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tnhttp://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,646547,00.html
Just a thought, bounced off. Whether Putin's approach to this was correct, idk. I don't know enough. I can just say it wasn't terrible. but it brought a (slightly) non-related question.
We are expected to atone for the mistakes of our fathers, yet not be attached to the past. We must not judge by people's heritage, yet heritage is necessary to provide closure to those who still remember the tragedies of the former. Because to them, "we" are still the same. But to us, we want a chance to start anew. I guess but Putin has a responsibility to represent the country. But when more and more people are born to remember what others had done, do they hold responsibility for what they haven't done? Is nationality binding responsibility for the legacy? does a negative legacy hold as much bearing as a positive legacy. So perhaps, citizenship is also a curse, which many escape, but when offenses carry so much weight, it is inescapable. Well, I find it easy to detach myself, so it's not fair for me... If it's a bad thing the US did, then I can say I immigrated. If it's a bad thing China did, I can say I emigrated. But is it my job to take responsibilities for action my country (s) to which i did not even agree with? no... but somehow, there is always a level of atonement we must participate in to keep the world turning. uh... what I am trying to say is, people carry the pride of their countries, but shouldn't they also bear the shame? or not?
Just a thought, bounced off. Whether Putin's approach to this was correct, idk. I don't know enough. I can just say it wasn't terrible. but it brought a (slightly) non-related question.
We are expected to atone for the mistakes of our fathers, yet not be attached to the past. We must not judge by people's heritage, yet heritage is necessary to provide closure to those who still remember the tragedies of the former. Because to them, "we" are still the same. But to us, we want a chance to start anew. I guess but Putin has a responsibility to represent the country. But when more and more people are born to remember what others had done, do they hold responsibility for what they haven't done? Is nationality binding responsibility for the legacy? does a negative legacy hold as much bearing as a positive legacy. So perhaps, citizenship is also a curse, which many escape, but when offenses carry so much weight, it is inescapable. Well, I find it easy to detach myself, so it's not fair for me... If it's a bad thing the US did, then I can say I immigrated. If it's a bad thing China did, I can say I emigrated. But is it my job to take responsibilities for action my country (s) to which i did not even agree with? no... but somehow, there is always a level of atonement we must participate in to keep the world turning. uh... what I am trying to say is, people carry the pride of their countries, but shouldn't they also bear the shame? or not?