Another year, another smile, another tear

2005

Twenty years ago, you would see this number represented as a year in sci-fi movies with scenes of flying cars driving around suburbs above the clouds. Some optimistic fantasy writers we got back then. The reality is the increase of the American paranoia psyche on terrorism which now affects a major part of the world, a higher probability of getting some pandemic disease which doesn't stop to mutate in more deadlier versions, a larger hole in the ozon after us humans literally fuck her one times too many, Aussies and Frenchies chauvinism combined with Arabic exclusiveness to create a democracy style paradoxical riot and still many more depressing stories the world has to offer (and no, I despise being the barrier of bad news).

Oh, and how could I forget.

The beloved Indonesia.
A country blessed with rich natural resources, a culture of tolerance and helping hand with an accompanied friendly manner from its people. (This sentence gives full credits for the 12 longs years of Moral and Pancasila Education we were all brainwashed with.)

Where are you really going?

The economy.
A national debt thanks to some corrupt officials and their bussiness cronies will only be fully paid through taxation until our great grandson turns 40 years old. Look at the brightside. We won't have to live to see that dreaded moment.

The politics.
Money, money, money. You guys stand a better chance of winning The Apprentice (of course, by either bribing, intimidating, or poisoning Donald Trump first) than bothering to act as Robin Hoods in Armani suits and S-Class Mercedes.

The social.
Where do I start? A elementary school student hanging himself because his parent could'nt afford Rp. 2000 (A$ 0.27) for an extra-culliculer activity or a garbage peddler who transport his deceased malnourish son by hand carrying him using a train before the police stoped him and accused him of murder.

Humanity, oh humanity from the largest (moderate) Muslim population in this world.

A light hearted quote to end this depressing post (and year):

"Aku mau ke Wuuluuungaaabaaa" (N, 2005)

hahahahahahahaha.

And laughter is all we have.