tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480522.post7880124925130840530..comments2021-10-03T18:55:34.018+04:00Comments on The Armenian Economist: On Dual CitizenshipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480522.post-17487562015677399392007-10-04T01:56:00.000+05:002007-10-04T01:56:00.000+05:00I read with a lot of interest that article.A new i...I read with a lot of interest that article.<BR/><BR/>A new idea that I have not seen so much spread so far, but that does make sense to me is the following.<BR/><BR/>What about seeing it the other way round: that Armenia has to help Diaspora? If we started to adopt that point of view (in Diaspora), then sooner or later, people in Armenia will realize how true that is too, and would be much less reluctant to hearing to Diasporan advocates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480522.post-33566497202906556922007-04-01T12:35:00.000+05:002007-04-01T12:35:00.000+05:00The ARF is not a Fascist political party. It is a ...The ARF is not a Fascist political party. It is a socialist and a democratic party and is a member of the socialist international, along the labor party of England, and socialist parties of Sweden, Austria etc. etc. It is not productive to repeat the propaganda of the communists that the ARF is a Fascist party. I understand that those who were raised in Armenia under the communist rule were brain washed by their propaganda. But in a forum such as “the Armenian Economists” I am surprised and saddened that educated Armenians are still repeating the same misinformation.<BR/><BR/>In forums such as “the Armenian Economists”, we should make an effort to avoid using labels and communicate with each other with respect. We could have different point of views, but we should be able to discuss controversial issues without insulting each other for the sake of improving the economic conditions of the Armenian people. Otherwise “the Armenian Economists” would be become the forum of one group of Armenian economists and not the forum of all Armenia economists.Arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699496094517642631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480522.post-76772839685532698232007-03-08T11:55:00.000+04:002007-03-08T11:55:00.000+04:00It'll be good to see how the new legislation and t...It'll be good to see how the new legislation and the administrative procedures are drafted.<BR/><BR/>The point of my post is not voting as much as the economic and social integration of the Diaspora in Armenia. Just take a look at what was done to the Najarians, despite the enormous humanitarian aid and services they had provided to the country. With citizenship, or at least the right to direct property ownership, they would not have been robbed and mistreated by the justice system.<BR/><BR/>The ideal is to have the Diaspora move to the country and set roots; buy a home, send their kids to school, and so on. This should have been facilitated in 1991 when the country's educational system and industrial capacity were intact, and when the nation had tremendous confidence and sense of unity. In any event, I am not sure why you bring up the ARF (they are already in the country), or what the ARF has to do with the 5 million Diasporans. Surely you don't mean they represent them? Also, is the Diaspora responsible for the outcome of elections in 2003 and 1996? or for the poor governance? or the compromised educational system? ...<BR/><BR/>I am well aware of the politics of the issue. But I find it very troubling that some have no shame in designating who is a good Armenian and deserving of citizenship.<BR/><BR/>Every time I write a recommendation letter for a student to study in the west, I am happy for them particularly after they are accepted. But in a way, I find it depressing that they have to leave the country in the first place. The Diaspora has such untapped potential, particularly in human capital, that it could have (perhaps still can) made a tremendous contribution to the country's well being and prosperity, well beyond its present contribution.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474406562617719849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32480522.post-3037304719986260272007-03-06T20:15:00.000+04:002007-03-06T20:15:00.000+04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ankakh_Hayastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325640735361093139noreply@blogger.com