Armenian lesbians/gays

[yerazhishda]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

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[KanadaHye]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

I don't really care about PR. PR is spin. I'm interested in reality. And the reality in Armenia, as in other parts of the world that are in transition to democracy (hopefully), you get a few men trying to usurp power and resources by eliminating the voice of half the population. And because other, less powerful men see opportunity in supporting the attitudes of oligarchs, you get a situation where women and girls are oppressed and suppressed. It may be different in shape, color, and nuance, but it's basically the same thing. And, in Hillary Clinton's words, we in America are not immune to such phenomena, and so those of us who feel passionately about the future of the species need to be just as demanding as the men (and not all men are like this) who see the advancement of women as tantamount to their own emasculation.

Reality is in parts of the world which claim to be "Democratic", you get a few men from Israel that control the power, own the resources and silence the population by paying them off and/or controlling the media. And because other, less powerful men are oppressed and suppressed, they have no say in the upbringing of their children, so their children end up oppressed and suppressed in the hands of both government and non-government organizations.

In Afghanistan, they know they can't change the mentality of the existing generation and can only expect to "Americanize" or "De-culturalize" the future generation. Assimilation is America's specialty, all they do is put children in front of a TV and turn them against their own culture.

I may not have agreed with the lifestyle of Afghans, nor would I liked to have been entrenched in their culture anymore than I'd like to be an Indian or Eskimo but it was their culture and it made them unique and interesting.

The British have been carving that part of the world up for nearly 2 centuries but does anyone mention the real story? Of course not. They are all backwards terrorists and the British and Americans had absolutely no role in their demise because they are Saints

Hitting children is only effective in the short term. It teaches nothing. It does not prevent from the same behavior from happening again. Perhaps the behavior will not happen in front of parents, but it will happen in a different context. The child has learned nothing except that mother is capable of hurting and humiliating her.

I beg to differ. There are instances where someone needs to let the child know who is in charge. Men can just look at a child a certain way and the child will know who is in charge. Women don't seem to have this ability which is why most western children end up being disobedient. If the children aren't obedient by age 5 then it's just going to spiral out of control as they pick up worse habits from the other children at school.

This is exactly why people who are scholars, artists, and intellectuals want nothing to do with their communities and compatriots. You say one thing, they hear only what they want to hear. You try to debate, they begin to threaten. What a sick sick group of people my people have become. Being Armenian has nothing to do with learning and growing any more. It has to do with the least common denominator, with appearances, with rigid thinking, and hostile interpersonal styles; with "we're better just because we think we are". All of these are signs of serious decline. And if the world doesn't give a crap about what happens to Armenia and the Armenians, it is because of these kinds of attitudes and behaviors. Nobody gives a crap if Armenia was the first Christian nation. Armenian music sounds no different to the rest of the world than does Indian Bhangra. For the most part, we have nothing special to offer the world any more. What a sad sad state we are in.

I think part of the problem is that you view yourself inferior to the great white hope because they hold the power and you don't have the patience to be part of a Nation that is on the rise. Instead of being part of the solution, you want to be part of the problem. We all know that there is an oligarchy present in Armenia that's controlled by both Russian and Western interests. Nobody is going to dispute that fact. However, if you think the culture of the west is going to yield power to the citizens, you're sadly mistaken. If regular men and women don't work together to make a better life for themselves then all hope is lost. All Feminist organizations wish to do is put a wedge between men and women so that they are so embroiled in making each others' lives difficult that cultures and nations will never stand a chance at becoming a force to oppose the imperialists and oppressors.

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Also, where do YOU draw the line between helping women and exploiting them? For example, there is a successful handicrafts company in Armenia called Berd Bears. Basically, these talented Armenian women hand create adorable crafts and get paid very little for their efforts. This initiative is led by an American of Norwegian ancestry. Do you think it's right to exploit countries like this for profit?

The animation in the video is due to the efforts of Vrej Kassouny

Look at these backwards mountain people. Those Armenians I tell you... when will they ever become civilized?!?!?

[gegev]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

Look at those "advanced" - unnatural/abnormal people abroad; they are teaching us what is natural/normal. Armenia is still one of the advanced countries in the world in terms of education/science and decent human behaviour!

[Hyreniq]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

You see... wait long enough and eventually the truth will come out.

And if you wait a little longer she'll tell you that she got her PHD from Oprah Winfrey and Dr Phil university

[gegev]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

And if you wait a little longer she'll tell you that she got her PHD from Oprah Winfrey & Dr Phil university

And THE Lavatory Academy.

[Flamenkita]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

Here is your nation "on the rise":

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/armenia_496.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQAZOojSv8

[KanadaHye]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

Here is your nation "on the rise":

http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/armenia_496.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQAZOojSv8

So what are YOU doing about it?

http://www.terchoonian.com/

[Flamenkita]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

And another:

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63019

[Flamenkita]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

So what are YOU doing about it?

http://www.terchoonian.com/

I'm certainly not supporting an organization in the United States that purportedly supports orphanages in Armenia. It's remarkable how vultures swoop down on rotting carcasses.

What I do, I do anonymously and quietly, unlike others who need to have their name plastered all over the place. I don't need to advertise what I do. I also don't have to quiet my protest against what is at the root of the misery.

[KanadaHye]

Re: Armenian lesbians/gays

And another:

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/63019

Aren't you just a ball of negative energy. If I wanted to read bad news, I'd buy a newspaper.