Friday, December 28, 2007

"If a bullet should enter my brain...."


Ever since Benazir Bhutto's death, I keep thinking of Harvey Milk who, like Bhutto, suspected he would be assassinated yet kept to his dangerous chosen path. Before he died, he tape recorded something he called a "political will." It said, "If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door." Doors, of all kinds, are still closed, yet because of his life, and his death, many more have been opened. I can only hope it will be so for Ms. Bhutto - that the insanity that led to her assassination will, in reaction, swing her country toward sanity. It does not seem to be doing so now, but only time will tell.

3 comments:

sageweb said...

You are so right, it would be nice to see things get better over there. I think maybe, things will probably get worse first though. It sucks. I love your tie in with Harvey, so true.

Elizabeth said...

I lived and worked in the Castro and Harvey was an active force in the neighborhood, and then the city. He is one of my heroes. When the news came out that Bhutto knew she might be killed, i thought of him immediately.

more cowbell said...

I just still can't believe this happened...