"Democracy belongs to people of Turkey"?

Question

Thousands have supported this today!Protesting against fanatism and islamists, trying to keep Kemal Atatürk's dream alive.
This is Turkey that I, as a Greek and as a neighboor dream of too.

Do you share this dream?

Dear bird, as long as your country is a part of this world, you should be willing to accept questions and comments from other nations and countries!
Besides, you know well (weather you like it or not) we (Gr & Tr) are bounded and mixed in many ways. And yes we care and we are affected by ur inner policy.
And as for me, it wouldnt be good to have an islamic government ruling in my neighboor country!
I wanted to see how openminded turks feel about it. I refer to all, but if it is difficult for you, dont answer again "foreign" questions :))

Answer 1

I walked with about 2 million people last saturday in Ankara!! there were lots of people who couldn't make it to the Tandogan square. The government tried to hinder this propaganda by hanging up false leadings, reducing and delaying airplanes, trains, changing bus routes.. Still many people made it and this showed no matter what we will be there, defending what Kemal Atatürk has left us. We are the ones aware of the danger and we hope the dream will become true and Erdogan and all his supporters are out of the country. I am moved as our neighbor that you share such a wonderful dream as we Turkish people do.

Answer 2

Democracy by itself is not enough.

One has to have a rule of law, although sharia would be a set of laws, they are intricately tied to religious laws.


The problem with a religious government is that common law sometimes does not apply, and the answer is because God Wills it.



The problem is that how do you know that God wills it??


A single person should not control this much power, as people are weak and would succumb to any of the seven sins.


Greeks, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and Armenia all have a stake in Turkey as a neighbor.


the reason it is so acrimonious is that a lot has happened in the last 2000 years for people to point to and have a problem with.


Not to mention the religious differences.



democracy must be helped by the people's understanding of democracy and the rule of law.

All neighbors should be concerned of each other - it is the right thing to do.


In the link below the article discusses a potential incursion into Iraq because of Kurdish activity on the southern border.

Hopefully if enough rights were afforded to all citizens of Turkey (or potential citizens) these things are unnecessary.

Answer 3

Palestine is a democracy, however in 2006 they voted for Hamas and that used to be condemned via the US and Israel. Remember a democracy is most effective truly whilst the vote casting method helps a professional-US insurance policies campaigner. Lebanon, Iran, Iraq and Turkey also are democracies. When the British and French bombed and occupied the arena in colonialism, that used to be now not democracy. When the USA bombed deficient constructing countries and crippled their infrastructure and sending its progress again via one hundred years, that's now not a civilised or democratic country. When Israel maintains to oppress Gaza and deal with its non-Jews like third magnificence residents and giving them no rights, that's now not democracy. However it's democracy if the USA says so

Answer 4

The only thing i am dreaming as greek,is to have peace with the neighbours, because we have nothing to share on personal level with them,they are human like us, they have also herat, feelings, and whatever happens, the simple people is going to pay the consequences.And be sure that all the bad which happen between the countries, are caused not from the people, but from the big forces who have their interests in those countries, and who want to seel their arms...

Answer 5

Hi Tolia,

Thank you very much for your thinking and your supporting.

When we solve the problem, And I believe, some big country will be very very uncomfortable at this status.
And then what will they do ? I wonder ...
Leonardo (Maria), Thanks for your thinking...

Regards

To Seen:
Hello Seen,
Is this your real name ?
Why do not you write first of all your real name and your country ?
What do you know about Turkish People ? Have you ever been Turkiye ?
We are Muslim, but first of all Turkiye is Secular Country.
We are not Arabic Country. Please do not confuse our country with other country.
Regards

Answer 6

hi tolia!

it is very nice to hear these wishes from our neighbour.Thanks for your interest.

millions of people who follow Mustafa Kemal's way were there to protect their laic and modern country.

i wish that meeting would distrube someone!! and they would understand that they aren't allowed to act like that!

Answer 7

my boyfriend was in the meeting too. i support them too as an english girl. turksih people deserves much better. love to you all. to the person above called seen i am sorry to say but you are so wrong. educate yourself before making ignorant comments also don't be so ugly towards other people

Answer 8

Greeks care about turkish politics,do you know why?
we wish to them to be cultured as the rest of the world,so we can talk a while!
They are million of years back,so there is not a hope for something good,I believe!

Answer 9

HELLO TOLİA ,

THANK YOU VERY MUCH .

BUT THIS İS NOT A DREAM , WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE FOLLOWERS OF THE PRINCIPLES OF KEMAL ATATURK. PEOPLE MIGHT COME AND GO BUT NOTHING WILL CHANGE THE REGIME . TURKEY HAS ALWAYS BEEN SECULAR AND WİLL REMAİN SECULAR

SO IT IS TIME FOR OUR NEİGHBOURS TO STOP DREAMING AND OPEN YOUR EYES

Answer 10

Democracy is dangerous for nations who are not ready for it. It is the equivalent of giving a 13-year-old boy liquor and a loaded gun.

Witness what has happened to nations like Afghanistan and Iraq when democracy was imposed on them--they're in danger of sinking into sharia rule, by popular vote. Remember what happened to Germany after WW I--they elected Adolph Hitler.

Democracy is NOT a good thing, unless it is limited by a document that both limits the powers of government, and guarantees individual rights.