Why? No joke!

Why? No joke!

I am just commenting on Mr. Farid Baskoro's criticism over two
recent The Jakarta Post's front pages following Black Friday.

While it is absolutely Mr. Baskoro's right, as a reader of the
Post, to feel disturbed by the appearance of the Saturday and
Sunday editions of the Post last week, I certainly can understand
and very much share the same sentiments as the Post. It perfectly
reflected the very grievous moment -- again and again -- on
Indonesia's recent tragedies.

I believe it does not necessarily mean the Post is trying to
turn into a tabloid with its eye-catching front page appearance.
I think the Post is only expressing its editors' feelings -- and
I am sure that of many readers too -- about the tragedy, which
was far beyond rationale, SHOCK, ANGER, DEEP GRIEF. No joke about
that.

Well, again it is up to Mr. Baskoro rather to feel shocked,
grieved and angered only by the Post's appearance; for me the
Post, once again, showed a creative, hearty and emphatic
expression and sympathy for the victims.

ILHAM DJAJA

Jakarta