Hermes wrote:Paphitis wrote:I don't make personal comments if you are referring to me Hermes.
I don't character assassinate but I have been the target of such childish rubbish and whenever that happens I am entitled to defend myself. Nothing I say is personal, but step on my toes and I will step on yours but I am never the instigator because no matter what, I was bought up to respect other individuals, never betray my friends and to love my country so much so, I am willing to make sacrifices, otherwise there will be no country that is worthwhile for my kids or the next generation of Cypriot! Do you see how I and You have let them down badly? Do you see how you continue to let them down?
No, Paphitis. I'm not referring to you. I don't have a problem with you. What gave you that impression?
Well ok then! I thought you may have been talking about me that is all.
Let me tell you something about boomers. He is one of the nicest guys you can meet and he will be the first to shout you a beer. His comments can never be personal. There is a lot of frustration when discussing Cypriot politics and I will tell you why. We are on a steady road to destruction and what I mean by this is that the way we are going, the Turks are not going to leave. The only hope is to establish contacts and relationships with the nice TCs that are out there.
There are many things the RoC could have done from 74 and onwards which could have solved the problem by now. For example Kibrilisi should be compulsory at our schools. Everything we do breaks down a small barrier. Today I felt good because I sensed that a small barrier crumbled between MR-from-NG and I. I made him feel good and gave him a sense of hope and he did the same for me. That is what we all need to strive for if we love Cyprus as Cypriots.
It is these little things that we don't do enough of. So as we continue down our path it is only natural for people to feel frustrated because there are things we can do but we don't, some preferring to just dig the boot in which does absolutely nothing but perpetuate ill feeling and mistrust which is the biggest problem.
Boomers is not how you describe him. Take it from me that he is a very proud Cypriot.
And if you go back and read those remarks you will see that he did not make any nasty remarks about any of the missing. He would never do such a thing. On the contrary, the point that was being made us that we do not care enough about the missing or their families.
