tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590025.post2689438911097070434..comments2023-03-31T19:51:32.705+03:00Comments on Failed State Latvia?: A happy turn in Ziggy's grave? Not really...Juris Kažahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052208772017734513noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590025.post-69934025531001541542010-03-26T08:35:10.890+02:002010-03-26T08:35:10.890+02:00There may be something of the Village Green Preser...There may be something of the Village Green Preservation Society about it, but it's better than nothing. <br />At least some people who think of themselves as politicos but have never actually run for office are edging closer to putting their reputations where their mouths are, even if mixed in among them are some of the same old farts who've been pontificating for years from cosy sinecures.<br />Of course ultimately this comes down to the limited pool of 'talent' that seems to be available. Until we get some dynamic new Latvians stepping up to the plate, maybe after returning home from abroad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170088697872758513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590025.post-90088117705263138932010-03-24T23:23:42.109+02:002010-03-24T23:23:42.109+02:00Correct if things go along as they did so far. But...Correct if things go along as they did so far. But people recognize that something has to change otherwise there wouldn't be frustration with everything. So there is hope, but my hope is that this hope in people is not pie in the sky that something will change without them contributing towards that change. I hope everyone has a good plan and that they are commited to execute it...small changes in citizens a, b, and c lifes make a huge change in face of the country. You know after 20 years of independence one should realize that bashing and expecting from politicians is not making any difference, just let them do their business and we'll do ours. Imagine if all of us would be as savvy and bold as them, we certainly wouldn't have abuse from top...but that's just my dream. Regrettably latvians have this sado mazo gene in them where they are attracted to abuse and don't know any better and are proud of it. You suck latvians! I hope this will work as catalyst to prove me wrong. Or run in corner to complain and get your pie in the sky again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590025.post-33089947560498681982010-03-22T21:26:03.720+02:002010-03-22T21:26:03.720+02:00Decidedly and deservedly cynical Jūri. I have no r...Decidedly and deservedly cynical Jūri. I have no real evidence to support it, but I hope that you are wrong. My little insider info on Meierovica is that there are ground level people who know what it is to work day-to-day and in the dirt with our failed politicians and (from my perspective more importantly) civil servants and govt culture. I hope that it is enough.Wannabe Sorosiešihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358053166141294600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590025.post-53960156402728793392010-03-22T21:22:47.143+02:002010-03-22T21:22:47.143+02:00First of all you are not better than Segliņš becau...First of all you are not better than Segliņš because he was a Minister of Justice not Interior. Minister of Interior is still Linda Mūrniece.<br />Secondly we can judge society just after they start to do something. If one speak before actual work is started then one is not better than our politics.<br />Third point is that Latvia is going to be what people in Latvia will be. If we will be corrupt, hopeless and hapless then there wount be chance. But there is other way for us to behave =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com