Stop street demonstrations<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
There is hardly any political or community figure who dares to
\nadvise or to criticize the actions of students who clearly
\nviolate regulations. In these actions there have been damage to
\nproperty and other violations.<\/p>\n
If this situation continues, what do people like me (I am a
\nlaborer) eat? Foodstuffs are expensive, companies are closed,
\nlayoffs are everywhere. It is an easy life for students. If they
\ndisagree on something, they demonstrate. If they do not like
\nsomething, they demonstrate. They can still count on their
\nparents to provide for them.<\/p>\n
As workers and laborers, where can we earn money? Huge traffic
\njams are a frequent sight in the city, companies closing down.
\nSome people can get some credit from the neighborhood food stall,
\nothers may have a talent to become petty criminals.<\/p>\n
I am now asking for help. My patience has run out to remain a
\ngood citizen. Students, stop going into the streets! I am sure it
\nwill not solve problems. It will create additional problems. This
\nis the opinion of the people, and you are fighting on behalf of
\nthe people.<\/p>\n
The people are fed up with the various actions. Leaving for
\nwork we are always worried. Our numbers, the workers and
\nlaborers, may be 10 times the number of students going into the
\nstreets. The students certainly do not want to disrupt our
\nactivities, causing us misery. We have our families. Believe it
\nor not but if you insist on taking to the streets to demonstrate,
\nhorrifying things will happen.<\/p>\n
I am not predicting anything because I am not a clairvoyant,
\nbut I am looking at realities. If I may quote Gus Dur: My eyes
\nmay not see it but my heart feels it. I am a laborer, not a
\npolitician, an intellectual, or an expert, but I can feel, hear
\nand read.<\/p>\n
ACHMAD SODIKUN<\/p>\n
Tangerang, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/stop-street-demonstrations-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }