bill cobbett wrote:insan wrote:Omer Seyhan wrote:Antreis wrote:The Cypriot wrote:
Cypriots of Muslim extraction in the north.
Who are these Cypriots of Muslim extraction ? Are they of Arab , Malay or Indonesian stock ? Are they Turkish ? Are they Franks converts ?
Have these people tried anything to kick out the Turkish troops ? Have they ever made a revolution against the so called TRNC regime ? Do they vote in the so-called elections in the north occupied areas ? Do they address Mr Talat as a prime minister ?
And where and when have they seen any "over-emphasis on Hellenism " ?
In the streets, in the signs ,in the restaurants ,in public and private schools on TV ? Where ?
Antreis, I have to respond to you. Have no doubt my friend. We Cypriots of Muslim Turkish descent are first and fore most Cypriots.
Cyprus is our homeland and we are proud to be a part of this ancient nation. The Greek, Maronite, Latin and Armenian Cypriots are our brothers; culturally we are all the same.
Sadly, Cypriots of Muslim / Turkish origin live under occupation. This was planned by greater powers and their agents, the TMT. It is not as easy as you may think to rebel. Yet we do rebel, often directly but mostly indirectly.
Many people in the occupied north are frightened of speaking out against the occupier, their bullying tactics, dormant paramilitaries and the dirty business that has symbolized what they call the TRNC. TRNC is as relevant to Turkish Cypriots as Eritrea is.
Living under military occupation is not easy. Many people become sycophants to the occupation regime in order to make their bread money. Survival forces people to do terrible things, such as becoming informants and spies against their own community. Trust and morale are thus low.
To ensure its grip of power, Turkey ensures that no less than 1/3 of Turkish Cypriots work in a civil service that relies exclusively on Turkish financial aid to survive - its a form of control. "We pay your bread money so we expect loyalty."
Still I have faith in my community because there are many brave Cypriots in the north with enough integrity to sink a ship who do speak up and this have to put up with a lot of grief. Some like Kutlu Adali have paid for speaking up with their life.
LONG LIVE EOKA THE LIBERATION FIGHTERS! THE ANGEL HEARTS!
KING DIGENIS GRIVAS!
That's a peculiar way of welcoming a new member/memberess Insan.
Where are your manners?
In virtual environments like these forums, I many times witnessed that many new members that post sweeping and one sided statements r either an ex-member opened a second account to provoke particular members or because of his/her bias point of view does not worth a welcoming reply. I could do the same by creating a new account under a GC name and tell the complete opposite of what Omar said. Then watch GCs attacking and insulting my second virtual personality.