Killing the Opposition

Yesterday morning headlines around the world blared with the news that former Pakistani prime Minister Bhutto had been assassinated. While not the most exemplary person, Bhutto had long stood against the corrupt and sadistic government of Pakistan. Bhutto was perhaps President Musharraf's most severe critic, hence it is no surprise that she has met an untimely end.

However, it is quite interesting to note that Musharraf and the Pakistani government has wasted no time in pinning the blame upon terrosists - Al-Qaeda, no less.

This foolish action of killing an opposition leader has taken Pakistan to the brink of civil war, according to the Canadian and Australian media. Pakistan is a nation with nuclear weapons and such a conflict could prove to be devastating to that entire region.

The Jefferson Republican Party condemns the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. The killing of an opponent, despite whoever is truly responsible for the action, is deplorable. Further more this action shows that man has reached such a despicable state that not only are men targeted in their murderous designs, but also are women in children murdered without impunity.

Jefferson Republican Party