Chinese people are thoroughly sick of Western imperialism.

Please just look at those Indonesian cities: Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan... are there any other cities on earth, of that size, with such an absolute chronic lack of culture, and institutions that are supposed to make people think? Like theatres, archives, grand libraries, concert halls, art cinemas, progressive bookstores... There is nothing here.

Indonesian people have to regain power, regain control over their own country. And that will never come without a struggle.

We understand that a thriving democracy would not be achieved if the people were still uneducated, and that, to educate them, the country has to pay a very high price.

Maybe people are not able to define their fears. But they have them, and it shows from their behavior. There is so much frustration and anger.

Indonesian people have no idea whom they are actually voting for, or of what their political system consists of. It is so easy to fool them.

Indonesian people are living in constant fear, in horror. Often they do not realize it, because this state of mind, this 'living in fear', is considered 'biasa'. This fear, also explains why almost nobody rebels, or is willing to start a rebellion against the regime. People are paralyzed by an abstract fear, which actually has its roots in ignorance and insecurity.