I think the point he or she was trying to make is that you control your own happiness and shouldn't make that depend on things that are outside of your control.

I think the point he or she was trying to make is that you control your own happiness and shouldn't make that depend on things that are outside of your control. I agree with that sentiment, it's the advice I generally give people who are in a bad situation. But if you look at it from the country's perspective it feels like avoiding the problem, and isn't a solution.