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Independence Vision-Mission

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YUDI LATIF
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Kompas/Wawan H Prabowo

Yudi Latif

"Independence is not the end of problems, independence even gives rise to problems. But independence also gives us ways on to solve problems. It is only the lack of freedom, which does not allows us to find ways to get to the bottom of problems."

Bung Karno\'s statement gives an indication that the Indonesian people\'s struggle for freedom was not limited to freedom as "negative rights" ("free from" various forms of occupation, oppression and impoverishment), but also freedom as "positive rights" (freedom to" development oneself and added values to achieve advancement, nobility and happiness). The experiences of being oppressed, discriminated against and exploited deserve to be lamented, opposed and commemorated. "However, human beings," said Isiah Berlin, ”do not live only to fight against badness. They live with positive objectives, present goodness." Dreams of independence mean many things, which can only be fulfilled by free souls. Here lies the paradox of Indonesia at present.

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