29 August 2006

REAL ATTITUDES

Politicians actively disputing how the RA national anthem should be. This photo of “decorated» flag show the real attitude of our public towards symbols.

TRUE PATRIOTISM

Richard Hogland’s appointment as the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia caused a great attention both in Armenia and Diaspora and in the U.S. Armenian lobbyists, as well. Thanks to John Evans who has pronounced the word «genocide», irrespective of the fact he has done it accidentally or in favor of patriotism. But it isn’t secret that the recognition of genocide by the U.S. depends on Evans or Hogland as much as holding fair elections in Armenia depends on Victor Soghomonian. Especially in a country like the U.S. is, the Ambassador expresses the opinion of its government, the latter reflects designed, formulated conception of national interests. Otherwise we can conclude that if Mr. Evans remained in his post, U. S. would change its policy in the problem of genocide. I think our sensuality approach to the political issues. Not only the opinion of ambassador but the president's too can be decisive in the U.S. For instance, the current president of that country isn’t a giant of wisdom but it doesn’t have any influence on the common U.S. citizens, designed mechanisms operate there as there are in the foreign policy. That same person /Bill Clinton for example/ is inclined to recognize the Armenian genocide before and after his posting. But when he feels the post of president he refuses. It’s another approval that the person isn’t decisive at all in the policy of that country.
In my opinion Evans’ true pro-Armenian policy would be expressed when he didn’t ignore the results of referendum in 2005. Because having democratic, developing state is the most important thing for us. Only in that case our country can develop and become a factor in this region. Becoming a factor our national problems will be easy to solve.

Aram Abrahamian