by repulsewarrior » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:47 am
OP, the mistake is we never tried the Communal Chamber, no Greek Cypriot reresentative presented themselves there ever. So the experiment for identifying people as Persons as well as Individuals (Bicommunal) was never attempted, how can we really say it didn't work. At 52, I was too young to remember the politics that was the advent. But I remember the picture of Kutcuk on the wall in the cafe were my grandfather took his coffee. As "Greeks" we have a historical animosity with the "Turks", this is quite a fashion, not unlike others in a swill of many many millions. Yet before the Modern Age we lived in villages mostly, isolated, self sufficient, there were traditions which had evolved over several hundred years which allowed for the expression of cooperation in all our productivity, economic and social, quite different to the respective 'motherlands'. As a Cypriot, I have no hate. I have the feeling of Goodwill that comes from living with good neighbours for so long who have the same respect for Grace as I do. This was uprooted, trashed, as it had been ten years before to those profiled as "Turks". Thus, as a Cypriot, I have the anxiety of being patient, kind, and giving, just the same. I have the Hope in Mankind, which for the first time in our history, had the power to grant us an end to our subjugation as a People. I have the fear that this stupidity will not be thrown off, we will continue in this politic as adversaries because it is too easy, where the violence and the intolerance will have in us an expression as well, without the change we must embrace within ourselves toward our betterment, as Human souls. But most of all I am happy because I have reason, and I am willing to serve my life this way, although non-religious, having a strong gnostic Faith
paliometoxo, if TPap thought he could squeeze 'money', wouldn't it be wise for 'him' to give more and more 'money'? ...when donkeys are trained you give them a long rope, and you do not "starve" them for them to learn they are tied (and to follow the rope). TPap knows this, why did he let Turkey treat Turkish Cypriots like donkeys, after about thirty years, he finally had his chance to use the 'money', to feed the interests of Turkish Cypriots, so to speak. The point is Cypriots are not "Greek" or "Turk", their Government must represent this so that their Governance can reflect Principals that are Universal, in its identity, our representation toward their betterment. Turkey will accept nothing less. We should accept nothing less for ourselves as well. And we can provide no better appreciation of our respect for this beautiful island and the wealth it has as a Heritance, for the greater Family of Man. For whatever reason, the Problem has been pushed further to a brink.
...the Gates are open now. We meet, we speak, and we are learning to be civil with each other all over again.
Now we are ready, I believe, to be more objective in our intentions. Our central government is strong; although in need of reform it represents a courage which even while dysfunctional works, demonstating excellence as a provider, in the larger context of a State as a member in a larger Union. 'We' have strengthened 'our' infrastructure politically and with self representation, bureaucraticly. Now it is time for the "Greeks" to form their self representation in a National Assembly, just like their counterpart the "Turks", having the Jurisdiction to serve its electorate within a territory of many parts which is defined as a "Zone". It is time for the "Turks" to accept the challange of putting their fielty in the Rule of Law in a United Republic of Cyprus without the need for a sufficiency.
...Andros, you speak well, but why (or where) do you use(get) the word "Federal", I have not seen the President quoted as saying anything more than United, and a Republic.
my whole adult life as a Political-Economist has been a nightmare. so few have read the books which makes this science important. politics is my life, as is Cyprus, and for those who know me (lol) it is in my blood. nothing is wrong with extremism, as we recently learned from the Amish, it is our acts, to choose, to be the master, and for a cause which serves a higher purpose, the way, without enmity except against real enemies like Hunger and Disease, or Ignorance, it is enough to have Charity.
...now will you take the time to post a comment in 'that' thread, having taken the time to think through the Manifesto as a proposal which is futuristic, that it embeds within its divided geography what may be jewels as enclaves, so that we can define Bizonal, with National Assemblies for their governance, citizens will as Persons choose what to provide for themselves in an expession of inclusiveness, while as Individuals they are United, with a Republic to defend their Rights.
