tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post6125591824025605379..comments2024-03-20T09:40:08.593+01:00Comments on Stepping Stones: Does Democracy Equal Happiness?Miss Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-52611751447191795062008-01-28T12:05:00.000+01:002008-01-28T12:05:00.000+01:00It's the same here in Armenia as what Lynda descri...It's the same here in Armenia as what Lynda described: many people (especially the 40-45+ section) keep reminiscing about the Soviet past. On the one hand it annoys me to death, because what's the point of living in the past? On the other hand I understand the longing to the past of many of these people so well: life simply was easier then. People had jobs, food, a house, health care and education were affordable etc. They did have less day-to-day worries.<BR/><BR/>Kim, I love your reply to Lynda, but I think it is true. Living in a post-communist country (or, I suppose, in any country where the level of life is considerably lower than in 'the West') does alter your view of things and does make you think about why things are the way they are.<BR/><BR/>By the way, the book does sound interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-10241543213949704102008-01-27T16:07:00.000+01:002008-01-27T16:07:00.000+01:00Cyndi... I sent you an email just now. Let me know...Cyndi... I sent you an email just now. Let me know if it ets through to you!<BR/><BR/>LL... You can use my post of course. Do you want to read the book?<BR/><BR/>Lynda...Once you've lived in an ex-communist country you find yourself analysing why things are the way they are all the time. It's one of my favourite subjects!Miss Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-57811619654554629192008-01-27T15:36:00.000+01:002008-01-27T15:36:00.000+01:00Interesting topic - I had long discussions with my...Interesting topic - I had long discussions with my brother-in-law in Germany about how the integration of West & East has panned out... very messy. And as you say, there is still talk of 'the good ol' days'... when everybody had a job, childcare was not a problem, etc etc. But then I recently read Stasiland by Anna Funder and it was heartbreaking to hear the pressure that the people were under in the East. I too, wonder about the Iraqi people and how this 'forced democracy' will pan out...Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037350189933791568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-67657650002578025892008-01-27T15:01:00.000+01:002008-01-27T15:01:00.000+01:00Hi Kim,Can I have this article?Hi Kim,<BR/><BR/>Can I have this article?Ll.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13989398571033091597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14858228.post-74037811611547031042008-01-27T13:56:00.000+01:002008-01-27T13:56:00.000+01:00Hey Kim!I was just wondering if you still the same...Hey Kim!<BR/>I was just wondering if you still the same email address? I have sent three or four emails these past two months, but have never heard back from you. Do I have the right address?<BR/><BR/>CynCynthia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682883555325866307noreply@blogger.com