Republic of Dreams

There is long road to substantial-benefitial democracy. Indonesia has been step by step moving to reach it.

Army forces are no longer in politic. The prisons are empty from political prisoners. Medias live in free-conducive atmosphere. These were real achievements of new Indonesian democracy. What all should do right now is giving very hard efforts to achieve prosperity for all reflected in good incomes, well educated people and exellent health services.

"Republic of Dreams" (political parody program on TV called "Republik Mimpi") shows how free Indonesian Medias are in expressing their criticism to statemen. This program will back on the screen soon after several month pause. Public in Indonesia will see again how Si Butet Yogya (President), Jarwo Kwat (Vice President), Gus Pur, Megakarti, Dik Pendy and others guard public issues with their parodical actions.

Two Sides, Same Message

I read some articles with similiar message yesterday. Shaikh Aidl Qarni wrote about dark picture of women in Saudi Arabia. Fahmi Huwaidi, prominent op-ed writer in Asharq Al-Awshat Newspaper, wrote about insulting caricatures of Prophet Muhammad PBH republished by some medias in Denmark and not strong enough reaction from arab-moslem countries.

Fahmi Huwaidi emphasized the weakness of arab-moslem countries in front of outsiders attacks. On the contrary, Shaikh Aidl, said that there is no enough state protection to the society, especially women in facing any kind of injustice against them. Those both sides, at the same time, reflect how weak arab-moslems states are in upholding justice in and out of their countries.

More Clash, Why?

German Interior Minister, Wolfgang SCHAEUBLE, urges, Feb 27, 08, the presses in Europe to re-print insulting caricatures of Prophet Muhammad PBH. The reason is to depend freedom of press.

I believe that the reaction from moslems around the world will be immediately exploded. It may be out of control.

Why more clashes Mr. Minister? Isn't there any limit of this kind of freedom? Does freedom mean 'free to insult' others? Why don't we avoid such insulting in order to make peace in the world and spread love beetwen people?

Lee Myung-bak

Congratulation to South Korean people on innauguration of new President: Mr. Lee Myung-bak.

He promises to increase economic growth to 7 % (from 5 %), double per capita to $ 40.000 and aid to North Korean people to maximize their income to $3000. He wants to make South Korea become one of top seven economies in the world.

With exellent bussines perpormance background and working hard as life style, these promises will not far to be reached. His struggle to overcome economic problem in his early life and success to reach big achievements later will help him and his supporters to make his promises real.

Congratulation Mr. President, hoping best achievement in your efforts.

Fresh Leader

Mr. Barack Obama inspires some people. "Change We Can Believe In" as major theme of his campaign in long race to White House reflects his vision, image and youthfull soul. He reachs big support from new voters of Americans.

In this fast changing world, we need fresh leader, not just in matter of ideas but age and power of struggle.

We, in Indonesia, need new generation of leader. Next 2009, we'll deal with second straight-parliament and president election in the country. Our public sphere remains full of old faces of politician. We need fresh leader to become starter of big changes, to maximize war against corruption, poverty and lack of human development.

As new democratic coutry, it's big challenge to the young, fresh and clean politician in Indonesia to fight in the next 2009 race to be President of Indonesia. Is that possible? We'll wait untill 2009.

Kosovo

There are two point of views against Kosovo’s declaration of independence: pro and contra. USA, France and some muslim countries released their support to the declaration. Other countries like Russia, China, Spain don’t agree with it.

Kosovo’s independence is not a matter of separatism but a best solution of etnic war and cleansing that they fall in since 90-ies of last century. So, if we are really supporters of justice and peace around the world, there is no reason to say ‘no’ to the Kosovo’s independence.

Congratulation to Cosovars, hoping better future for the new independent country.