Election days is coming!!!

April 9th, 2009 will be the election days for Indonesian people. That day we are given our right to choose any candidates for represent us in DPR. So this recent weeks are full of candidates campaigning their vision and mission for the next 5 years. I saw some of the campaign activities in the television and amazed at how they did it.

Every candidates had his/her particular way of summoning mass for his campaign. Some use money, some use door prize, and there are many other unique ways. I saw in the news this morning that there was a candidate who throw his money to the mass. It seems usual, isn't it? But he didn't stop and continue to throw his cloth and even his belt. I wonder why he didn't throw his pants as well. I'm sure the crowd will really love him, if he do that :P.

And another candidates were giving Ponari's water for free to the crowd. As we know, Ponari is a little boy from lamongan, east java who gets famous because of his supernatural power. He posses a rock named thunder stone. It was being said that every man or woman who drink the water which the stone was immerse will be cured from any sickness. Stupid tales and yet many people believe him.

It shows how ridiculous some Indonesian people are. But I couldn't complain more. In this crisis, a saviour is really needed. And Ponari is just one of savior's resemblance which some people are looking for. If his action helps people, the let it be....

Reckless behavior

A few days ago (April 9th, 2009), I was visiting my sister's house while a bad incident happened. My parents drove the car slowly (~20 km/h) because it's near traffic light (so there's no reason for speeding). Suddenly, a car coming fast from our side and hit the side mirror. It was public transportation (which in Indonesia famously known as angkot - abbreviation for angkutan kota) with car police number D 1995 UV and serving leuwipanjang-cimahi route.

That moron! I yell in my mind. My parents was looked shock at the moment but then regain conciousness and drove the car so we were side-by-side. My parents asked the driver why he went fast and wrecked our side mirror. And yet, the driver - a reckless young man - quickly said it was not his fault, that he had already speeding from far distance. I told him that at least he can sound his horn before but he didn't. And he arrogantly said, "Well if you want to report it to the police, just go ahead"

Damn! That statement just showed me how irresponsible and immature this young man before me. This stupid driver thinks that he are some kind of king the street. I wonder where he got his driving license and why he are allowed to drive a public transportation car? In the future, he will endanger his passenger life more seriously than this! I think any policemen will agree with me and yet, he are free, travelling with his car and searching for another victim to crash.