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Never Say Never

December 28, 2007 @ 11:30

To tell you the truth I’m not well versed on Pakistani politics and the wide spread corruption or Western influence when it comes to the so called ongoing war on terror, but I do know that we should count our blessings in Canada.

When the story first broke yesterday about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto I wasn’t surprised. I had followed her return to Pakistan enough to know that her life was at risk given the wonky political structure of that screwed up country, and the insincere support of President Pervez Mushareff.

I flipped on the TV and again wasn’t surprised by what I saw; the chaos, destruction and death. Bodies lying in the street in the aftermath of a bombing are a familiar sight from that part of the world but still something we can’t really relate to.

It’s something that happens “over there”, something that we see but can hardly believe yet at the same time take in stride because we live in a sense of security that tells us it doesn’t happen here and probably never will.

Can you imagine in Canada, just 18 days before an election, the leader of the opposition being murdered in the streets, shots being fired and then a bomb going off?

It’s not part of our world. In Canada you run for office and for the most part you win or lose on merit. If you win you govern to the best of your ability and if you lose you go find another job.

We don’t have to worry about outside forces corrupting the system and robbing us of basic democracy. The most powerful weapon in our democracy remains the ballot box and we should savour it each and every day and we should also protect it.

As Canada continues to grow and welcomes people from all corners of the world we have to make sure that our democratic system remains free and clear of the corruption that is practiced in so many other places.

The idea of such horror happening in Canada may seem far fetched at this point, but to write if off as impossible would be naive and careless.


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38 Responses to "Never Say Never"


Mike from Lowville
December 28, 2007 / 11:57

Amen Brother, Amen.


John Perrone
December 28, 2007 / 12:10

Yes:

I too was not surprised by her death only saddened.
If the free world did not need Pak as a launching point into the troubled world of Afganastan or into Iraq then the free world would not be there.
I feel that the western world has lost a strong leader and a person to whom the free world may have needed as the conflict between Turkey and Iran heats up.
Pak. has the bomb and the idiots there believe that it can be used as a deterent against all that get in the way of her agenda and ideology, I fear the worst.
John


Argie
December 28, 2007 / 13:21

A tragic loss for her family, Pakistan and the west.

If people over there want to blow each other up, there’s nothing we can do to stop it. Our only concern should be preventing some nut bar getting his hands on their nuclear weapons. It looks like it’s another mess the US is going to have to deal with.


LEW
December 28, 2007 / 13:36

Still no "axis of evil" label?
What do they have on the free world? Nukes and nukes alone?


Bill
December 30, 2007 / 00:42

Pak is lucky that they don't have Oil otherwise USA will invade that country too in current "ideal" situation for restoring democracy, Osama hunt and may by better control over china.


NIgel Trousershrapnel
December 30, 2007 / 16:33

Domestic Terrorism in Canada?
The FLQ Crisis in the 70's!
The killing of a Quebec cabinet minister. Bombings galore.
Air India in the 80's.
Yeah... it could never happen here.
How soon we forget.


Argie (Real one)
December 31, 2007 / 10:26

Ditto...
Domestic Terrorism in Canada?
The FLQ Crisis in the 70's!
The killing of a Quebec cabinet minister. Bombings galore.
Air India in the 80's.
Yeah... it could never happen here.
How soon we forget.


Ryan
December 31, 2007 / 10:45

Fair enough fellas, but I think Freddie's referring to rigged elections.


LEW
December 31, 2007 / 13:31

Miami, Miami, My Mammi
Ryan, how far is Florida?


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