Pros and cons

Pros and cons

From Sinar Pagi

There are many pros and cons in this era of reform. It is only logical, our country is getting acquainted with democracy for the first time. The student demonstrations, the presence of vigilantes, the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly, the existence of a militia and the behavior of Abdurrahman Wahid are not free from pros and cons.

Will the new culture of pros and cons become ours in the future? It is correct that they are part of democracy. But, should they end with conflicts, bloodshed, deaths? It is really crazy.

Can the pros strike an agreement with the cons? Can the pros be less egotistical? Can the cons be less intransigent? Can the pros and cons sit with cool heads at the same table for the sake of the nation's unity and cohesion? I really do not know.

I appeal to the pros and cons. What are you looking for exactly? Do you not hear the wailing of the little people who suffer and worry? Do you not see that farmers are confused because fertilizers are hard to obtain and expensive? Do you not see that the stomachs of the little people are increasingly empty? Do you not see that vagrant children increasingly crowd the crossroads in cities? It is crazy.

The more you are absorbed in your egoism, the more the innocent people suffer and the more this country will be destroyed. Have pity on us who know nothing. Have pity on us lay people.

The sacrifices undertaken by our heroes in seizing the country from the colonialists should be sufficient. Let us fight to continue their ideals. Let us not fight anymore.

Fill this independence with a struggle full of brotherhood, unity and peace for the sake of the people and the nation. Extinguish the fire of grudges with the water of peace.

Oh God, please give guidance to the pros and cons. Open their hearts to make peace in good faith.

T. HINDARTO

Kadipaten, West Java