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This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby utu » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:26 pm

I don't think that the subtitle/motto of the Cyprus Problem sub-forum is being heeded. Rather than civilized debate, there is accusation and counter-accusation, threats, propaganda, and - not to put a fine point on it - obstinate pig-headedness on both sides of the debate. The fold on this forum are supposed to be debating solutions that (a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, (b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, and (c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur.

I know that people say that in the 21st century, people don't go around killing each other any more, but we all know that given the right conditions, violence can easilly start. In fact, the more bitter the animosity, the better. So the animosity and historical emnity between Greek and Turk can be said to guarantee that no 'equitable solution' can occur, thus leaving an all-or-nothing option, resulting in violence with a thin facade of justification...

Personally, I think that this thread will dissolve into the same name-calling, accuastions, and twisted logic statements that have dominated all the other threads, but maybe - this time - I could be proved wrong. Let's have a sober set of postings on options...
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby DT. » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:51 am

utu wrote:I don't think that the subtitle/motto of the Cyprus Problem sub-forum is being heeded. Rather than civilized debate, there is accusation and counter-accusation, threats, propaganda, and - not to put a fine point on it - obstinate pig-headedness on both sides of the debate. The fold on this forum are supposed to be debating solutions that (a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, (b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, and (c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur.

I know that people say that in the 21st century, people don't go around killing each other any more, but we all know that given the right conditions, violence can easilly start. In fact, the more bitter the animosity, the better. So the animosity and historical emnity between Greek and Turk can be said to guarantee that no 'equitable solution' can occur, thus leaving an all-or-nothing option, resulting in violence with a thin facade of justification...

Personally, I think that this thread will dissolve into the same name-calling, accuastions, and twisted logic statements that have dominated all the other threads, but maybe - this time - I could be proved wrong. Let's have a sober set of postings on options...


Bloody Turk, just like you to post something like this :lol:
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Postby Paphitis » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:14 am

I have been working hard trying to improve Cypriot - Israeli relations. :lol:

I deserve The Nobel Peace Prize for that. :lol:
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby pantheman » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:37 pm

utu wrote:I don't think that the subtitle/motto of the Cyprus Problem sub-forum is being heeded. Rather than civilized debate, there is accusation and counter-accusation, threats, propaganda, and - not to put a fine point on it - obstinate pig-headedness on both sides of the debate. The fold on this forum are supposed to be debating solutions that (a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, (b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, and (c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur.

I know that people say that in the 21st century, people don't go around killing each other any more, but we all know that given the right conditions, violence can easilly start. In fact, the more bitter the animosity, the better. So the animosity and historical emnity between Greek and Turk can be said to guarantee that no 'equitable solution' can occur, thus leaving an all-or-nothing option, resulting in violence with a thin facade of justification...

Personally, I think that this thread will dissolve into the same name-calling, accuastions, and twisted logic statements that have dominated all the other threads, but maybe - this time - I could be proved wrong. Let's have a sober set of postings on options...


Utu, here are the anwsers you require, in a civilised manner

a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, get rid of the turks
b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, get rid of the turks
c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur, get rid of the turks

This solves the Cyprus problem, no problem, no abuse, easily done. All nice and civilised.

Now when are you Turks leaving? :roll: :roll:
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Postby Oracle » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:41 pm

I second pantheman's proposals.
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby denizaksulu » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:41 pm

pantheman wrote:
utu wrote:I don't think that the subtitle/motto of the Cyprus Problem sub-forum is being heeded. Rather than civilized debate, there is accusation and counter-accusation, threats, propaganda, and - not to put a fine point on it - obstinate pig-headedness on both sides of the debate. The fold on this forum are supposed to be debating solutions that (a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, (b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, and (c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur.

I know that people say that in the 21st century, people don't go around killing each other any more, but we all know that given the right conditions, violence can easilly start. In fact, the more bitter the animosity, the better. So the animosity and historical emnity between Greek and Turk can be said to guarantee that no 'equitable solution' can occur, thus leaving an all-or-nothing option, resulting in violence with a thin facade of justification...

Personally, I think that this thread will dissolve into the same name-calling, accuastions, and twisted logic statements that have dominated all the other threads, but maybe - this time - I could be proved wrong. Let's have a sober set of postings on options...


Utu, here are the anwsers you require, in a civilised manner

a) restore the Cypriot state as a cohesive entity, get rid of the turks
b) ensure that human rights and justice prevails, get rid of the turks
c) ensure that the problems that caused the current status quo do not recur, get rid of the turks

This solves the Cyprus problem, no problem, no abuse, easily done. All nice and civilised.

Now when are you Turks leaving? :roll: :roll:



The day of the 'Kiyamet'. Theres your answer.
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby Tim Drayton » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:57 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
The day of the 'Kiyamet'. Theres your answer.


Bir anlayabilse kıyamet kopar.
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby denizaksulu » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:03 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
The day of the 'Kiyamet'. Theres your answer.


Bir anlayabilse kıyamet kopar.



Shall we call it the Day of Judgement, Tim? :lol:
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Re: This forum's motto: "Keep it Civilized"

Postby Tim Drayton » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:20 pm

denizaksulu wrote:
Tim Drayton wrote:
denizaksulu wrote:
The day of the 'Kiyamet'. Theres your answer.


Bir anlayabilse kıyamet kopar.



Shall we call it the Day of Judgement, Tim? :lol:


Let's make it a later date.
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