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Zan , name calling is sometimes imperative when faced with absurdities such as you and VPs. What bluff are you referring to. My pledge is valid and still stands , VP has an opportunity to disprove what he has been accused of being. Its a mater of honour if such a virtue exists in the propaganda charter. As for him inviting me to come along to the occupied part of Cyprus as Miltiades , and present my self to a total stranger that could be anyone of 200 thousand or so inhabitants as proof then he is barking up the wrong tree. I have a suggestion of how he can disprove the allegations and I will post it should he fail to come up with a sensible scenario. As for you , you have proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that hatred is an emotion you thrive upon , hatred of people that are your compatriots , I may call you names but I would never in a million years hate a Cypriot.[/quote]
You are right in some aspects of me hating. I have never really been capable of such harsh feelings before, especially to my cousin GCs. What I hate now is the way some of you make me feel about these same GCs. I hate the way I now have to avoid talking to my one and only real GC friend that I have because I cannot tell him about some of the people I have encountered on these forums. I hate the fact that I walked into a flat today with Cyprus memorabilia all over the walls and I feared talking to this woman as a Cypriot because I no longer feel confident that she will not kick me out of her flat just for being a Turkish Cypriot. (I don't look particularly Cypriot like although as I am getting older it is becoming more obvious for some reason). I fear you when I tell you time and time again that I do not hate GCs but the GCs in charge that are showing so much animosity against my people. I hate it when you guys inadvertently lie to make your point. You attach your selves to certain points that does nothing to address the situation that exists today and has done for decades. I hate the fact that you choose Turkey as the scapegoat for your sins and why we cannot just turn back the clock and let people walk back into homes as if nothing has happened. I hate the fact that you call yourselves Cypriots but fail to realise that your Greek Cypriotism does not cover my Turkish Cypriotism. I hate the fact that greed is the only thing hat drives people to constantly class themselves as refugees when that status has long been diluted. I hate he fact that these same people are not just satisfied with a possible return but are demanding millions to satisfy their greed. I hate the fact that you are ready to put us through greater hardships and senseless emotional stress in order to reclaim your textbook human rights. I hate the organised groups that attack everything we try to do. I hate these feelings I have and so much more. In all of that I still can't bring myself to hate you.[/quote]
Zan , you must admit I have never expressed anything but love and compassion for my Cypriot brothers the Turkish Cypriots. I swear on my mothers grave there is not in me one minute trace of hatred , its because I know so many T/Cs and have grown up in their company and fully understand their concerns , fears and insecurities and as a Cypriot through and through I get extremely annoyed when opinions are expressed purely to cement the existing partition of our island and the "Turkification " of people that I have so much in common with. My friend mrfromng enquires if I will be in Cyprus when he is there some time next month. I have said before that I have never visited the part of Cyprus that I consider to be under the control of a foreign power , but I also stated that to meet a friend I will fore go my principles and visit anywhere in Cyprus in order to meet up with a mate , and will do so , situations permitting , cross over to meet mrfromng.
I harbour not an ounce of hatred for either you or VP , but I get annoyed when my beloved Cyprus is seen in your eyes and VPs as an extension of Turkey , and dont get me wrong I do not hate Turkey neither do I prescribe to any anti Turkish propaganda or any negative comments made against Turkey that can been seen by my Turkish Cypriot brothers as offensive . All I do is defend the right of Cypriots to be Cypriots and do my best to expose propaganda efforts aimed at the permanent sad division of your country and mine .