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The things I hate right now: milking Aceh for popularity

As if the news of Quake and Tsunami dissaster in Aceh and surrounding areas is not bad enough, I have to watch / see / read people trying to become heroes. Not, I am not talking about those people who are actually do something helping the victims without trying to be popular. No, sir! They are usually unknown, faceless. Sometimes, all they can do is pray and pray they do. God bless you folks.

I am talking about those who milk this situation to gain popularity. We know who you are. You want your name (group name, affiliation, or what have you) be known. Yes, we know who you are. We know that you're in for the popularity contest. Get heck out of the way! You are taking resources from people who are really in need.

There have been news about high-rank people, celebrities, and the like (unfortunately, including news persons) who are flocking the disaster area. They are taking planes, places, water (and other limitted resources) from people who are really in need. Some people could not leave Aceh because they have to wait for available resources. This makes me sick. But, there's nothing I could do.

I just wish that I was wrong about all of this, that you are really want to help the victims, and that the victims benefit from you being there. If that's the case, I offer my apology. Show me that I am wrong. Please ...

Comments

Anonymous said…
Ya saya juga melihat hal yang sama seperti Bapak, tapi saya benar-benar berusaha untuk membuang jauh-jauh pikiran itu. Hal yang paling utama adalah tertolongnya korban bencana di Aceh, benar-benar masa bodoh dengan orang-orang yang berusaha mencari popularitas menggunakan momen ini.

--galuh100 at yahoo--
2:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Ya saya juga melihat hal yang sama seperti Bapak, tapi saya benar-benar berusaha untuk membuang jauh-jauh pikiran itu. Hal yang paling utama adalah tertolongnya korban bencana di Aceh, benar-benar masa bodoh dengan orang-orang yang berusaha mencari popularitas menggunakan momen ini.

--galuh100 at yahoo--
2:22 PM
Seger Hasani said…
Jika saya melihat dari segi positif, hal ini karena semua orang ingin memiliki peran untuk membantu rakyat Aceh. Jika disekitarnya dia tidak membantu, maka sekuat tenaga dia mencoba cara sendiri bagaimana agar memiliki peran tersebut. Agar bisa menghilangkan sedikit rasa berdosa, karena tidak mampu berbuat sesuatu untuk saudaranya.

Sayangnya, hal ini sering dikotori riya', sehingga kalo sesuatu itu tak tampak, maka gak afdhol. Yah, manusia.
10:38 AM
Anonymous said…
saya kira, tulisannya mas priyadi cukup bagus untuk dibaca...
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http://priyadi.net/archives/2005/01/03/kurangi-perasaan-negatif-terhadap-sesama/#comments
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9:03 PM
Anonymous said…
saya kira, tulisannya mas priyadi cukup bagus untuk dibaca...
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http://priyadi.net/archives/2005/01/03/kurangi-perasaan-negatif-terhadap-sesama/#comments
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9:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Pak Budi, I have the tendency to be pissed off -just like you- about the situation in Aceh. However personally I just dont want to waste my precious energy by cursing at others. Just my thought..
8:11 PM
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