Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

The assassination of a Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead an Islamic country; a woman, expected to assume leadership in a nation noted to be the most dangerous nation in the world, shocks the conscious but is not unexpected. Her promotion of a secular government threatened the male dominated religious extremist and fed the terrorists line of fear.

The religious and terrorist turmoil surfacing in Pakistan will have ramifications around the globe. Already the fear mongers are emerging reminding us that we need a "strong leader" in the white house.

We're seeing the riots and the disruption spilling into the streets. The potential of Islamic extremist taking over the government is real. Where are the Pakistani women in all of this? It's time to come out, be strong, hit the streets, take your lives back ... now. Follow this brave woman's example!

Politicians will spin and spin and the governments will spin and spin but the women must not hide. Out now! Support the woman who paid the ultimate price. Let her death spur women in Pakistan and the middle east to take this opportunity to spawn new women leaders. If women will lead, people will follow.

Take back the power. Don't obey! Women who behave rarely make history! Bhutto didn't behave! She stood for something and she stood up for what she believed. She paid the ultimate price; she made history.

It's important that the ultimate sacrifice of this brave woman not fall into the manipulative hands of men. Women commentators call upon women to make the comments! Support women in Pakistan and all who support a secular govenment!