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   Rafael wrote:
  LTP was a moron, he brought these karabaghtsis to Armenia, and now what, you cant beat these people like this. I know I lived with them under a roof!!! They will not give up, they will not retreat...LTP must understand this and then ask himself is it worth resorting to fundamental measures???
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   VAHAGNANANDA wrote:
  We are a strange nation. We disliked the Soviets. Then we got independence, started praising the Soviet times, saying "3 "Akhbars" are ruling us- That is LTP, Oskanian, and the late Karekin the 1st. We trew one "Akhbar" LTP out. Now we say 2 Gharabaghtzis are ruling us, we want "Akhbar" LTP back....
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   Gabriel wrote:
  Vahagn, the people are trying to chose the best out of the worst. And it will continue until there is a democracy in Armenia. Don't forget that communist Karen Demirchian was kicked out when Armenia declared independence and elected LTP as president. Then Karen Demirchian was brought back, when LTP was kicked out and replaced with Karabakhtsi RK. You think I would say that now Armenia is trying to bring back LTP? No, that's not the case. You will not find many fans of LPT. Most of the people do not like him. BUT, PEOPLE JUST HATE RK AND SS and everything that is happening in Armenia now. Some people are saying that Armenia is making a progress... Well, it does and it doesn't. Armenia does not have the problems it had after the devastating earthquake of 1998, the war and the blockade is over, etc. RK is lying when he is saying that he received a totally wrecked economy and he made it blossom. Do you know how much money is being sent to Armenia by the ones living outside of Armenia? Do you? That's the main secret of the growth. There is no other explanation. Of course, over the course of 10 years, some things have changed, but it would be strange if nothing changed. Tell me what are the main developments of the recent years? All strategic enterprises are sold to Russians. There is a lack of western capital (read: western interest) in Armenia. RK and SS turned Armenia to a colony of Russia. The major businesses belong to a few oligarchs who manage to evade from taxes and become reacher and reacher at the expense of the state and the people. And it will never change, if RK/SS continue ruling Armenia. They have mastered the election technologies. Most of the parliament are either from Hanrapetakan or from Bargavatsh, i.e. the parliament is fully controlled by SS and RK, SS will be the president, RK or another buddy of theirs would be the prime-minister. What are the other political forces? Arthur Baghdasaryan -- te leader of Orinats Yerkir -- has just accepted SS's offer to join his team, so from the political point of view, his party is dead. Dashnaks got under 13% votes at the parliamentary elections of 2007 and only under 7% at the presidential elections. Well, of course, I should admit that the actual figure should be a bit higher, if there were no ballot stealing and stuffing. But in any case, they are too weak, not a real political force. So, what do you think Armenian people should do to change the situation? They chose to vote for LTP, because LTP was the one who was open in criticizing the current situation and fighting RK/SS regime.
  Let's speculate a little bit, to understand if LTP is an acceptable candidate. From now on the president cannot wind off the parliament. So, the majority in the parliament will be from the parties controlled by SS and RK, but LTP would have to work with them. So, there will be some political balance, instead of a total control by RK/SS.
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   Rafael wrote:
  
  • Gabriel
    Vahagn, the people are trying to chose the best out of the worst. And it will continue until there is a democracy in Armenia. Don't forget that communist Karen Demirchian was kicked out when Armenia declared independence and elected LTP as president. Then Karen Demirchian was brought back, when LTP was kicked out and replaced with Karabakhtsi RK. You think I would say that now Armenia is trying to bring back LTP? No, that's not the case. You will not find many fans of LPT. Most of the people do not like him. BUT, PEOPLE JUST HATE RK AND SS and everything that is happening in Armenia now. Some people are saying that Armenia is making a progress... Well, it does and it doesn't. Armenia does not have the problems it had after the devastating earthquake of 1998, the war and the blockade is over, etc. RK is lying when he is saying that he received a totally wrecked economy and he made it blossom. Do you know how much money is being sent to Armenia by the ones living outside of Armenia? Do you? That's the main secret of the growth. There is no other explanation. Of course, over the course of 10 years, some things have changed, but it would be strange if nothing changed. Tell me what are the main developments of the recent years? All strategic enterprises are sold to Russians. There is a lack of western capital (read: western interest) in Armenia. RK and SS turned Armenia to a colony of Russia. The major businesses belong to a few oligarchs who manage to evade from taxes and become reacher and reacher at the expense of the state and the people. And it will never change, if RK/SS continue ruling Armenia. They have mastered the election technologies. Most of the parliament are either from Hanrapetakan or from Bargavatsh, i.e. the parliament is fully controlled by SS and RK, SS will be the president, RK or another buddy of theirs would be the prime-minister. What are the other political forces? Arthur Baghdasaryan -- te leader of Orinats Yerkir -- has just accepted SS's offer to join his team, so from the political point of view, his party is dead. Dashnaks got under 13% votes at the parliamentary elections of 2007 and only under 7% at the presidential elections. Well, of course, I should admit that the actual figure should be a bit higher, if there were no ballot stealing and stuffing. But in any case, they are too weak, not a real political force. So, what do you think Armenian people should do to change the situation? They chose to vote for LTP, because LTP was the one who was open in criticizing the current situation and fighting RK/SS regime.Let's speculate a little bit, to understand if LTP is an acceptable candidate. From now on the president cannot wind off the parliament. So, the majority in the parliament will be from the parties controlled by SS and RK, but LTP would have to work with them. So, there will be some political balance, instead of a total control by RK/SS.
  
  A little over 1 billion dollars, not counting blackmarket transactions. thats how much Diaspora sends money to armenia annually