Kami antarsaudara terpaksa saling bunuh hanya karena kekuasaan. Itulah yang nyaris terjadi di setiap negara. Demokrasi yang sekarang menggejala, apakah benar akan mengantarkan manusia pada kesadaran untuk berhenti saling membunuh? Tidak juga. Di negeri seberang, di mana kudengar demokrasi diberikan begitu leluasa, malah kejahatan, pembunuhan, pemerkosaan terhadap perempuan, saling fitnah, saling rebut kekuasaan hampir terjadi setiap hari.

Summary

This quote suggests that sibling rivalry, conflict, and power struggles often lead to violence and unrest in many countries. It questions whether democracy, which is currently prevalent, has the potential to make people more aware of the need to stop killing each other. However, the quote argues that even in a country where democracy is said to be freely practiced, crimes such as murder, rape, defamation, and power struggles still occur frequently. Therefore, it implies that democracy alone may not be enough to eliminate these problems. The quote encourages a deeper examination of the systems and values needed to establish a harmonious and peaceful society.

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