You are a citizen of a western society where from the day you were born it was ingrained in you that you have the right and the freedom to think outside the box/to say and believe what you want, via the socialization process in the educational system, through the images surrounding you in your daily life, and the practices of government in a western democracy.

But for many young people in Armenia, born during some kind of muddled milieu of a changing political system- it’s not an inborn understanding. They are the ones who need a little extra push. That’s the empowerment that Sksela provides. It’s not for you, it’s not for me, it’s not for Artur.

It’s for those young people who perhaps until recently never had the outlet to think, speak or act freely/critically, or it just never occurred to them because they were never taught that they could.

As for the music, it was a professional event, as I said in my post. Like I also pointed out, it would be as professionals, namely MDP studio, were responsible for it. Mybeef was and still is with the security — higher than ANY political or music event I’ve been to in 9 years in Armenia. Even Serzh sidn’t haven’t security like that during the parliamentary election campaign.

Anyway, when you accuse me of manipulating moods and facts, then you should also point out that as a member of Sksela you are also biased. Besides, if you consider that I have manipulated any “facts” then please, give concrete examples and let’s discuss them.

Now you’ve said what you’ve said it’s time to open this up and start a discussion. You just can’t make a comment and then not provide any examples. The same goes for any member of Sksela who is quite able to counter anything I wrote on my blog too.

And please, Sksela took away many rights that night with security. Sorry, but it’s outrageous to come out with a statement like “Sksela is all about giving you that right, and making sure, that I on my turn have my right and freedom to respond.”

In fact, Sksela hasn’t given me anything nor made me freer or anyone else for that matter. I control my life and my destiny and am quite able to do so. The same is true about your response. Who gave you that right? Sksela?

Do me a favor. You have that right without Sksela and you used it as an individual. Forget all these collective groups that say they represent this or that. They don’t. It’s up to the individual to do what they want (within the law) and so far Sksela hasn’t done anything to empower anyone.

Please, get real.

Now, regarding the mood of the event, I made no reference to that at all apart from in a comment which said I was pleased to hear some new and refreshing bands, so your accusation is false there.

Regarding “facts,” I say again, what “facts.” Write them here for all to read and then I and others can respond, agree, disagree, or whatever.

But by the way, this has nothing to do with Sksela. The freedom to do that existed before Sksela and will continue long after its gone.