Since today is September 21st, I’m going to write about how I want the state to be- the state that we need to make Armenia become.
The values of the state system need to be based on the values of freedom, which, from my understanding, are the same values that Christianity has- love, open-mindedness, tolerance, and mutual respect. Those foundations need to complement following the laws and not tolerating violations of those laws. People who break the laws shouldn’t be separated into “us” (such as those who attacked the police regiment) versus “the enemy” (those who robbed the state budget).
There should be no enemies within the state. The condition should be either that the law was broken or that it wasn’t. If the law wasn’t broken, everything else- beliefs, political parties, religion, etc.- is worth respecting. If the law was broken, it’s unnecessary to hit that person, stone them, or burn them. They simply need to be punished as according to the law and they need to be given all possibilities to be defended. But even if the person has been charged with committing a serious crime, it’s unnecessary to spread hatred about them. The crime is what was intolerable, not the person.
There is no jealousy, envy, idolization, or humiliation in my dream state. If my neighbor is more successful than I am, then I’m not going to presume that they became successful through dishonest means and thus carry myself as someone who’s a victim. Especially since there’s a thousand different things that “successful” can mean, and it’s not clear yet how correct the characteristics of a “middle class” individual are when determining success. Social solidarity, in my opinion, is something all people should be a part of, and they should especially also have their own sense of personal unique values.
There need to be mobilization resources and strict discipline in the Armenian state. That, particularly, means that if there is extreme danger coming from the outside (such as the April War), all citizens need to do what the Commander-in-Chief orders, regardless of whether their last name be Pashinyan, Sargsyan, or Kocharyan. If such incidents happen again, I will once again be against “opposition” rumors and taking advantage of the situation, despite the fact that it’s clear that, not only in Armenia, but in any other country, incidents don’t go the way they ideally should.
This is what I envision for my country. But even if it’s not like this, it doesn’t matter, as having a state is the greatest joy.
Aram Abrahamyan
