Yes, That's what people say today: Sekali Merdeka Tetap Merdeka Tetapi Tetap Tak Madjoe-Madjoe.
It's so sad, it's been 61 years but situation don't get much better.
Yes, there're lot more tall buildings, cars, cellphones, modern shopping malls... ... ...
This had been mentioned before. Now, Indonesia only leave with these words,
"Padahal"; "Sebenarnja"; "Seharoesnja".
Ex. Why Malaysia Petronas can open gas stations in Indonesia, "Padahal" Malaysia used to learn from Indonesia?
"Seharoesnja" Indonesia should open gas stations in Malaysia, because Indonesia used to be their teachers; Yes, "Sebenarnja" haroes begitoe.
Ex. A lot of music instruments are branded with foreign brands, "Sebenarnja" banjak jang boeatan dari Indonesia. "Seharoesnja" Indonesian no need to buy foreign branded goods. But demi gagah, what to do?
Must admit, a lot of Indonesian don't care so much anymore about today' Hari Kemerdekaan.
Indonesians used to be very proud to be an Indonesian but it's getting less now.
Indonesia only has "Padahal"; "Sebenarnja"; "Seharoesnja" and no more else.
Yes, Sekali Merdeka Tetap Merdeka dan Tetap Madjoe Teroes. (Haroesnja begitoe dong!)
Merdeka Tetapi Tak Madjoe, Oentoek Apa?
Forget about "Pada..."; "Sehar..."; Seben...". For sure, Indonesia can be one of The Best Nation of the world.

Fight corruptions
Work better and harder
Think smarter
Invest on education for our youth
Don't forget who we are, and be proud

But also don't forget, be kinder and open your heart to fellow Indonesian's suffering.
I think Indonesia will grow better.

(emang ngomong/nulis lebih gampang he..he.. )

Merdeka...! (pekik...)

Maybe Because we have bigger consumers? 250.000.000 People? I think Pertamina has more than enough consumers

Kemerdekaan is worth fighting for.....for better or worse

People of the earlier generations did what they had to do ..... it's now our turns to deliver the goods

VERy Unfortunately, all good companies are being sold to foreigners.
Is this how Indonesian deliver the Goods?

er...can i ask back???

y many of u like talking bad bout indonesia???lol...

anyway...

every citizen of their own country....

even though indonesia is bad country~bomb,racist blah2

we still love our own country no matter wat happen...^^

like me...wif other indo friends who study in singapore...now...

we like to get together...and we love to sing our national anthem everywhere...schools,shopping...^^

so...its ok ...

Yes, currently Indonesia is not in a good condition. But there's hope. We have enough natural resources, many excellent quality human resources, and many other potentials to make us a strong nation! The problem is management. The young generation, our generation, must strive for the best to change our current state! Hidup Indonesia!

yeah..our independence was declared 61 years ago..
but actually we are never really independent..

Indonesia should still learn from Malaysia.

^ There is little Indonesia can "learn" from Malaysia as the two countries are too different.

Ukur baju dibadan sendiri.

Ganyang Malaysia

Jealousy?

There is nothing to be jealous with what my Malaysian Chinese friends called "no future racist nation".

Gajah didepan mata tak terlihat. Kuman diseberang bisa dilihat.

Perfect "pepatah" to be pondered by Malaysians.

Jakarta Riot!!!

Kuala Lumpur Riot!!