When an Assassin Succeeds, Leaders Fall!

Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee issued the following statement this morning after a campaign event in Florida:

“I am deeply troubled by the news accounts this morning of Pakistani opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination in a suicide attack. This is devastating news for the people of Pakistan, and my prayers go out to them as we follow developments regarding this dire situation.

”The terrible violence surrounding Pakistan’s upcoming election stands in stark contrast to the peaceful transition of power that we embrace in our country through our Constitution. On this sad day, we are reminded that while our democracy has flaws, it stands as a shining beacon of hope for nations and people around the world who seek peace and opportunity through self-government.”

The above press release copied in its entirety sums up the tragic events that ended the life of Benzir Bhutto, the former Pakistani Prime Minister. She epitomized the best in a politician, having endured major loses and prison sentences as well as numerous threats to her life and even actual attempts. She took it all in stride and though some will argue that she was high-strung and insatiable bordering on reckless, others might subscribe to the school of thought which is of the opinion that she was a pure and die-hard politician who died doing what she loved best, politicking.

May her soul rest in peace.

America is not new to political assassinations; having lost several leaders, Abe Lincoln, John Adams, the Kennedy's and most recently the unsuccessful attempt on our beloved Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981.

While some argue that politics and Government should not mix, I for one feel more comfortable with a Christian at the helm of our Government. We need a proven leader who is strong, virtuous, and morally upbeat and above all, a leader who acknowledges and appreciates God's presence as supreme and ubiquitous.

East or West, North and South, high and low, search no further for Huckabee is the one who fits this glove.