Comments on: Democracy & the Constitution http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/democracy-the-constitution/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/democracy-the-constitution/#comment-2083 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:41:55 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/democracy-the-constitution/#comment-2083 Christina, I'm actually glad that you've reacted like this because it means that not only do you believe it, you care about it. That's enough for me to hope, and I can only add that I hope there are more like you, your Dad and whoever else. Unfortunately, many analysts think that vote buying, falsification and intimidation plus the very real threat of violence in some districts will define the next phase of elections. However, I hope that you're right because it's what all of us hope for. Really. Once again, thanks for putting me in my place and giving us all some hope. Cheers, Onnik Christina, I’m actually glad that you’ve reacted like this because it means that not only do you believe it, you care about it. That’s enough for me to hope, and I can only add that I hope there are more like you, your Dad and whoever else.

Unfortunately, many analysts think that vote buying, falsification and intimidation plus the very real threat of violence in some districts will define the next phase of elections. However, I hope that you’re right because it’s what all of us hope for. Really.

Once again, thanks for putting me in my place and giving us all some hope.

Cheers,
Onnik

]]> by: Christina http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/democracy-the-constitution/#comment-2082 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:37:19 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/07/11/democracy-the-constitution/#comment-2082 Onnik, were there only foreigners present at the lecture? I bet no, and if there were Armenians who cared to attend the lecture I guess they knew they came to learn smth... I really like your blog. I appreciate there are people who speak out. But, please, do not underestimate the little that is being done in this country. Why generalize? Not all Armenians are intolerant, dishonest and irresponsible. There are Armenians who care about this country and have embraced democracy as a value and brought it into their routine. My dad being a state official was fired because he was not corrupt (and don't tell me this can't happen in any western democracy...), the mayor or Meghri is fortunately still holding his position and I admire this man for his resilience and honesty. And there are more examples I can bring which prove Armenians are able to learn... Sorry, I may sound too emotional, but it hurts when smb you appreciate seems not to notice the other side of the coin:-) Onnik, were there only foreigners present at the lecture? I bet no, and if there were Armenians who cared to attend the lecture I guess they knew they came to learn smth…

I really like your blog. I appreciate there are people who speak out. But, please, do not underestimate the little that is being done in this country. Why generalize? Not all Armenians are intolerant, dishonest and irresponsible. There are Armenians who care about this country and have embraced democracy as a value and brought it into their routine. My dad being a state official was fired because he was not corrupt (and don’t tell me this can’t happen in any western democracy…), the mayor or Meghri is fortunately still holding his position and I admire this man for his resilience and honesty. And there are more examples I can bring which prove Armenians are able to learn…

Sorry, I may sound too emotional, but it hurts when smb you appreciate seems not to notice the other side of the coin:-)

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