For the record I have no love for Obama. I didn't vote for him and look forward to the when he's out of office so we can begin picking up the pieces. But Lakin is wrong on this. I won't fault his motivation but I can't support the manner he chose in implementing it. He does deserve what he gets.
Some of us find it so distasteful to serve an Indonesian president, we refuse to swallow the crap he dishes out. Lakin is just one of them.
My son is 18, and I have forbidden him to join the Army under this Indonesian president. He can join after we get an American in the office. I guess Mr. Lakin and I just feel the same way. Since you have no hard feelings toward Mr. Lakin, You can wish him well, here, publicly if you like. Go ahead, give it a try. You can Thank him for his 18 years of outstanding service.