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[gamavor]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdezn6UPxUY&feature=channel Edited February 20, 2011 by gamavor

[Arpa]

I have been wondering for sometime. Is this Salbi Ghazarian the one time editor (partners with Vardan Oakanian) of AIM Magazine - Salpi H Ghazarian?

Edit. Yes she is the Salpi Haroutinian Ghazarian. According to this headline in the Armenian Reporter sometime in 2009.

Salpi H. Ghazarian

Salpi H. Ghazarian, formerly editor and publisher of Armenian International Magazine, is director of the Yerevan-based Civilitas Foundation.

I do remember when she moved to Armenia shortly after Vardan did.

Edited February 20, 2011 by Arpa

[gamavor]

I don't know. Nevertheless worthy discussion.

[Yervant1]

Thanks Gamavor, for the link. It was a very civil and healthy discussion about the current status of Armenians be it in the homeland and diaspora.

In my estimation the only way we'll find solutions to all these issues is when we'll have free and fair elections with an end to corruption and protection of the investments from abroad. We have a unique advantage because of our large diaspora throughout the world, which means we have connections everywhere in the world but again it boils down to the safety of their investments until then I don't see any hope. Once the political parties start working for the country rather than their own pockets and the elected members becomes the servants of the nation and not their own self interests then with the influx of new money, the standard of living will rise and this in turn will lead to more people returning back to the country. Eventually all these improvements will lead to solutions that was being discussed.

[Harut]

Thanks Gamavor, for the link. It was a very civil and healthy discussion about the current status of Armenians be it in the homeland and diaspora.

In my estimation the only way we'll find solutions to all these issues is when we'll have free and fair elections with an end to corruption and protection of the investments from abroad. We have a unique advantage because of our large diaspora throughout the world, which means we have connections everywhere in the world but again it boils down to the safety of their investments until then I don't see any hope. Once the political parties start working for the country rather than their own pockets and the elected members becomes the servants of the nation and not their own self interests then with the influx of new money, the standard of living will rise and this in turn will lead to more people returning back to the country. Eventually all these improvements will lead to solutions that was being discussed.

 

I think you are skipping a step. Fair elections and protections are not the beginning. They are the results of society’s collective expectations and understanding of how governance and societies should work.

[Yervant1]

I think you are skipping a step. Fair elections and protections are not the beginning. They are the results of society’s collective expectations and understanding of how governance and societies should work.

I was assuming that was a given and the populace wanted that, since I never lived in Armenia, I'm not that familiar with the thinking of the common people. My point is, if the wages are not enough to cover the necessities of life then they will look for illegal means to get the rest and the corruption will never end. If the conditions in the country is safe for business that will bring in the much needed capital from outside and raise the standard of living by creating high paying jobs.

I know it will take a long time for the people to get rid of their soviet thinking and hopefully they will do it sooner than later.