The Political Climate In Pakistan & US Relations Currently:

December 29-2007:

How Does The Political Climate In Pakistan Affect The US Elections In 2008!

I am sure many people are contemplating the socio-political climate in Pakistan currently. With the assassination of Ms. Benazir Bhutto, a one time Prime Minister, Autocrat, Political Dictator, and a member of a popular indigenous family. I would like to highlight some of the things the US should not be too much involved in, or even contemplate getting involved in.

* The internal political climate, violence, and proposed national elections are indigenous matters for Pakistan only. And aught to be perceived in that light!

* No foreign government, super power, or political ally should feel that it is their right or responsibility to DICTATE to the government or political administration in that country at this time, or any other time.

* Of course, the situation there is very troubling. But Pakistan has had previous experiences with such internal squabbles and violence before. And emerged in the end victorious, and has been able to somehow maintain some semblance of political and judicial normalcy.

* No presidential candidate here in the US should get so bog down in speculating on the situation over there. Which might hinder or prevent them from keeping their attention focused on domestic affairs, global affairs, and what matters most to the majority of Americans.

* And finally, whatever outcome emerges from the situation in Pakistan politically. There is nothing that the US could do, but to accept that fact, when it becomes a reality.

Let us all hope that some sanity, reason, and normalcy will prevail!

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.