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Why Europeans are not "entirely" positive with Turkey's membership in EU? |
Travel Info Overall, I think it's better if we bring more facts than emotions on the table. With respect to the question: 1. is it due to their big number? Polish, Romanians and Bulgarians make together a bigger number than Turkey...Yet, Europeans brought, in addition to those three, 7 countries more in their club... 2. Is it because they are poor? None of the above countries is richer than Turkey or marginally so.. 3. Is it because of geography? Turkey lies on a far more geographically interesting area (energy and transportation hub) than e.g. Malta 4. Is it the lack of mature democracy? Democracy in Turkey exists for longer than in e.g. Bulgaria. 5. Military role in politics? that is unique in Turkey. 6. Human rights violation? is getting better; still not there. 7. Cultural differences? Islam vs. Christianity? 8. Is it just perception? If 6, should Europe be based on a religious basis? If 7, how Turkey could change its negative image? And do Turkish people care? Thanks! Just a Greek Travel Tips 陌 dunno, we are the same, we are all human beings, we love the same singers, etc........We learn our languages, we have to respect each other, and if EU doesn't want us, they should just say it, enough already.............. Others I have nothing against turkey but alot of the country seem to have problems with other religions. Alot of people have been killed there because they are christians and considering the majority if not all of the present countries in the eu are also, and It does have serious human rights issues. Apart from money why would you they want to join it. Unless you are one of the big countries you're in trouble, they change all the laws to suit themselves and the smaller countries have to shut up and put up with it. Well mostly because turkey has a boundary with Syria and Irak... and in these times it's not that good to have relationships with these countries. There's also the fact that Turkey does not recognize the Armenian Genocide nor the independence of the Island of Cyprus (which is now part of Europe). But the most evident fact is that the country itself is not located in Europe, it's part of Asia Minor There's also issues about freedom of speech and human rights that are not fully respected in turkey... Hi Frank, Please let me, I would like to some question for Vincent... Dear Vincent, Would you please introduce yourself ? Are you from US ? Are you happy Iraq war ? What do you think of about Iraq war ? First of all, would you please answer that question... And then talking again , I wonder Regards PS. To Frank, Thanks for your message. You are right. I did not answer you. Sorry. Would you please read my answer which is that links ? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... If you are not agree, talk again, Regards EU ? WHAT 陌S TH陌S ? 陌S TH陌S A PENC陌L ? YES 陌T 陌S! DON'T FORGET BROTHER! EU 陌S NULL FOR TURKISH CITIZENS . WE HAVE GOT A LOT OF JOB. WE DISCUSS WITH CHINESE AND RUSSIANS FOR SHANGAI UNION!AND IRANIAN INVITES OUR FOR DISCUSS ABOUT IRAQ PROBLEMS THAT USA DESTROYES WHILE COUNTRY ! OK! DO YOU UNDERSTAND! BEST REGARDS.. JUST A TURKISH CITIZEN (NOT ONLY TURC!) "ne matrak bir艧ey , kendileri soruyorlar eu ' ya gelirmisiniz,sonra kendileri neden olam谋yaca臒谋m谋z谋 anlat谋yorlar ,ve hakk谋m谋zda karar veriyorlar!""ya bizi kim itti ,bu eu davas谋na ,bir g枚rsem diyeceklerim var kendisine..." Well, since European Union became a political game Turkish people are opposed to this idea. As Turkey is a secular republic it is not understandable that the religion can be a problem for EU. As for so called Armenian Genocide Turkey will never accept something that has never been done. We have sent several propositions to Armenia to solve this problem. We have asked them to go to the supreme court with the historians but they gave no answer so maybe they don't want to see the truth.The worst thing is that having stayed in many other European countries i saw that EU nation population get their education from the TV they don't read history,geography. they look at the TV and they decide many things under the influence of the politicians. That's why sometimes Turkey can have an other kind of image. As i see France,Germany and etc lost their economical power and need a cheap market,too. Well the best cheap market can be held joining unpowerful and obedient countries which need desperately to enter in the EU. As for that matter Turkey is a powerful country with a lot of resources. That's why for a long time although they seem to be opposed they never want to lose Turkey. Because 2 years ago the president of Turkey left the meeting saying that if EU continues like this we are going to close the deal EU did not want to let it go. Democracy or human rights can't be an issue. Specially after when i saw how students were hit by the Police in France or how Mr.Sarkozy talks about people in France (and still chosen). |
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