queda still functions openly was like signing a death warrant.
Yet she did.
She returned to Pakistan at a time when the country was in turmoil and when the current Prime Minister Musharraf was tightening his dictatorial grip in the face of mounting opposition. She returned knowing that everyday she walked out of her door people were plotting to kill her.
Say what you will about her past and her politics, but she deserves nothing but praise for her passion and loyalty for her country and her incredible courage.
When you juxtapose her courage in the face of death with the “so-called” courageous acts of suicide bombers killing innocents in the name of Alah, there is no comparison. How could Alah, God or any person look at Bhutto and her assasin and consider them equally. One person murdered innocent bystanders with a burning hatred in his heart. The other died while trying to serve others.
Which one do you think is going to heaven?
nutslikebush Says: December 27th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Well said, Buck.
Emory Says: December 27th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
I agree. Benazir Bhutto really was brave to go back knowing the extreme danger she faced.
The Other Side Says: December 27th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
thanks for the meaningful post on such a tragedy.
dms Says: January 1st, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Agreed - but see my last post for the curious paret of all of this: http://knowiswrong.spaces.live.com/
Qwick from East Point, GA Says: March 18th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Courage? Ok? But, I thought that Bush got her killed! Check out the video of what Bush said after she was murdered. He said “Well, she knew what she was getting into” - Wow!