BS about prosperity of independent Latvia before reintegration with Russia exposed

[Hors]

In the few years that we have been independent since 1991, we have invented and created LOTS of things. Estonia is the most wired country in entire Europe.

I see. It were Estonians who invented the wire... What's about railroad rails, I wonder?

But, tell us about other Estonian achievements, I'm all attention!

Our government is good too.

I'm afraid I gotta have a break or otherwise I gonna explode because of laughing. Be back in an hour...

[Äike]

I see. It were Estonians who invented the wire... What's about railroad rails, I wonder?

But, tell us about other Estonian achievements, I'm all attention!

Don't play dumb... And there are many achievements. Use Google. I would say that the most notable invention would be Skype. But even during USSR times, Estonians invented things. We have always been smart people. Like the hand chainsaw, in 1947. By an Estonian sent to Siberia.

I'm afraid I gotta have a break or otherwise I gonna explode because of laughing. Be back in an hour...

Our government has no corruption, mafia doesn't influence it and so on. It's the opposite in Russia. So don't even try to say that the Estonian government sucks, if your homeland's government is one of the worst in the world.
Why am I even bothering answering a troll? He doesn't care what I say, he will always act like a troll and not make any productive posts. Only trollish posts.

[The Lawspeaker]

Here are a couple of them- on Flickr.

[Sigurd]

We're talking about Latvia BEFORE 1940. Inese and other Latvians elsewhere like to brag about how successful and prosperous their country was when it got independance from Russia. Well, it's a blatant lie. Comment on this, don't hijack the thread.

Well, pardon - since the discussion in the topic revolved mostly around the claim that Russians built up the economy, I misunderstood your question and magically assumed that you meant the more recent independence, not the "original one". My bad.

As to Latvia 1918-1941 I can't say much as I am not too well informed about the subject. It does however seem somewhat irrelevant, as it does not take the fact away that Soviet rule stalled and hindered their further development.

So yea, perhaps they were delapidated and economically weak between the wars. But this is also true for may other countries, who however in turn prospered much sooner because they were not controlled by an objective regime.

Since I strongly believe that if anything, Russian/Soviet rule was hindersome, it is irrelevant to me whether the Baltic countries prospered before their integration as an SSR or not. Fact is, they didn't prosper during the Soviet rule, at least not to their full potential, and that makes all assumptions and discussions about the previous situation a moot point.

[Eldritch]

What makes you think that Estonians, with their proverbial retardness, are creative?

I was talking about Latvians, not Estonians. So who's the retard now?

[Hilding]

I think that Mr. Hors have a SERIOUS crush for Inese, that's what I really think this is all about. Mocking another European country is not really very "preservative"...

[Hors]

I was talking about Latvians, not Estonians.

Ah, fellas, you see, even a Finn knows that Estonian are retarded!

Ah come on Hors, you know that Estonia is actually one of the first e-governments in the world (at least they are pursuing that goal) and happens to be one of the most wired nations in Europe.
You can work on your laptop in Tallinn and have wireless Internet all over the place. How's that for Russia ?

Enough to say that the 4G/WiMAX network is fully operational in Moscow already.

[The Lawspeaker]

I think that Mr. Hors have a SERIOUS crush for Inese, that's what I really think this is all about. Mocking another European country is not really very "preservative"...

I actually wouldn't be too surprised if that is indeed the case

[Hors]

Don't play dumb... And there are many achievements. Use Google. I would say that the most notable invention would be Skype.

Period. LMAO

But even during USSR times, Estonians invented things. We have always been smart people.

Laddie, you're an asset.

Our government has no corruption, mafia doesn't influence it and so on.

LOL

http://tv.delfi.lv/ru/video/m25j0hZS/

[Hors]

Well, pardon - since the discussion in the topic revolved mostly around the claim that Russians built up the economy,

And I can always prove it.

I misunderstood your question and magically assumed that you meant the more recent independence, not the "original one". My bad.

Your apologies are accepted.

As to Latvia 1918-1941 I can't say much as I am not too well informed about the subject. It does however seem somewhat irrelevant, as it does not take the fact away that Soviet rule stalled and hindered their further development.

You're wrong. Latvians claim that their country can only be prosperous while not being an integral part of Russia. They cite the inter war period. However, as we see, Latvia was far from being prosperous in that time. When the USSR re-established the control over Latvia, the latter flourished, mostly due to material and human investments from Russia proper.

And, speaking about present times, now we see that after Latvia squandered all what was left from the USSR Latvians are again poor as parish rats.

There is even a saying in Russian that a Latvian has only his dick and his soul.

So yea, perhaps they were delapidated and economically weak between the wars. But this is also true for may other countries,

But representatives of the later don'c cry it was the golden time of their countries. While Latvians do.

Since I strongly believe that if anything, Russian/Soviet rule was hindersome, it is irrelevant to me whether the Baltic countries prospered before their integration as an SSR or not. Fact is, they didn't prosper during the Soviet rule, at least not to their full potential, and that makes all assumptions and discussions about the previous situation a moot point.

It's only your personal opinion which is refuted by the current economic crisis/catastrophe