By BI: The United States Embassy in Jarkata enjoyed its annual 4th of July celebration on Thursday, June 4th, one month early, in order to respect the upcoming Ramadan month, which will begin on June 17th and last for one month.
Jakarta Post US Ambassador to Indonesia Robert O. Blake and US Ambassador to ASEAN Nina Hachigian presided over the festivities, which involved brass band renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner and the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya.
Blake explained that the theme of the event leaned toward “green” development, which supported the US’ focus on building and promoting a green economy and more environmentally sustainable development.
But it’s fine for Muslims to desecrate OUR Independence Day by lifting their asses to Allah on the lawn of the US Capitol Bulidling in Washington DC?
He also praised Indonesia’s performance as a fully functioning democracy, aiming for further collaboration between the two countries in the years to come.
“The US will continue to support Indonesia in the future through its democratic achievements. Democracy is an American value which we have championed since [the country’s birth in] 1776,” Blake told the crowd during the festivities at his residence near Taman Suropati, Central Jakarta, on Thursday.
“Democratic” as in the way Christians and other minorities are treated in Indonesia (photos below)?
He added that moving the 4th of July celebrations to June 4 was one done out of respect for the upcoming Ramadhan month, which will last from June 17 to July 17.
Several high-level Indonesian officials attended the festivities, including Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, Transportation Minister Ignasius Jonan, Coordinating Economic Minister Sofyan Djalil, Deputy Foreign Minister AM Fachir and Industry Minister Saleh Husin. Other figures such as Golkar Party chairman Aburizal Bakrie were also in attendance.
Just one year ago in Texas, yes TEXAS, the manager of an apartment complex told a resident to remove the American flag from his balcony, calling it a “threat to the Muslim community.”
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