Greetings from Rhode Island

[Crissy]

history being passed down through generations is not hatred, we have never been told to hate Turkish individuals. I am sure once you have done your research you will understand.

[TomServo]

The introduction thread that wouldn't die.

[Crissy]

hey Tom long time no see...

[TomServo]

hey Tom long time no see...

Hello there.

[karoaper]

history being passed down through generations is not hatred, we have never been told to hate Turkish individuals. I am sure once you have done your research you will understand.

I have never been told about Turks by my parents or teachers period. I've only had history and literature as a personal guide.

[Crissy]

I have never been told about Turks by my parents or teachers period. I've only had history and literature as a personal guide.

Me too, actually only started researching it in the last few years. At my previous job, our receptionist was Australian born Turkish, and she had no idea about it either, we kinda researched it together.

[winoman]

Point taken! I am in no position to judge,

Yes perhaps you are learning

I didn't realize that reading all of your past messages was a prerequisite for qualifying as a contributor here.

Its not - but don't presume to tell me that I have been poisoned/indoctrinated or tell me what I think about Turks or what not without reading what I have posted on these subjects - likely very differently then you might assume...

So OK - welcome - clean slate...

[bookmaker]

Re: Greetings from canda

Look forward to getting to know everyone! I'm a US born Turk who enjoys getting to know others with dual citizenship/culture/tradition. I ask people to reserve judgment until after getting to know me at least a little. I won't hide the fact that the "G" word is not in my vocabulary, and I don't necessarily want to debate it either. If provoked I will, but it's a fruitless endeavor for both sides, so unless you glean some sick thrill from giving and receiving disparaging put-downs with strangers, let's not go there. If that's your thing, bring it on, but I came here mostly to try and educate myself about Armenian culture and the history of Armenia within it's own borders. Meeting some kind and intelligent people would be a bonus. All the best.
-Murat

him my turk friend,Im turk too.yes welcome.I live in cananda,and you cam see that these armenians always blame us for genocide.but they dont know that i the past we saved them from some enemies in history.I dont know whether you know the history well or not.were you born in turkey or in USA?In ottoman empire time they were treated very candidly,they were very faithful to ottoman turks,but once the ottoman empire began to dismember and collapse,they collaborated with the enemy(westerners,the french,the british)after some period they had complicity with russians during ottomans war against russia.because of their betrayal,Ottoman officials decided to exile them from te east regions of turkey,in this process abdulhamid for their security,alloted additional military squads,but as they were leaving,they died of hungary,thristy,drought,,,,,because of this they always blame us.we are innocent people.we always protected islam and other minorities in history.and they must know this fact very well.HOPE FOR THE BEST,BUT PREPARE FOR THE WORST... hope I helped you,see you!I wait your reply.bye........

[bookmaker]

Re: Greetings from Rhode Island

[QUOTE=deniz]Welcome to the forum, AmerikanTurk[



hi my turkish friend!how could you find this ottoman symbol?can you say?we must always defend our rights in this forum.because we are always being incured injustice....how about?see you?take care of yourself.bye....:

[crusader1492]

Re: Greetings from Rhode Island

Wow, I've been reading a lot of these threads and I come to the conclusion that this Bookmaker guy is an accomplished whack-job. I actually like reading his posts though...he's embarrassingly funny (as are most of the turks on this site)!