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Postby Tim Drayton » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:29 pm

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I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Similarly, my tongue-in-cheek comment about the Koran was connected to the same argument, and I was trying to suggest that religious fundamentalists may not be the best people to have at the helm during an economic crisis. However doesntmatter has immediately jumped to the erronneous conclusion that I am attacking Islam in particular. Never mind, he is new to this forum and may get the hang of how things work, eventually.
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Postby Tim Drayton » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:34 pm

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Tim Drayton wrote:Yes, along with a growing feeling that the AKP hasn't a clue how to deal with the crisis. After all, which verse of the Koran tells you how to steer an economy through a downturn!


Which verse of the Bible tells those in charge hot steer a Christian country through a downturn Tim?

I'd like to look it up if you give me a little clue as to where I can find it.


None. I think the concept of a religious political party is ridiculous.


What do you have to say about religion mixing with politics both in Greece and Cyprus?


I was very happy when President Christofias told Archbishop Chrystostomos to stay out of politics and firmly defended secularism, if that gives you an idea where my sympathies lie.


Any others before him do the same?

What about in Greece?


Greece is not a country that I know a great deal about, so I prefer not to comment on it.

I do not believe that any president prior to Christofias has made such a staunch defence of secularism - although Cyprus has never had such a left-wing president before.

I am a strong supporter of secularism. I lived in Turkey for a long time and am a great admirer of the reforms introduced there by Mustafa Kemal. I am happy to see the cause of secularism advanced everywhere.
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Postby Kikapu » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:52 pm

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doesntmatter wrote:
I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Similarly, my tongue-in-cheek comment about the Koran was connected to the same argument, and I was trying to suggest that religious fundamentalists may not be the best people to have at the helm during an economic crisis. However doesntmatter has immediately jumped to the erronneous conclusion that I am attacking Islam in particular. Never mind, he is new to this forum and may get the hang of how things work, eventually.


Trust me Tim,I got it and no need to apologize for it. I got what you were saying, which is the reason why I mentioned the Republicans and the Bible, because they are fundamentally more religious than the Democrats, so they claim anyway.!

Doesntknow just doesn't know. What can you do.? Nothing.!
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Postby doesntmatter » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Kikapu wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Like I said, to save you any further embarrassment, I have withdrawn the question. I will also be very careful not to embarrass you any more than necessary in the future.
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Postby doesntmatter » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:16 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
Tim Drayton wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
Tim Drayton wrote:
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Tim Drayton wrote:Yes, along with a growing feeling that the AKP hasn't a clue how to deal with the crisis. After all, which verse of the Koran tells you how to steer an economy through a downturn!


Which verse of the Bible tells those in charge hot steer a Christian country through a downturn Tim?

I'd like to look it up if you give me a little clue as to where I can find it.


None. I think the concept of a religious political party is ridiculous.


What do you have to say about religion mixing with politics both in Greece and Cyprus?


I was very happy when President Christofias told Archbishop Chrystostomos to stay out of politics and firmly defended secularism, if that gives you an idea where my sympathies lie.


Any others before him do the same?

What about in Greece?


Greece is not a country that I know a great deal about, so I prefer not to comment on it.

I do not believe that any president prior to Christofias has made such a staunch defence of secularism - although Cyprus has never had such a left-wing president before.

I am a strong supporter of secularism. I lived in Turkey for a long time and am a great admirer of the reforms introduced there by Mustafa Kemal. I am happy to see the cause of secularism advanced everywhere.


Do you mean that the GC South is more secular now that it has a communist leader but was not very secular before with democratic leaders?
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Postby doesntmatter » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:23 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Similarly, my tongue-in-cheek comment about the Koran was connected to the same argument, and I was trying to suggest that religious fundamentalists may not be the best people to have at the helm during an economic crisis. However doesntmatter has immediately jumped to the erronneous conclusion that I am attacking Islam in particular. Never mind, he is new to this forum and may get the hang of how things work, eventually.


Tim, you claim to have lived a long time in Turkey and have been in this forum for around a year and a half and you still don't know how your "tounge-in-cheek" comments could give the wrong message to the Muslims?

Give yourself another year and a half and you might get the hang on how things work and keep yourself our of trouble.

I did not take it as an attack on Islam, I just find this type of "tongue-in-cheek" digs at Turkey is nothing but fuelling the already burning fire. But maybe that is your sole purpose in this forum, to cause more trouble between Turks/Muslims and Christians. If that is your agenda, you are doing a great job.
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Postby Kikapu » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:04 pm

doesntmatter wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Like I said, to save you any further embarrassment, I have withdrawn the question. I will also be very careful not to embarrass you any more than necessary in the future.


Don't do me any favours Doesntknow. Embarrass me all you want, so now that you have been given a free reigns to embarrass me, answer the god damn question. Do you respect Democracy, Human Rights, and International Laws. A simple YES or NO, since you are unable to discuss this topic.

By now of course, everyone knows that my question to you has already been answered with your silence and that my repeated requests to you is only rhetorical and redundant.
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Postby doesntmatter » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:29 pm

Kikapu wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
doesntmatter wrote:
I have already given you my answer, whether you like it or not is your problem.

It's clear that in your haste to spread your propaganda against Turkey, you simply forgot that every country in the world is having the same difficulties with growing unemployment and falling GDP. Now all you are doing is trying to wiggle yourself out of the unpleasant predicament you got yourself in to by trying, not very successfully I might add, to change the subject.

I'll save you any further embarrassment and withdraw the question.


What ever you say doesntknow.! :lol: :lol:

How hard is it to answer a simple question. Do you believe in Democracy, Human Rights and International Law. I'll even make it simple for you and give an answer without any explanation. Just say YES or NO.

Since you also do not read and understand what is written, my post was complimenting what Tim had already wrote, that bad economy in Turkey may have direct effect to those in power to lose it. It had nothing to do with the world economy in general and that was not the purpose of my post. As I said, you must have left your propaganda school with very bad grades.! Just for your information, I have probably spent more time in Turkey than you.


Like I said, to save you any further embarrassment, I have withdrawn the question. I will also be very careful not to embarrass you any more than necessary in the future.


Don't do me any favours Doesntknow. Embarrass me all you want, so now that you have been given a free reigns to embarrass me, answer the god damn question. Do you respect Democracy, Human Rights, and International Laws. A simple YES or NO, since you are unable to discuss this topic.

By now of course, everyone knows that my question to you has already been answered with your silence and that my repeated requests to you is only rhetorical and redundant.


Heloooooooooo...anyone at home? I can see your lights are on but there can't be any one there. :roll:
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Postby Piratis » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:55 am

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So you feel you should have the right to do anything you wish because you are the majority? What if you abuse this power against us?


No mate. The Cypriot people as a whole (you included) should have the right to democratically rule their own island and do what they wish, always with respect to the human rights of every Cypriot citizen.

And there is no "what if". You can't violate the rights of people based on "what if" imaginary scenarios.

Do you expect us to throw ourselves at the mercy of the GC majority in our own country?


"Your own country" is our own country for 10 times longer than it has been yours and we are the 80% majority on it. So if you didn't want to "throw yourselves" along with GCs then you simply shouldn't have come to our country. It is not our fault that you created a minority on our island.


So in short yes we have to allow you to do as you please whether or not it places our future in danger or not, leave ourselves to the mercy of the "majority".


Or you can go back from where you came from. It is not us who asked from you to come to an island with a Greek majority.


I come from North Cyprus the day you accept this is the day you will see the light that you are not the only community that resides on this beautiful island whos fears and concerns have to be addressed, you will not be given the free hand you demand to manipulate control the whole island, we will put our views accross to counter yours if we feel they place us at the mercy of a hostile "majority".


No my friend. You don't come from "North Cyprus". My ancestors have been living in north Cyprus for 1000s of years before you invaded us.

Cyprus already had a Greek majority long before you came to our island, so if you didn't like this fact then why you came to our island?

You are the ones who came to our island to kill and opress us, and this is a fact.

So either get used to live as the ethnic minority that you are, or if you don't like it go back to where you came from. You have no right to take our lands and our rights just because you don't like the fact that you are a minority. If you don't like it, then you have only yourselves to blame.
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Postby Viewpoint » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:50 am

Piratis wrote:
Viewpoint wrote:
Piratis wrote:
Viewpoint wrote:
Piratis wrote:
So you feel you should have the right to do anything you wish because you are the majority? What if you abuse this power against us?


No mate. The Cypriot people as a whole (you included) should have the right to democratically rule their own island and do what they wish, always with respect to the human rights of every Cypriot citizen.

And there is no "what if". You can't violate the rights of people based on "what if" imaginary scenarios.

Do you expect us to throw ourselves at the mercy of the GC majority in our own country?


"Your own country" is our own country for 10 times longer than it has been yours and we are the 80% majority on it. So if you didn't want to "throw yourselves" along with GCs then you simply shouldn't have come to our country. It is not our fault that you created a minority on our island.


So in short yes we have to allow you to do as you please whether or not it places our future in danger or not, leave ourselves to the mercy of the "majority".


Or you can go back from where you came from. It is not us who asked from you to come to an island with a Greek majority.


I come from North Cyprus the day you accept this is the day you will see the light that you are not the only community that resides on this beautiful island whos fears and concerns have to be addressed, you will not be given the free hand you demand to manipulate control the whole island, we will put our views accross to counter yours if we feel they place us at the mercy of a hostile "majority".


No my friend. You don't come from "North Cyprus". My ancestors have been living in north Cyprus for 1000s of years before you invaded us.

Cyprus already had a Greek majority long before you came to our island, so if you didn't like this fact then why you came to our island?

You are the ones who came to our island to kill and opress us, and this is a fact.

So either get used to live as the ethnic minority that you are, or if you don't like it go back to where you came from. You have no right to take our lands and our rights just because you don't like the fact that you are a minority. If you don't like it, then you have only yourselves to blame.


You need to go back to the drawing board and start again, you are clueless and will be without a solution in your lifetime as long as you continue with the blinded thought that we do not have any rights on this island, we do and any new agreement has to have our sides 50% weight behind it otherwise its a non starter. Plus get that stupid notion out of your head that we are going anywhere we are just as indigenous to this island as you are.
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