Originally posted by hitite
Im not that ignorant about Turks and I find it laughable that TurQ thinks that I dont know anything about Turks or Islam. I think the really reason is because I critise both. It is a known fact that a major problem (if not the biggest problem) is the fact that open discussion doesnt exist. In Judaism you are encouraged to keep on asking questions. In Muslim countries people get killed when they ask some type of questions. Muslims kill other Muslims if they question the status quo. Turkey has a similar situation and I believe these reforms that they are passing are mainly in name only because people still hold backward views (things like honour killings).
By the way Im not totally ignorant about Turks I even like some songs even thought I dont understand them - theres Tarkan and there that song that goes "lay lalay lalay lay lala lay lay" and theres that Eurovision song which Turkey won with (that was in English).
PS I wont go to Turkey because I dont want to contribute to the Turkish denial of the Armenian Genocide or the current ethnic cleansing/cultural oppression and genocide against the Kurdish population of Turkey or the running of the illegal so-called Turkish puppet state the TRNC(KKTC).
I would go if it was all expenses paid trip

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