FAITH IN INDONESIA

FAITH IN INDONESIA
The shape of the world a generation from now will be influenced far more by how we communicate the values of our society to others than by military or diplomatic superiority. William Fulbright, 1964

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

HARMLESS FOLK FOR SURE

 THE DELIGHTFUL DUO



It looks like a student parody of two pretenders to the throne, but this is from a street poster promoting candidates for the Gerindra Party, cashiered former general and alleged human rights abuser Prabowo Subianto (left) and his vice presidential hopeful Gibran Rakabuming.

One is 73, the other 36.

Their message to the more than 200 million registered electors: Vote for us - we’re cuddly, cute and fun people- ideal for running the world’s third-largest democracy and the nation with more Muslims than any other state.  You don’t want boring folk handling this sort of show.  Life's serious enough.

BTW, no temper tantrums if you don't win, thanks.  The last time was bad enough - eight dead, 300 injured, cars and buildings burned.  Good losers take their toys and toddle home.

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