Exactly, Genesis. The government leadership is willing to listen, which is why it has a chance to break free of the oil curse. And I would say its selection of consultants is good, and if anything the government solicits too much advice. Read my whole post before misrepresenting it. Your compatriot bleu is the one who wrote the xenophobic, expat-bashing "WE KNOW what's better for us, and WE DON'T need FOREIGNERS". It sounds like you should be addressing your criticism to him, not me.
I am always happy to discuss with you (and bleu for that matter), but just because I don't agree with you does not mean I am 'bashing' you. I have written multiple times about what I think Qatar has going for it (including the praise in my post above), but instead you try and look for anything negative. Part of Qatar's rise in prominence is that it becomes a target for criticism; get used to it. I am sure if there is a "Polish Living" cite, there would be plenty of complaints about life in Poland.
My issue is less with you than with your compatriots who refer to my countrymen as a bunch of drug abusing, drunken donkeys who come to Qatar to be leeches and then go on to threaten other QLers with violence. When I see someone claiming to be from my country is way out of line, I certainly do not write sympathetic, supporting posts. Why don't you do the same?
Like Bleu, I am going to take a break from QL for while. It is taking up too much time, and getting too frustrating. Maybe when I am back in Doha I will have a fresh perspective.
Exactly, Genesis. The government leadership is willing to listen, which is why it has a chance to break free of the oil curse. And I would say its selection of consultants is good, and if anything the government solicits too much advice. Read my whole post before misrepresenting it. Your compatriot bleu is the one who wrote the xenophobic, expat-bashing "WE KNOW what's better for us, and WE DON'T need FOREIGNERS". It sounds like you should be addressing your criticism to him, not me.
I am always happy to discuss with you (and bleu for that matter), but just because I don't agree with you does not mean I am 'bashing' you. I have written multiple times about what I think Qatar has going for it (including the praise in my post above), but instead you try and look for anything negative. Part of Qatar's rise in prominence is that it becomes a target for criticism; get used to it. I am sure if there is a "Polish Living" cite, there would be plenty of complaints about life in Poland.
My issue is less with you than with your compatriots who refer to my countrymen as a bunch of drug abusing, drunken donkeys who come to Qatar to be leeches and then go on to threaten other QLers with violence. When I see someone claiming to be from my country is way out of line, I certainly do not write sympathetic, supporting posts. Why don't you do the same?
Like Bleu, I am going to take a break from QL for while. It is taking up too much time, and getting too frustrating. Maybe when I am back in Doha I will have a fresh perspective.