Kikapu
I doubt there ever will be an agreed 2 state solution based on Annan Plan BBF "Virgin Birth" Confederacy. That would mean, that all the land that would become a "Turkish State" would have to be gifted to the TC's by the GC's, whether GC's will chose to live in that state or not. As a Confederate state, there are no guarantees that the TC's down the road will not just ask for a Independence and break away completely, and in the eyes of the International Community, just like Kosovo, it will be recognized. You are the one always asking for guarantees for the TC's from the GC's to keep their word on what ever they may sign with the TC's, just what kind of Guarantees are you going to give the GC's, that you will not break away once the land has been "gifted" to you.?? I believe, the best offer the GC's will give the TC's, is on True Federation with a 2 state solution. I see it as a good compromise personally, because neither side gets what they want, and both sides are tied together at the "hip" to make it work. Just need to work out the political power bit, and we are halfway there in restoring every ones Human Rights back, as well as see the island uniting slowly but surely.
Imho I think nothing less than a 2 state solution joined at a federal state level with 1 identity a united Cyprus where every citizen can settle where ever they wish and every refugee gets the right to return or sell up and stay put. Our individual ideology is not to far off from each other, you just have a problem like all GCs accepting that the north state we dont have to call it Turkish (dont get stuck on names) will be administered by TCs, arent we worthy? whats the problem? GCs will be able to live where they wish.
Why do you not want a virgin birth? why not get rid of the rememnents of what went wrong, TCs do not accept the "RoC" just as much as the GCs reject the TRNC. We have the opportunity to start a fresh leave behind the dark past which has shaped a new future as 2 states, if we wish to unite then surely continuation of what went wrong will ensure another failure.
As for your theory that we will want to break away all I can say is GCs should ask for guarantees that ensure we cannot but should also have accept safeguards to ensure that if GCs should try to manipulate or change our agreements then the penalty will be automatic division. Why should we want to break away from a structure where everyone is living in safety and prosperity?
Just to touch on Expat for a minute. The man is morally corrupted from the time he altered information on Wikipedia a while back in favour of the TC's regarding land percentages, then used that same information to try and make a case. Even if you want to overlook his partition stance, which already makes him a Hypocrite, just his fudging on Wikipedia makes him corrupted. You want to support him, go right ahead. It only adds bad light to the TC's cause, because information was fabricated to make a case. I do not think you would accept that from your children. Expat is a grown person, he should know better.
You have the right to you own opinion but you have no right to play judge and jury, when I challenhed you over expat it was to give him the beneift of the doubt and question your arrogant and know it all attitude, you do not have all the answers and you are far from perfect, so dont think or act like you are because you are definately not.
You make a mistake, that if I argue towards a point that concerns Turkey or the "TRNC", you think that I'm favouring the GC's on their political moves. . Just how do you reach that conclusion ??. Do you see me making any comments in supporting any GC positions.?? I argue points that I see for myself and not through the eyes of others. If they happen to be similar, don't blame me for having the same view as the GC's. Blame them for seeing it my way. In any case, I approach the whole issue from the point of a Cypriot. You do not see yourself as a Cypriot, so naturally you cannot understand my points. The "TRNC" is not my country VP, Cyprus is, so how can I be a traitor to a "country" that is not in existence for me.
All your comments are directly in line with GC so every comment you make supports their arguments 100%, what you are saying you do not think like GCs they think like you, comical isnt that the same thing? you both think the same, 100%, your manipulating words to support a twisted theory which posters can see right through.
You dont have to be a traitor to a country it can be a community like TCs or even to a friend, you have sold out your community full stop, its one thing supporting the GC viewpoint thats your right but not saying anything to support or defend the people you claim are your community whos suffering you say you understand is like twsiting the knife after you have stabbed us in the heart.
For me, the whole island is my country, and you will come to this realisation if real peace is sought, because there never going to be 2 states (countries) solution. Either we are one country of Cyprus with 2 states, (True Federation) or there's going to be 2 states (countries) on an agreed partition. If you do not believe me, ask the rest of the world and they will tell you. I have been posting news from International Newspapers and they have not referred "TRNC" being a country. They don't even use the term "TRNC", except on rare occasions. It only says Turkish Cypriot administered area, or Turkish Occupation areas and so on. I'm not trying to diminish what the "TRNC" means to you, but I'm a practical person and see things as they are, and not what people want them to be. In order for anyone to be a traitor, they would have to sell their country out to a foreign country. I have not done that, but in the eyes of many, many have done so.
There are plenty of litriture around the world that states Turkish Republic of Cyprus, you choose to ignore these as that suits your goal, you may dream of your ideal Cyprrus but this may not necessarily correspond with what will happen oe what is happening today, you see things they way you wish they would be. The TRNC may not be your country but it is for 250.000 Turkish Cypriot citizens who call it home even with all its faults you may bury your head in the sand but we are here and kicking, you can call the south "RoC" your country like all the other GCs.
A traitor can also sell out his people, community, friends.
TC's who cross to the South to work or the many thousand TC's who hold RoC passports that live amongst you, including Denktash's family members. If it wasn't for the fact that many TC's hold British Passports, they too would be obtaining RoC passports. Are these people traitors in the eyes of the "TRNC". I should hope not, because that would really bring a new meaning to "sleeping with the enemy". And since when does anyone becomes a traitor for criticizing their country, leaders and different political groups.?? I have asked you before to open a thread and ask all the TC's to say whether my criticism of the "TRNC" constitutes being treasonist or not. Hell they can say so anytime they want, but they have not. The only person wants to make an issue of this, is you, and even you do not come out and say it, so what's stopping you VP.
TCs work all over the world just like you, they sell their labour, working south of the border is like working in another country, as for passports if GCs claim they represent the whole island then the minimum they can do is provide a passport, if you hand out benefits people will take them, Id like to see the GCs not give out these passports. Why do yo unot open the thread and ask TCs yourself, are you afraid f the comments?
IF it wasn't for America during WWII, all of Europe would be speaking German today, some may say, and yet, many in Europe criticizes America all the time at different times on their foreign policy, so just because Turkey came to save the TC's (debatable subject for another time), one does not blindly say yes to Turkey from now on. The only time that all criticisms will be condemned, is when the "TRNC" becomes a FASCIST STATE. Is it a fascist state VP, or does freedom of speech still recognised there as part of Democracy ??. Further more, what hateful things have I said towards TC's and Turks that you keep mentioning. All my criticism are based only as Political on specific issues and not towards Turkey as a country or it's people. To me "TRNC" is not even a country, so I might as well be talking to thin air. When peace is found, there won't be any "TRNC". If it was a country, there would be no reason for it to disappear, nor there be any need to find peace. What for.??
If it wasnt for the Turkish army we would all have been speaking greek and become Greek Muslims if we were spared of course but we wont go there as of course we like other GCs you will claim we would have been kings.
You maybe shocked in the future like all other GCs that the "RoC" will be dissolved just like the TRNC for a new start for Cypriots, how will you stop this?
If I were to visit the "TRNC", I would be visiting my country of Cyprus, just as I did the RoC, nothing more nothing less. How does all this make it a GC point of view.?? What part of what I said is not true VP. Deep down you must know what I'm talking about. Anyway, as soon as peace is found and we have a "whole" country again called Cyprus, all these discussions will be forgotten as people of Cyprus once again become Cypriots, and if they don't and they want to remain "Turks or Greeks", is when I will be calling them TRAITORS to Cyprus.
ALl I can say is if you shoudl ever visit the TRNC you will much the wiser and maybe appreciate how we live and what are fears are, the island has been divided for 34 years your old Cyprus has long gone and things have changed it will never be the same but w ehave the chance to build a united Cyprus or agree partition the choice is yours. I know where I stand because I lost hope a long time ago and willl not hold my breath for this round of talks although I do wish them every sucess but as I have stated before the chasm is to wide to bridge and if we do not agree partition it will exsist any all but in name.