Against the war

Against the war
not U.S. products

From Pikiran Rakyat

Many protesters have taken to the streets to protest against
the American-led invasion of Iraq and many others have appealed
to Indonesians to stop consuming or to boycott American products.
However, have those protesters really thought about the
consequences of such a boycott? Do all Indonesian people agree
with these ideas? Is it possible that in this sophisticated,
interconnected world we can stop using or consuming products that
may be useful for us?.

The protesters should think not only about political aspects
but economic advantages as well, because these protests may have
an adverse affect on our economy. Can they imagine what will
happen if companies belonging to these countries (in the
American-led coalition) are put out of business? The answer is
that many people here will lose their jobs. This will, in turn,
affect our economic stability.

We are against the war, but we should not go against the
products made by the countries involved in the war.

DIAN MARITA

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