Kikapu
Let me get this straight. First you chastise me for pointing out areas to Expat where he may not have thought of regarding permanent partition, then you turn around and tell me I am not entitled to express the situation at hand in my own way, because it comes across as "know it all" kind of arrogance. Now look who is acting like me.!!! Expat has only expressed partition for TC's as a means to have peace without even considering the facts as to what the cost has been so far to thousands of Cypriots to get to where we are today, and what the costs will be in the future with a forced partition, which in my opinion will not happen by the way. It's not to say it has not been tried. It has been for the last 34 years. To Expat and many others, is as if to say ,"well, what's done is done, start fresh from now on with a partition, and everyone will live happy ever after". It is this kind of cavalier attitude that I find objectionable, so I feel the need to educate him of the past that would be the basis for his partition wishes.
Your views are your own right or wrong, your line of argument is such that you do not just air your views you force them on people as if they are the gospel truth and no one else can even have an opinion as you have seen the light and you are the only one who knows all. Partition is here like it or not, recognized or not and it has been working for 34 years, so denying it will happen or work is imo being so blind to an extent of stupidity. If you put aside the land issue for one moment and thought about allowing the TRNC to go it alone do you really believe that we would not be able to survive with recognition and the beneifts that involves?
Expat is like me although a union is desired we are realists and know the outcome from day 1, even these talks will hit rocky ground very soon if attitudes have not changed because in the past neither side has displayed a real desire to solve anything, although I support this last attempt I think it should be made quite clear from the outset what the outcome will be if one side resists, stalls or pulls out, both sides have to compromise and swallow their pig headed Cypriot pride as the pill we have to swallow will not be sweet, plus a timetable is imperative to producing results.
Comparisons have been made many times on what happens in other countries when it come to partition and recognition and lifting of isolation all the time, so why not also make comparisons to saying historical facts on other peoples plight as they have also been persecuted many times over by their own people in those said countries. Expat accepts all the injustices that has been done to great many people in the States over many years, but does not see fit for partitioning any part of America. The only reason I talk about America, is because that is Expats new country and is a citizen. I may also like to add, that I agree with him for not wanting to partition any part of America, but I also do not want partitioning of my own birthplace as he does. One cannot be a bigger hypocrite than that, when wrongs done in America in the past and to some degree today, that he sees it more fitting to have a permanent partition of a small island, than a country that is thousand times bigger. Expat seems to think, that just having partition will not have any repercussions in the future, if it's forced on Cypriots. He has the idea, that people will just accept it, just because he believes it will bring peace to the island once and for all.
You can compare all you wish but everyones personal viewpoint is shaped by where they stand although you can appreciate others people opinions they do not have to be ones that you subscribe to and you like everyone else have to respect differing views, yours is not necessarily the right one and you are biased to the extreme. Partition has been administered/forced has it brought a peaceful exsistence/prosperity for all living on this island? Which do you prefer 1963-1974 or 1974-2008?
Yes he is, and so am I, and I gave it to him. It seems that you are more upset about it than he is. Let him dispute the arguments I have put for him regarding the cost of a partition which I called him to be morally corrupted. I would also like to ask you, why you have not disputed all the things I've listed as to events that has got us to this point of division. You are always ready to point out the faults of the GC's part on how things got to be today, so what is wrong with adding the rest of the facts. You claim that I don't know what I'm talking about, but yet you do not dispute them. Is it more of the case of you just don't want to hear them, or is it how dare I talk about them.??
Im only pointing out how I percieve the way you persecute people to a point of nausia, if expat does not feel comfortable revealing his ancestory you should respect this, it bears no relation on his arguments, if that were the case why do not question the ancestory of those that agree with you? Why is someone who supports agreed partition morally corrupt? just because he does not fall into line with your ideology does not make him morally corrupt he just has a differing viewpoint, this type of bullying does not produce results and I counter argue your points all the time but I have come to realize that obviously we have differing stances on many issues and we will never see eye to eye, so I just put my point forward and leave it at that? But you on the other hand think you know the gospel truth and all should follow you to the promised and those that have differing views are morally corupt and wrong, evil, scum of the earth.
What can I tell you VP. I can take the mule to the water, but I can't make it drink. Don't blame me for your inability to accept that a True Cypriot and a TC is willing to tell it the way it is. You play a very dangerous game of denial, to think if wrongs done by TC's are told by a TC, then he cannot be a TC, therefore he must be a GC. This will lead others to believe, that the TC's are not able to tell the truth about their own community, when facts are already in the open. Just what was it that I told Expat that you find it impossible for any TC's to say it. Was anything I said was made up and not to be true. It has already been told on the forum by more than few TC members, that they cannot express themselves the way they would like to, because they live in the "TRNC", and I respect their position, so the fact that others may not be as forward as I am, does not mean that they disagree in what I write. Unless you can show me where I make things up in order to show the TC's in a bad light, I'm exercising freedom to talk what has already happened and continues to happen. If we are going to have lasting peace in Cyprus, we need to talk about our own side as well. I'm still waiting for Talat to follow on what Christofias said, which was to accept some of the responsibility of the Cyprus problems. It has been 2-3 days already, so where is Talat's response in accepting some responsibility on the behalf of the TC's. Why aren't you demanding for Talat to do the same ??. Let the truth come out VP, and stop trying to suppress it, just because it is too ugly.
Do you really think that you are so rare that there are no other TCs who speak out against TCs and their wrong doings, they do dont worry about that read Afrika and you will see what I mean but they are noway like your posts, your wording, attitude and manipulative usage of words reveals more about you than you think, you argue pro GC stance stronger and harder than GCs, for a TC who has lived through hardship and pain this is very very difficult to do as they would display from time to time sentencies that would reveal that they are TCs like Birkibrisli...you are either a GC or of other origin, or you or your family have endured something very bad at the hands of Turks as your hate for anything Turkish has reached such heights that you are more pro GCs than the GCs themselves.
Why not let Christofias be the better man, my respect for him has increased since that declaration, let him take the lead and show Talat how it is done, he will gain the respect of TCs if he shows even the smallest of compromises and does not stick to the rigid phobias of the past.
On a closing note VP, I do not see the GC's or the TC's as my "enemy", so stop making statements in that regard, because I have not said anything that would supports your argument. Do I complain a lot about my community, the TC's, absolutely, specially when I see things that are directed towards partition rather than lasting peace on the island of Cyprus.
All your arguements are anti Turks or TCs, we are the bad boys and therefore your enemy, you may not see it that way but I personally do and I believe many other TCs would think the same if they read your views. You are entitled to your views and the TCs are not perfect far from it, we have along way to go but unlike you I am not will to capitulate to GC dominance, any union would be an equal partnership where the policies will be for the good of all the people without placing people in danger or at risk due to their ethnic origins. Safeguards are vital to building trust, confidence and cooperation therefore sensativites of both sides have to be addressed is a viable solution is to be found, ignoring them or pretending they do not exsist will not provide a sound basis for a union.