I am an Indonesian citizen.I felt teribble when reading true stories given by the victims.Is this what Indonesia used to be?Is this what Indonesia supposed to be like?Ask yourself.For many years we,Indonesian Chinese living in Indonesia have been the targets for many protest,be it concerning goverment,election...etc.Is there justice in Indonesia?I felt pity for those who died in this tragedy.

What can we do? Indonesian Chinese is just a minority in so called 'Multi-racial' country.I think something has to be done in order to prevent future tragedy from happening again.If the goverment can't protect us,then we shall protect ourself.I think that we should be like US,where guns are legalised.Every Indonesian Chinese family should be given one gun at least.New laws must be set up,such as we are given permission to shoot trespassers.Only the minorities shall be giventhis privilegge.For the more fortunate ones,we should just migrate to other country,where we are treated equally.

There is no future in Indonesia if the corrupted officials rules the country.Everything we built in tens of years are gone in just a few days.The trust for peace and harmony is gone.Indonesia will never be the same again.People learn from mistakes and try not to repeat again.But what has Indonesian goverment done to repay the mistakes they have done?If they have taken harsh action against those activist,protestors,looters,killers and rapers,I beleive this tragedy could have been prevented.

I hope if my opinion is put up,all Indonesian Chinese who is or have read this should unite from now on.Help all the needy chinese if you can.A little help from each one makes a great diffrences.All Chinese in the world should unite and help to overcome this tragedy,and we should protest to United Nations,demanding our human rights and equal rights.I hope God will protect us and blessed those who have passed away in the tragedy.

Thank You,

Eric Oentung
Singapore

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