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Like Father, Like Son

This phrase is usually applied when the son did something bad, for instance, imitating what his dad usually does. This can also be said when a wife is terribly upset with her husband; and when she saw that their son didn't behave, she would say " you are just like your dad! " or in Indonesian way, people would say " hm, kayak sapa lagi kalo bukan kayak papanya! " (using a very cynical tone) This time, I would say similar phrase towards Indonesia. Not that I love Indonesia (I do very much), but this news has made me think how the Indonesians learn to do such things. In indonesia, many criminals such politicians or people working in the ministries, or rich criminals, would excuse themselves from the court by saying that they are ill. In result, the process will be postponed, and postponed, and postponed, until you would never hear about it anymore. Apparently, in the Netherlands, the government or the court would be the one who releases "the criminals" w...