Get Real! wrote:Paphitis wrote:Get Real! wrote:Funny how TCs & GCs live happily together as micro-minorities in western places like the US, UK, and Australia, but upon returning to God-forsaken Cyprus they all start acting like bloody Greek Tsoliades or Turkish Janissaries again!!!
Ever wonder why? Try this…
These western countries do not allow you to play ethnic games, but force you to abide by their rules and regulations where the country comes first so what choice do you have?
Perhaps if Cyprus was to adopt a similar ZERO tolerance to ethnic mambo-jambo and start throwing the trouble makers out, you’d all soon start concentrating on your jobs and families as you should, get on with life as CITIZENS, and forget about any “motherlands”!
I do not no what the hell you are talking about as you do not make much sense. Firstly, Australia was a very racist country in the 70s and 80s. Assimilation seemed to be the catch phrase. Whilst racism is still evident but in a much lesser extent, it suddenly became acceptable by most to harness the virtues and colour of a multicultural society. There are many advantages in this. For example, Australian society is very cosmopolitan and you can walk down the street and walk past an Italian, Greek, Chinese, Thai, Turkish and Indian restaurant all within 1 block. Australians are able to enjoy a variety of culture, cuisine, and music. It makes for a very interesting and colourful society.
Basically, migrant Australians feel very proud of their adopted country Australia. But they are also very well attached to their roots and history. Greeks and Turks in Australia are particularly proud of their heritage. And if they were not, then their second and third generations would not have been able to maintain their identity (ethnos), language and culture. The Australia of today accepts this and has become a melting pot of dozens of cultures and the country benefits from what is offered. The Australians love it unless of course if you are a redneck.
If Cyprus adopts a zero tolerance to ethnic mambo jumbo as you call it, then Cyprus would time warp itself back to the 50s. The key here should be to allow people to celebrate their ethnos (Greek and Turkish) if they wish, and for Cypriots to embrace it. Apart from celebrating ones culture (Greek and Turkish), all Cypriots must also be Cypriots first and foremost in order to build their country which is Cyprus.
But, do you honestly think that Australia would tolerate you forming an ethnic political movement in their country? You’d be branded a terrorist, arrested, and sent to the NT where they keep all their undesirables for years without a trial.
Even the gay community has it's own political movements. It is the "Land of The Young and Free". And this means people can express themselves any way they like.
I lived in Australia for 15 years. You give them too much credit because they do all their dirty work behind closed doors much like the US; Australia has her own version of Guantánamo up north.
