Weilding the gun, yet again

Yet another killing. A few rumblings. A few pointed fingers. Some raised voices. A slight tremor in international politics. But at the end, its life back to normal. So what if Benazir Bhutto was shot dead today (alongwith many of her supporters). So what if many of those who died were innocent and had people waiting back home for them.
It's life, and it goes on. This is not an overtly cynical look at things, atleast am trying not to be. This is how things have been. This is how things will be, seemingly yet again, for the time to come.
A people's leader (who has represented the people of her country twice) meets this fate at a pre election rally. An election that is supposed to bring back democracy to a country facing military dictatorship for over 10 years. What is surprising is the callousness of the authorities of that country in dealing with the situation (or similar situations on previous occassions). The reaction that this killing has evoked from the local leaders is worth a mention. Calling the deceased "an inheritor of a tarnished legacy", the authorities in a way, justify the mishap. This was a justification of the killing of the daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who established the leading opposition party and was one of the most democratically inclined leaders of Pak, and whose legacy she inherited!! Furthermore, after today's incident increased security to the country's premier is only further proof of the dirty politics being played. The man who single handedly was responsible for the Kargil war with India (that not only spoiled the diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan but also brought the country face to face with a severe financial crunch) has led the country for ten years now. And today, was given increased protection when he is no stranger to the dirty galleries of politics.
The man who has led Pakistan as a military leader has, time and again, fed the same regular gibberish about his unfaltering attempts to curb terrorism, throw the fundamentalists out of his country, shed tears on national television about the impending doom of their politics, made fake promises on the international political platforms regarding development in his countrty can only be an ace at this murky game. He is the same man who suspended the constitution an darrested 1000s of political opponents, in the name of countering political and civil threats by the extremists. He is the man who signed a power sharing deal with Benazir before her return and then promised her full protection. He is the man who turned back on the deal as soon as she set foot on the land of Pakistan. He is the man who has bred the terrorists and terrorism out of his womb over the 8 years of his rule. He is the man who has misled all on several occassions in the garb of "elections", which have made a mockery of the democratic system in the country. He has pawned leaders who take the throne. He is afterall the man who will make yet another appearance on national television with a rather sorry face (and probably a few tears for the effect) even after the killing of one of his main political (or not!!) opponents. He is the man who will very soon thwart the other opponents raising voice against injustice. He is still the man who gets extra security.
What is surprising is not the man or his chameleon like behavior. What is surprising is that people still see a leader in him. This is just a metaphor for he is not alone from his tribe of sic men (and women) who lead into a gloomy tomorrow. He is just one of those many who will say a few condolences on every such incident, whether it is his opponent, enemy or just another innocent bystander facing the barrel. And he is the man (and those like him) who will not mean a single word of what comes out from his mouth. And yet, he is the man who is and will be our leader. And the gun will be wielded again. And this is not surprising.
What is surprising is that we will too just turn our face away. Surely, this incident will be discussed for a few days. Surely, Ms. Bhutto has made her place in history books (unfortunate manner). Surely, there are those who will miss her. There are those who will think about her children and know what it is like.
But then...life will go on. (And I am no exception). It is afterall, just another loss of human life. And it is not beyond a few rumblings, some pointed fingers, some accusations, some raised voices and a slight tremor.
And i am not overly cynical!!

{ i really truly hope i am wrong just this time around}