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  • #71
    Re: Current Condition of Armenia

    Originally posted by armanen View Post
    university of phoenix online does not count as academia. Sorry to break it to you bro.
    hahahaha

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    • #72
      Re: Current Condition of Armenia

      Armenia is lucky to just be here today. Much of the problems you guys mention are because we have not had our own state for so long. All of this is normal - it takes time to develope a healthy outlook on life and ones role in it and many members here have yet to do that as well. The soviet union gave us way more positive things than negatives. Unfortunately much of the positives have now moved out of the country and no one can blame them. You cannot suffer a braindrain like Armenia did and expect the society in general not to suffer a dip in quality. The emmigration problem is very serious because most of those leaving are/were educated. Despite all of these facts there is still a great opportunity for us to rebuild our country into a place we would like to live in. Most diasporans have never been to Armenia so they dont even know what it is like. GO THERE and you may find a part of you that you did not even know existed.
      Hayastan or Bust.

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      • #73
        Re: Current Condition of Armenia

        Originally posted by Haykakan View Post
        Armenia is lucky to just be here today. Much of the problems you guys mention are because we have not had our own state for so long. All of this is normal - it takes time to develope a healthy outlook on life and ones role in it and many members here have yet to do that as well. The soviet union gave us way more positive things than negatives. Unfortunately much of the positives have now moved out of the country and no one can blame them. You cannot suffer a braindrain like Armenia did and expect the society in general not to suffer a dip in quality. The emmigration problem is very serious because most of those leaving are/were educated. Despite all of these facts there is still a great opportunity for us to rebuild our country into a place we would like to live in. Most diasporans have never been to Armenia so they dont even know what it is like. GO THERE and you may find a part of you that you did not even know existed.
        I'll be there this summer. It will be weird to see a place where only armenians live

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        • #74
          Re: Current Condition of Armenia

          Originally posted by Haykakan View Post
          Armenia is lucky to just be here today. Much of the problems you guys mention are because we have not had our own state for so long. All of this is normal - it takes time to develope a healthy outlook on life and ones role in it and many members here have yet to do that as well. The soviet union gave us way more positive things than negatives. Unfortunately much of the positives have now moved out of the country and no one can blame them. You cannot suffer a braindrain like Armenia did and expect the society in general not to suffer a dip in quality. The emmigration problem is very serious because most of those leaving are/were educated. Despite all of these facts there is still a great opportunity for us to rebuild our country into a place we would like to live in. Most diasporans have never been to Armenia so they dont even know what it is like. GO THERE and you may find a part of you that you did not even know existed.
          I agree with this, it's very hard to transfer to self rule after so many years of living under other empires in such a small period of time. But with that flaw, we should still push for reform in Armenia and in our government, steps have been made, we just have to continue with those steps, and make sure Armenia remains a country by Armenians, for Armenians.
          Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
          ---
          "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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          • #75
            Re: Current Condition of Armenia

            Originally posted by Mos View Post
            I agree with this, it's very hard to transfer to self rule after so many years of living under other empires in such a small period of time. But with that flaw, we should still push for reform in Armenia and in our government, steps have been made, we just have to continue with those steps, and make sure Armenia remains a country by Armenians, for Armenians.

            There we go Mos! Now why can't more of your posts be like this one?
            For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
            to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



            http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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            • #76
              Re: Current Condition of Armenia

              Originally posted by Armanen View Post
              There we go Mos! Now why can't more of your posts be like this one?
              Maybe if you were more clearer in your post, I would have agreed earlier on. But rather clarify your post in academic manner, you set out to assassinate my character. Let's keep it more mature next time.
              Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
              ---
              "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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              • #77
                Re: Current Condition of Armenia

                Originally posted by Mos View Post
                Maybe if you were more clearer in your post, I would have agreed earlier on. But rather clarify your post in academic manner, you set out to assassinate my character. Let's keep it more mature next time.

                Look at your first post, then consider the propaganda that comes out from pfa (policy forum Armenia), how could I or any other self respecting Armenian not take issue with it? Also, I remember about a year or so ago you were very anti Iranian, and didn't like Russia either. It seems you are starting to come around. And this is a forum, good luck getting much academic discussion here or the majority of forums on the net. Now if you mean keeping things civil, I agree with that.
                For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
                to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



                http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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                • #78
                  Re: Current Condition of Armenia

                  Originally posted by Armanen View Post
                  Look at your first post, then consider the propaganda that comes out from pfa (policy forum Armenia), how could I or any other self respecting Armenian not take issue with it? Also, I remember about a year or so ago you were very anti Iranian, and didn't like Russia either. It seems you are starting to come around. And this is a forum, good luck getting much academic discussion here or the majority of forums on the net. Now if you mean keeping things civil, I agree with that.
                  Well this was regarding your post before, but since you go there, how is my first post propaganda? Armenia doesn't have economic difficulties now? People are not struggling? There isn't need for reform? What you take issue with, that our country has some internal problems? Every country does, and every country has to work on tackling them.

                  My opposition to Iran was more to do with the some of the Iranian hooligans who come to Armenia, and trade drugs, steal our women, and so on. I welcome our good economic relations with Iran and their neutrality on Karabakh, I'm not anti-Iranian.

                  I've always supported maintaining strategic relations with Russia, as given our situation right now best move is maintain this pro Russia orientation. However, I have encouraged us also to expand ties with West, not to over-ride Russia, but just not to become a total vassal. Thus I have greatly welcomed our governments close political relations with EU, and our government integrating laws and other sectors to EU standards. As I think our political direction should be towards EU like the Serzh is doing, our strategic relations should remain with Russia.
                  Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
                  ---
                  "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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                  • #79
                    Re: Current Condition of Armenia

                    Originally posted by Mos View Post
                    Well this was regarding your post before, but since you go there, how is my first post propaganda? Armenia doesn't have economic difficulties now? People are not struggling? There isn't need for reform? What you take issue with, that our country has some internal problems? Every country does, and every country has to work on tackling them.
                    What I took issue with was the way in which you presented the issues.

                    As I think our political direction should be towards EU like the Serzh is doing, our strategic relations should remain with Russia.
                    And what do you mean by political and strategic relations?
                    For the first time in more than 600 years, Armenia is free and independent, and we are therefore obligated
                    to place our national interests ahead of our personal gains or aspirations.



                    http://www.armenianhighland.com/main.html

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                    • #80
                      Re: Current Condition of Armenia

                      Originally posted by Armanen View Post
                      What I took issue with was the way in which you presented the issues.
                      What do you mean "how I presented it"? Tell me, what is right way to present problems of a country?

                      And what do you mean by political and strategic relations?
                      Strategic relations refers mainly to military ties and military cooperation. Our membership in CSTO (as opposed to NATO) and Russia military base in Armenia is evident of our strong strategic ties with Russia. Political relations refers more to governmental ties in the sphere of civil laws, education, and other national issues. In this respect, Armenian government has progressed more with EU with its membership in Council of Europe and active participation in EU's Eastern Partnership, and also pursuit in EU Associative Membership. And the aim to reform laws and government structures to EU standards. EU is not a military organisation, but a political one so we do not risk ruining our relations with Russia in pursuing ties with EU, and Russia has long since recognised this as it itself as also began to edge closer to European political structures. Belarus is an example of a country with strategic and political ties heavily integrated with Russia. And Georgia the reverse.
                      Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
                      ---
                      "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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