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[Gasman]

If it were up to me every man, woman, and child should be prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause.

Just as well it isn't up to you then! If the majority of GCs felt as you do, I doubt the solution to the problem would have dragged on as long as it has.

Fighting talk in cyberspace is one thing and easy for anyone. Can you give me many examples of GCs who have actually put their life on the line to get what they consider 'justice' since 1974?

If many felt as strongly as you profess to, I doubt it would have gone on so long with hardly any bloodshed and fighting on both sides.

[Get Real!]

If it were up to me every man, woman, and child should be prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause.

Just as well it isn't up to you then! If the majority of GCs felt as you do, I doubt the solution to the problem would have dragged on as long as it has.

So you like problems that drag on do you?

Fighting talk in cyberspace is one thing and easy for anyone. Can you give me many examples of GCs who have actually put their life on the line to get what they consider 'justice' since 1974?

What makes it my job to give you “many examples” How is that relevant to what I feel/believe?

If many felt as strongly as you profess to, I doubt it would have gone on so long with hardly any bloodshed and fighting on both sides.

Maybe you enjoy that it goes on for so long but not everyone does…

[Gasman]

So you like problems that drag on do you?

No, but the majority of GCs would appear to be happy with them dragging on.

How is that relevant to what I feel/believe?

Believing in something and actually DOING something about those beliefs, are two quite different things.

Maybe you enjoy that it goes on for so long but not everyone does…

See what I said above.

[Get Real!]

There is no doubt that a number of GCs posting in this forum do commit a great deal of harm and disservice to the interests of the GC community and Cyprus in general,

Maybe you should come back to negotiate the gradual Turkification of Cyprus with the rest of the “Cypriot” fools… just make sure the process spreads out past your lifetime so that you won’t have to worry too much about what happens to the generations that come after you…

[fwnh]

There is no doubt that a number of GCs posting in this forum do commit a great deal of harm and disservice to the interests of the GC community and Cyprus in general,

Maybe you should come back to negotiate the gradual Turkification of Cyprus with the rest of the “Cypriot” fools… just make sure the process spreads out past your lifetime so that you won’t have to worry too much about what happens to the generations that come after you…

this is so sad.... 'turkification of cyprus' ...wow now that's a term you hear everytime people who share your believes run out of ways to support their sayings. This is the FEAR and HATRED people bestow in their hearts. You are talking about your fear of a minority that was always poorer, less educated in majority and had less oportunities in this country (this 3 interconnect) that you would or will ever have, taking over your country..... by which means are they gonna acomblish that?!

[londoner]

Hellenization or Turkification equals racism. Acceptance of two different languages and religions but with an aim to build on Cypriot identity which does not always look to either Greece or Turkey should be the goal

[fwnh]

Hellenization or Turkification equals racism. Acceptance of two different languages and religions but with an aim to build on Cypriot identity which does not always look to either Greece or Turkey should be the goal

amen

[cymart]

'Isms suggest hatred,nationalism,racialism and war!Cyprus-and indeed all the world has had enough of people preaching 'isms, whether political,religious or economic....

[fwnh]

'Isms suggest hatred,nationalism,racialism and war!Cyprus-and indeed all the world has had enough of people preaching 'isms, whether political,religious or economic....

Isn't it really sad that people find it more easy to accept an enemy than a friend?

[miltiades]

TC and GC extreme nationalism got us into this mess and cannot provide a solution out of it - eventually we will need to build a Cypriot identity.

Absolutely , it is ABUNDADLY CLEAR , CRYSTAL CLEAR !
As Cypriots first with a common homeland the island of Cyprus we will have very little to argue about.
From my own perspective having numerous T/Cs as friends I can honestly say I look upon them , and they upon me , as Cypriots first.
You want to be a bloody Greek or a Turk , go ahead enjoy it in Greece and Turkey.

The settlers issue is not an easy one , these souls were brought into Cyprus mostly from the poorest parts of Anatolia , Turkey indenting to alter the demographics. How does one deal with the issue.
My own opinion is that firstly an agreement has to be arrived that no further settlers will be brought into Cyprus. Secondly those that through marriage or birth have "become" Cypriots can not possibly be dislodged , financial inducements , generous ones , would ensure that the vast number would gladly return back , the question is how much would this repatriation inducement amount to !