Piratis wrote
The 1960 constidution was forced upon us. It was presented in a form of "take it or leave it" and "leave it" meant Cyprus would remain a colony. So basically no alternative was given.
Piratis that is a load of nonsense and you know it. The constitution was negotiated between the UK, Turkey, Greece, Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. It was accepted by Makarios, with a view to changing it later. It was not forced, it was accepted my Makarios under false pretences.
Please don't bore people with the no alternative bollocks.
By the way, with whom did the British negotiate their own constitution of their own country? Why should we even negotiate with foreigners what we will have on our own country?
Up until 1960 Cypriots didn't have their own country it was always part of someone else's empire. Your right why should you negotiate with foreigners in your own country. If you have an attitude like that then the Cyprus problem will go on for ever.
The ones who are responsible are the ones who take the decisions. Cypriots were never in that position, even thought we have repeatedly asked to be allowed to decide the fate of our island in a democratic way
.
You have done a jolly good job up to now. I fear you decided the fate of your island when you voted no in 2004.
Bullshit. RoC has the same support form the same countries, and has the same enemies as it always had. Those that oppressed us for centuries, then forced on us the 1960 agreements, then arranged for the 1974 invasion and continue to preserve the occupation, are the same that have gone in a wild propaganda against RoC today.
Piratis
Who supports you apart from Greece?
The Russians dont care, even more so now that you have arrested a Russian citizen for allegedly buying GC property. Cyprus used itself to buy friends by allowing money laundering etc to go on. What happened to Milosevic's money again? EU countries who don't want Turkey in the "club" will use Cyprus as an excuse. Please don't fall into the trap of thinking that they are supporting Cyprus, Cyprus is just providing a reason to keep them out. These countries, with respect, don't really give a shit about Cyprus.
There is no doubt that the ROC has undermined its position with diplomats around the world. By not accepting a UN sponsored peace plan many peoples feeling towards Cyprus, politically, have changed.
When you are small and weak all you can do is just depend on others who are strong enough to help you. So why do you find it strange for us to blame others all the time?
C'mon, another excuse Pyrpolizer. It is an undeniable fact that Cypriots in general blame everyone else. The blame game is an inherent part of Cypriot life. If Cypriots admit fault they think it is a sign of weakness.
