Inul contributes to the state

When I read in the newspaper and saw on TV the hullabaloo about Inul, the singer/dancer, I remembered the mid 1950s, the so-called Elvis Presley era.

At that time, the U.S.'s Rev. Billy Graham condemned the dynamic and gyrating movements of Elvis Presley while he was singing, labeling it an immoral act and urging the people not to watch or attend Elvis Presley's concerts. Probably now the Rev. Billy Graham would ask in disbelief "Did I say that?"

In my opinion Inul is making a real positive contribution toward the economy and not just an empty talk.

I would tend to believe that her CD/VCD/DVD could be sold in countries like the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan, thus will contribute to the earnings of this country.

Anyway, I believe that every individual should strive to be physically, mentally and economically healthy so that that person can stand firmly on their own feet and not burden society.

TISNA DJUMENA, Bogor, West Java

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