Democracy is the best revenge
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was the first female prime minister of a Muslim nation. On December 27, 2007, at the age of 54, she was tragically assassinated. Her message was clear, she refused to be quiet and allow extremism to continue to destroy her country.
I watched a great documentary on Channel 4 yesterday that explored the possibility that Trump could realistically be the next president. How ironic that a decade after Bhutto’s assassination, a president could be sworn in who is marginalising the entire religion of Islam in the name of extremism.
What a shame that democracy has come to this – where people are backing a bigoted, misogynistic, racist and blatantly narcissistic man to be the “Leader of the Free World”. It’s entirely possible that the White House’s next resident may be someone who is a pathological liar, whose only consistency is that he’s inconsistent, who encourages violence and who is completely unable to accept any form of criticism.
Democracy may be the best revenge – but it’s not to be (ab)used to avenge.
There have been many instances where people like Trump have held high political positions, and unfortunately, history has proven that they are catastrophic for the people, the country and the world. Trevor Noah lightheartedly draws a few parallels 🙂
What a shame that millions have struggled and died in the name of democracy and yet there’s still a potential that a person with the dangerous characteristics of a dictator may be elected into power.
Perhaps instead, a decade on from Bhutto’s assassination, America may elect its first female president.
Please, America, don’t let history repeat itself.
