hysterical indonesian nationalism ensues.
Feb. 18th, 2009 11:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
intertribalOh my God, guys, Clinton is in Indonesia for two days. How frakking amazing is that? Japan, Indonesia, South Korea. Between Japan (de facto protectorate, traditional trade partner and ally in Asia) and South Korea (protectorate-cum-ally). A month into Obama's presidency. That's such good news for the relationship, I can't even articulate it. Indonesia has never been considered alliance material. Not that I think Indonesia should make alliance an end-goal, but if the U.S. recognizes Indonesia as holding similar levels of import as JP and SK - and if it shows Indonesia the level of respect accorded to those countries, which is crucial - that is HUGE.
"Indonesia has experienced a great transformation in the past 10 years, building strong and growing institutions, welcoming and developing a vibrant civil society, and at the same time respecting human rights and a successful fight against terrorism and extremism, ending sectarian and separatist conflict, and working to make the world a safer place for global trade and for human rights," she said.
That's right, bitches. Indonesia rocks your socks. Only took 60 years, baby! 60 years! Where was America 60 years after independence? Doing the fucking Trail of Tears? Pfft. Indonesia owns your ass, America.
(yes, I know the world in general changed between 1776 and 1965 - but if we're going to start taking everything into account, we also have to consider that Indonesia has only been a democracy since 1998, and the United States has been a democracy since 1776/1789)
"Indonesia has experienced a great transformation in the past 10 years, building strong and growing institutions, welcoming and developing a vibrant civil society, and at the same time respecting human rights and a successful fight against terrorism and extremism, ending sectarian and separatist conflict, and working to make the world a safer place for global trade and for human rights," she said.
That's right, bitches. Indonesia rocks your socks. Only took 60 years, baby! 60 years! Where was America 60 years after independence? Doing the fucking Trail of Tears? Pfft. Indonesia owns your ass, America.
(yes, I know the world in general changed between 1776 and 1965 - but if we're going to start taking everything into account, we also have to consider that Indonesia has only been a democracy since 1998, and the United States has been a democracy since 1776/1789)
