However, a visionary look behind the facts. One plus one does not become two. One plus one could be eleven. Add the United States in Ethiopia - then the result is certainly not the two countries - but the strength of the quake.
Bung Karno saw the West as one entity. Union which has a very strong adhesive material. For hundreds of years, Western countries plundered the East. Their wealth is the result of the seizure. How do they balance?
Hence, it generate ideas Association of Asia and Africa. At that time, Nehru's equally visionary still wondering, "What is yes?" Bung Karno must send his friends the most nice to convince Nehru, "Yes, yes". After Nehru could diyakinkannya, then Tito, Nasser and Chou En Lai left to join it.
Unfortunately, we do not understand the vision of Soekarno. So apparently we do not understand his vision, so terciptalah doubts within himself, in his mind. And, only 3-4 years after the conference in Bandung, he even began to doubt the vision itself, perhaps. "Perhaps," I said, because such "arrest" me from the literature that I read dozens of such incidents between the years 1955 to 1965.
Now, it's time we re-understand the vision of Bung Karno: Association between Asian countries and Africa. It's time we put Pak Harto is on the correct historical perspective. His vision of the ASEAN is a "compromise" on the Asian-African vision of Bung Karno.
Asia-Africa is united by the experience of history "suffering" when colonized by Western countries - this is the vision of Bung Karno.
Southeast Asian countries united by the "Integral Development" in the region with attention to natural resources, human resources, as well as culture and cultural similarities.
In both visions, the role of Indonesia as a Motor Drive, even as the "Father of the Movement" is acknowledged by the whole nation and the people who join.
Bung Karno was Arek Surabaya. Language speak out frankly. If you do not like the Uncle Sam's foreign policy, it was his shout, "Go to Hell!" Pak Harto is Wong Solo, fine. Had mumps still can smile.
Yes, I want berandai-case, I would like to say that Allah Pak Harto mumps began with foreign policy and economic policy Uncle Sam that influence policy in other countries in the west. The difference with the Bung Karno, he was too late depending on the West. Bung Karno yet.
Awareness of this dependence is expressed and strengthen ASEAN from year to year. Mahathir, who is considered arrogant by Uncle Sam no respect for Pak Harto. This feels very bitter pill to swallow, Uncle Sam would not like it.
Bung Karno collapse in which the role of Pak Harto is still debatable how big or how small - however, also clear with the blessing of Uncle Sam and its allies. Lengsernya Pak Harto is the same. History terulangi. Behind the second event, the economic interests into consideration. There are no other considerations. Moreover, the importance of the Indonesians - not at all.
Our Vision is Our Vision Bung Karno Self-esteem and dignity of the Indonesian people. Association of Asia and Africa made it a mission to achieve the vision. Dependence on Uncle Sam or anyone else anything an obstacle to the achievement of the mission - the barrier, the resistance must be removed. It is our mistake if we assume that the removal was against the West, against America and Western society. Obstacle or hindrance is the mindset of Uncle Sam, foreign policy and the economy. And, of thinking and policies that are attacked by Bung Karno, and began to be rejected by Pak Harto.
Bung Karno was not with us. Pak Harto has become part of our history. Now, what must we do? Understand their vision, learn about their failures and not caught up in romanticism or blasphemy glorify them - or develop a new vision. But for that, this is a visionary among us?
If you want to extend the vision of Bung Karno and Pak Harto - then we must concentrate all our energy on survival. We must get away from dependence. It is not easy. We have done so much offense to get away from dependence can cause social turmoil, but "the whole nation has become aware and ready to make sacrifices".
First: Stop the Import Food, fresh fruits, canned vegetables and so on. We will eat sweet potatoes, corn, brown rice, anything - But Not How to eat imported rice, imported fruits and so on.
Second: Business and Administrative Studies should be controlled by the Indonesian people, like Arab, Chinese, Indian, bule, like indigenous people, non-pri - anyone can. The origin of Indonesia. Immediately stop the license given to hypermarkets, which comes from outside. Let them grow business, other big business. For retail businesses, we must return to the pattern and our traditional markets have been upgraded and improved.
Third: Physical development should be evenly throughout the island. Stop the development of skyscrapers and apartment buildings. In that way we will empower rural economy and prevent excessive urbanization.
Fourth: Foreign Investment from quest field is empty, and can not be treated well by our own people. From finding customers for credit card and created the nation pengutang, please foreign banks and housing finance industries such other business sectors. Help our fishermen, our farmers with soft credit. To implement these programs, of course, the Government should be serious. The representatives of the people should think about the people, not the pocket and their positions. Initially, perhaps they lost popularity, but lost popularity was much better than the assessment by future generations as those who are not capable and harm throughout the nation.
Fifth: Foreign Relations with ASEAN countries, West Asia, the United States and anyone - must be based on an equal basis. We can not be dictated. We must have a membership in the field of diplomacy and negotiation.
Good for the Bung Karno, safe and secure for Pak Harto - and peace Pancasila for all of us ... But the greetings and peace does not mean at all if we do not immediately get up, rise up, and start working. Still a lot of homework to be done!
