Actualy the usage and meaning are the same. You have a responsibility to do x, y or z and you are responsible for action x,y and z are not seperate meanings at all.
When we talk about equal responsibilities, we mean responsibilities to the state. If you take any additional responsibilities (e.g. within your family) or you are responsible for something bad happening (e.g. "X is responsible for the death of thousands") this kind of responsibilities are clearly different and not something we all share equally.
Is this so hard for you to understand?
What a ridiculous statement given the history of Cyprus.
The history of Cyprus also includes the era where the Ottomans were ruling Cyprus. Should we start talking about that?
You are clearly using the past selectively as an excuse in order to achieve something that will benefit you on our loss.
Democracy can mean domination
A good democracy is the best system possible. Actually, democracy is one of the top principles that personally I am not willing to sacrifice in the name of some sort of fake unity.
You had better wait for your change in the balance of power
We will. What we are asking for are: Democracy, human rights, independence. These are things that worth waiting for and worth fighting for. I am sorry that you want something deferent from this widely accepted principles in order to screw us. Unfortunately you give us no other choice.
People like Piratis hold their views in all sincerity, and out of a genuine concern for Cyprus, but they are indeed a minority amongst Greek Cypriots
As Erolz said before, this minority-majority thing is 'fluid'. People don't talk about this much, because politicians don't talk about it. If a solution is found that will include "equality of communities" then my personal opinion is that this problem will be the number one reason for the next (inevitable) intercomunal fights that will lead not to an illegal occupation this time, but to a legal partition (which is the ultimate goal of Turkey, do you think they gave it up??)
In any case, I have no problem to belong in a minority. If the majority decides otherwise, this decision will be fully respected. Personally I will simply sell most of my property and take it abroad, and leave here only some investments that will benefit from the "re-unification".
