we need Pancasila back

is it only me? or, are you feeling the way I feel right now? a feeling of disgust, disappointed, angry, sad, anguish, and almost hopeless. that's what I feel when I see my own country, Indonesia. 

many years ago, under the regime of Soeharto, we were forced and shaped to be proud of our nation, as a democratic Nation based on Pancasila. the essence of those five Silas are so great that I can't regret a time when I put my hope on Pancasila to be able to mend my beloved battered country. At the same time, I cannot come to agree with Soeharto's ways to rule his people for his own benefits.

it's been more than 13 years since Soeharto finally step down from the top position of our country. But our country is going to direction exact opposite from what we had hoped and imagined. Indonesia is far from being a country where GOD (the causa prima) is worshiped and elated. Indonesia is far from being a country that protects human rights. Indonesia is far from being a country that is united. Indonesia is far from being a country that runs based of "musyawarah rakyat".  Indonesia is far from being a country that holds up justice for all people. 

instead, there are so many religious conflicts and many of them are part of political strategies. there are so many violations of human rights and many of them were done by the government. there are so many ethnic and cultural conflicts and many of them were happened because of struggle for power. there are so many power abuse that were done by those who have power toward those who are powerless and penniless. there are so many injustice and many of them were because the abuse of power. 

as we begin to forget what has happened in Orde Baru, we also start to forget about Pancasila. we look at it as an old formula and nothing of importance... how ironic, because what the reformers were fighting for with their own blood and lives was merely the realization of Pancasila. our Pancasila is a great standpoint to build our country. we need it, for we have already seen whats the result when we abandon it.

Power is sure a scary thing. it can manipulate people and control people and even the history itself. it can be a good thing at a good hand but a dangerous, vicious thing at a hand full of lust.