George W. Bush has it wrong AGAIN! Just a few moments ago I learned that Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan was assassinated by a man who shot her and then killed himself along with several others by blowing himself up. I am saddened by this development.
The Associated Press reports George Bush as saying, "The United States strongly condemns this cowardly act by murderous extremists who are trying to undermine Pakistan's democracy." I agree with the condemnation of the act. I agree with the characterization of the person as a murderous extremist. I agree that his probable motivation was "to undermine Pakistan's democracy." However, to call the act "cowardly" shows NO UNDERSTANDING of the term.
How can it be cowardice to willingly die for a cause? That the cause is seriously misguided is beside the point. This murderous person was many vile things, but a coward was not one of them.
This is not the first time George Bush has misspoken regarding cowardice. For days following the heinous attacks on September 11, 2001 he referred to the individuals responsible as cowards. They too willingly gave their lives for an abhorrent cause they believed in. They were evil people who will languish in hell, but they were not cowards.
I was silent then, but this time I will not be. President George Bush is either an outright liar, or he does not know what "cowardice" means. Frankly, I am not sure which idea I find more disturbing.
That's Wade's Two Cents.
Wade Houston
December 27, 2007
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