This is oh-so-baseless argument that is being put against Turkey.
I wonder what you guys feel when a news like this sourcing from EU land hits the papers. I bet you would go ahead and claim that "Punish him more!".
Although I do respect the fact that freedom of speech is an important value, I would strongly argue that if same thing happened, say in US; a guy editing an article on supportive Bin-laden actions, he would be able to get away. I guess, instead of putting him to jail, they would invade (or set free, if you like Bush buzz words) his country...
In terms of EU membership, Turkey is an opportunity for EU. Do not think about Turkey joining right now, it will take 10 -15 years anyways; but as a country which reduced its inflation rate to single digits in 2 years, an economic growth rate of %8, do the math and calculate what will it be in 15 years... By than, most of the EU countries will have shrinking economies...
"Civilized eyes"?
That is the most arrogant thing I ever heard...
Let me ask you 2 simple questions:
1) On what merit do you consider your conutry "Civilized" while your troops are invading another country, just because your president wanted to do so. (Weapons of mass destruction anyone?)
2) What do you know about terrorism? You only had 1 terrorist attack (9/11) and your "civilized country" invaded 2 conutries, carpet bombing on top of capitals and killing thousands of people.
Turkey spent 20 years trying to fight with it... Just respect people dying...
Don't call US a civilized country, it is just soo false (Btw, I am living in US, I know what I am talking about)...
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This is oh-so-baseless argument that is being put against Turkey. I wonder what you guys feel when a news like this sourcing from EU land hits the papers. I bet you would go ahead and claim that "Punish him more!". Although I do respect the fact that freedom of speech is an important value, I would strongly argue that if same thing happened, say in US; a guy editing an article on supportive Bin-laden actions, he would be able to get away. I guess, instead of putting him to jail, they would invade (or set free, if you like Bush buzz words) his country... In terms of EU membership, Turkey is an opportunity for EU. Do not think about Turkey joining right now, it will take 10 -15 years anyways; but as a country which reduced its inflation rate to single digits in 2 years, an economic growth rate of %8, do the math and calculate what will it be in 15 years... By than, most of the EU countries will have shrinking economies...
"Civilized eyes"? That is the most arrogant thing I ever heard... Let me ask you 2 simple questions: 1) On what merit do you consider your conutry "Civilized" while your troops are invading another country, just because your president wanted to do so. (Weapons of mass destruction anyone?) 2) What do you know about terrorism? You only had 1 terrorist attack (9/11) and your "civilized country" invaded 2 conutries, carpet bombing on top of capitals and killing thousands of people. Turkey spent 20 years trying to fight with it... Just respect people dying... Don't call US a civilized country, it is just soo false (Btw, I am living in US, I know what I am talking about)...