Don't be emotional!<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
Once I happened to have a glance at the title of an article on
\nthe front page of a newspaper which read something like this: Gus
\nDur's followers are furious because a student is imitating the
\nway he acts.<\/p>\n
Brothers, as members of society, why do you have to be
\nemotional? If you get angry or emotional merely because someone
\nis emulating your leader's mannerisms, it shows that you are
\nimmature.<\/p>\n
Let me remind you of something in the past. Former president
\nB.J. Habibie was wildly criticized and ridiculed by various
\npersons belonging to different groups -- students, artists and
\neven legislators and party members. All this abuse did not affect
\nthe emotions of Habibie's sympathizers. So you are, in fact, less
\nmature than Habibie's admirers.<\/p>\n
You, the Nahdliyin (Nahdlatul Ulama members), why don't you
\nlearn to be more mature. Today, we are living in the era of
\nopenness. So it is only fair for people to criticize the
\nincumbent leader. Isn't the President (or Gus Dur as he is widely
\nknown) a normal human being, not an angel and certainly not a
\nprophet. It seems that whatever Gus Dur says is right. Strangely,
\nthis way of thinking is not only found in the ordinary people but
\nalso among the intellectuals.<\/p>\n
Their classic argument to justify Gus Dur's words is that the
\npolicy in question has long-term value, which is beyond the
\ncomprehension of the common people. How wonderful!<\/p>\n
The late Ayatollah Khomeini is a good example to take. He was
\nrespected by both friend and foe alike because of his controlled
\nmorality.<\/p>\n
MRS. OKTO R. TOBING<\/p>\n
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