I remember how we, Kazakhstani conscripts, got into the training instruction part of the USSR communications troops. It was a motley cauldron: Georgians, Uzbeks, Chechens, Kazakhs, Ukrainians. On the third day, skirmishes began on a national basis. Then there was a massive fight between the Kazakhs and Georgians. The commanders were in a panic, and …
Read moreMen’s jewelry.
- 22 July 2013 - 02:28
- #society #traditions
I have never worn and will not carry jewelries: rings (except for engagement), seals, chains, bracelets.
What for?
I do not understand the men who are afflicted with all this.…
Read moreIt is said that the new broom sweeps in a new way, or there is such a term as “to inject fresh blood”.
In these expressions, of course, it makes sense. Updating in any team is necessary, otherwise – stagnation.
But there is another extreme of this phenomenon.
I remember when I came to …
Read moreFacts and perceptions
- 23 June 2013 - 21:35
- #democracy
Speaking about freedom of speech, it is important to distinguish two things: facts and judgments.
Facts are events that took place in reality.
Perceptions are the subjective opinion of an individual about a particular phenomenon.
Freedom of speech is to …
Read moreDifferent degrees of freedom of speech.
- 23 June 2013 - 21:11
- #democracy #freedom
Responsible freedom of speech – you can say anything, but a person should be responsible for slander.
Full freedom of speech – you can say anything, even slander, but if you say untruth, you simply lose your credibility and the trust of others.
Responsible freedom of speech is most acceptable for young and developing …
Read moreMonarchy
- 23 June 2013 - 04:24
- #democracy #ideology
Basically, I am against monarchies.
The monarchy violates the fundamental principle of social organization: the equality of citizens at birth.
Why are some people surrounded by wealth, attention and respect from birth to death regardless of their mental, moral …
Read moreMind and strength.
- 23 June 2013 - 02:29
- #morality #philosophy #Spirituality
Once a man broke a car. He invited the master. Master carefully examined the car and said to the owner: “Take a sledgehammer and knock here,” and pointed to where. The owner struck the sledgehammer at the specified place and the machine worked.
After a while, the car broke down again. The man thought: “Why should I …
Read moreInstruction of the civil servant
- 13 June 2013 - 01:33
- #Corruption #morality
One of the internal circulars of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan:
Dear colleagues.
The title of civil servant imposes a great responsibility on us. To serve the state means to serve the people. We are public servants. We …
Read moreI used to think that appointing young people to high positions is a guarantee of progress. I myself was young and thought that the old grumblers did not let us move forward out of envy.
But now I see that power, like fame and money, is a serious test for the unsteady psyche. If …
Read moreRefusal of friendship
- 26 May 2013 - 20:57
- #Friendship
If a person does not want to be friends with you, it’s not his fault. The most foolish thing in this situation that you can do is to resent him, take revenge, and find fault with him. After he refused to you in friendship, he did not become worse than he was before. So the problem …
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