On choosing a caleg

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One of the great things about democracy is that citizens get the opportunity to vote for the legislators who will represent them in parliament.  But with so many political parties in Indonesia, there are a huge number of candidates (caleg) to choose from.  So how can a political party select a caleg who stands out from the crowd and who resonates with voters?  By selecting a celebrity as a caleg of course!  To some this may be seen as a rather desperate move but some voters (particularly men) may be more likely to vote for an attractive actress rather than some boring old man they have never heard of. Celebrity caleg in the coming election include Krisdayanti , Diana Sastra, Tamara Geraldine, Kalina Oktarani, Desy Ratnasari, Rachel Maryam, Annisa Bahar, Nafa Urbach, Mulan Jameela and Lula Kamal.  Quite simply, take your pick!  

Corby to spend 20 years in Kerobokan Jail

I feel sorry for Schapelle Corby. I really do. She is not bad or evil. Just plain foolish and greedy. She’s also unlucky that many Asian countries classify marijuana as a class A drug along with the real killer, heroin. 

It should also not be forgotten that no one has ever died from using marijuana in Indonesia, but over half of Indonesia’s tobacco users will eventually die from smoking related deaths. But smoking is legal and marijuana is not. That’s just the way it is. And as a beauty queen, she could always have made money in other ways, like modeling for example. Because there is never any excuse to smuggle drugs.

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