Comments on: What do you do with a dying dictator? http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/ Unspinning communications and persuasion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Connecting News, Commentaries and Blogs at NineReports.com - http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-39807 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:36:45 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-39807 [...] led by a … the bali times – Last Updated – Sunday January 20  Request a Trackback What do you do with a dying dictator He was adulated and when he fell from power he was reviled. Now the same people who pandered to [...]

]]> By: Bisakah Memaafkan? | Aditya Fajar http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38961 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:59:02 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38961 [...] hari yang lalu saya bilang di blognya Unspun bahwa saya tidak akan memberi maaf. Pertimbangan saya karena kerusakan yang sudah dilakukan Pak Harto jauh lebih besar dibanding [...]

]]> By: Achmad Sudarsono http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38744 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:39:34 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38744 P.S. there was a spelling mistake because I have been reading the bule press which mistakenly spells the name Suharto when it should be Soeharto.

]]> By: Achmad Sudarsono http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38743 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:38:32 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38743 Dear Pak Adit.

Hallo Friend. As an anak bangsa and pejuang Pancasila, I suggest that you re-read the butir-butir of the Pancasila to purify your thoughts about the Father of Development, Haji Moh. Suharto. He built our country and defended it from communism, bringing prosperity and development to Indonesia.
Friend, it saddens me that the younger generation like you don’t have more respect for your seniors and the generasi pendiri (founding generation) like Bpk Soeharto. Friend, to slander Pak Harto is to slander the whole Indonesian nation. Why would you do that, Friend ?

]]> By: The Spirit of Freedom http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38560 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:57:25 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38560 Hahahaha …… Soeharto is still the greatest actor in the world even in his last day…. He is still playing as a “God” for his cronies (Golkar, TNI and Cleptocracy)..

we (maybe) can consider to forgive if Soeharto and his family shows their good faith … return all of “stolen” funds to our people …

I believe Allah will execute him “fairly” if our law can’t do that..

]]> By: adit http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38443 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:13:14 +0000 http://theunspunblog.com/2008/01/08/what-do-you-do-with-a-dying-dictator/#comment-38443 In my opinion the whole Suharto drama is a joke. As a human being, I do feel sorry for the old guy, but it’s not enough to forgive him for what he has done to this nation.

Oke lah he has done this and that to Indonesia, but the his legacy (a.k.a corruption) is more destructive than the benefits that he brought. We shouldn’t look only at the tangible contributions that Suharto did, but we also need to look at the intangible ones too.

To forgive him will set a bad example in the fight against corruption. The next breed of corrupt government officials can simply do the same. It’s not about human rights, sympathy or whatever. It’s about justice, and justice shouldn’t be blinded by old age.

He is dying now (at least that what his side wants us to believe) and for this, he’s unlikely to stand trial. Well, at least not in this world. I can only hope God will give him what he deserves.

He is asking for forgiveness. He may get it from others, but not from me.

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