Bombers must repent

Bombers must repent

From Suara Karya

The bombs you detonated recently were terrifying, enough to
cause panic and fear among us, which is clear evidence that you
have achieved your goal. If you still can listen to our plea,
please do not claim any more human lives the next time you decide
to plant another bomb. We are well aware that it is not your
intention to kill people. Think of the children that will be
orphaned if their parents are killed in a bomb blast. Who will
they then depend on? You may have children yourselves who need
you to support them.

Perhaps you could pick as easy targets empty buildings, houses
of worship or any other place as long as they are vacant. I
believe you could create the same panic but the difference would
be that damaged buildings can be restored or replaced, while
human lives cannot. I agree that a bomb blast is less sensational
if no human lives are involved. But, please, stop killing people,
especially innocent ones.

There is one more thing that I would like to suggest. If you
happen to be nabbed next time, please arrange a more plausible
story of your escape so that we, the Indonesian people, will not
hate our security officers, whose salaries come from the taxes
that we pay every month.

The story about the recent escape of one suspected bomber does
not hold water at all. How could the suspect, guarded by four
armed security officers, get away simply because of a flat tire?

It is difficult to swallow that the four guards had to take
care of the replacement of one flat tire. (I once worked as an
assistant to the driver of a 12-ton truck and could change a tire
on the truck alone).

Even if the suspect ran away, the four guards -- in good
physical condition, well-trained and armed -- could have easily
chased the suspect. (It is a pity the public does not know
whether these four guards have been promoted in rank for this
achievement because all we learned is that their commander was
removed from his position).

Next time something like this occurs, please arrange the
escape story with greater plausibility, for example by having the
guards slightly wounded. Don't worry because the wounded guards
will get medical treatment, again at the expense of taxpayers.

I believe you, the bombers, are still 100 percent human. By
the way, perhaps a tip about the next place you choose as your
bombing target? Don't worry, the worst that can happen to you is
that you get to see the sketch of your face in the mass media.
Find yourself arrested? Well, you can escape and this can be
easily arranged. Inmates have even escaped from Cipinang
Penitentiary.

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