I was there today, to support our Republic, Democracy and Secularism. Over a million people were there to share the same atmosphere and to give the same msg. People coming from each side of the gulf have filled the ferries with red and white colored flags..And all the beautiful sea shore was in red from one end to the other upto where eyes could see.
I had never seen such a joyful, exciting, amasing view and never had I felt so proud of my country and my people..
THANK GOD THAT TURKEY IS and IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A SECULAR COUNTRY !
(dedicated to those who are desperately trying to change it)
2007-05-13 07:14:14 · 10 answers · asked by ddyk 3 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
It was wonderful to see our citizens protect our flag. I watched it on TV and it really brought tears to my eyes. However there's something i'd like to say, after seeing some things that bothered me during the meeting: The Turkish flag doesn't belong to a particular party or group, it belongs to all the Turkish people; from the people who fought in the War of Independence to the future's Turks. It doesn't matter if the person's supporting CHP, DSP or AKP. The priorities of Turks will always be the Turkish flag and Turkish land.
2007-05-13 21:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by FlwrGrrrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was an amazing event. I watched it on TV. It reminded me of the demonstrations we had in north Cyprus. I believe we still have the world record: 80,000 people (and our population is 250,000)! We gathered for peace in Cyprus and EU membership. Unfortunately it did not happen (yet). But those demonstrations resulted in the change of government.
You have to be careful with such big demonstrations. Sometimes, some foreign powers may use your energy for their own purposes. I know those millions of people want a more modern, more democratic Turkey. But when they say they are against EU, I start to think. EU membership is not bad for Turkey. Some European politicians may say things that can make you angry, but EU values are very positive and Turkey needs that.
If you can improve the economy and human rights in Turkey, then you can bargain with the EU for membership.
2007-05-13 17:06:45 · answer #2 · answered by anlarm 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That was amazing! Turkey's secularist and modern citizens were there to protect their unique country!We should always react like that to the bugs and flies inside us. Our country was always in danger,and it will be forever because of our unique strategical location but we are the unarmed soldiers of our country."Turkiye bası bos bir ulke degildir,kimse istedigi gibi at oynatamaz!"
2007-05-14 05:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by Hurricane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
İzmir Turkiye de lokomotif bir ilimizdir.Ben İzmirlileri nazik Turkce konusan insanlar olarak bilirim.Belediyeler ve Sehircilik alanında Turkiye de Ornek bir sehirdir.Bir de okuma yazma oranı olarak.
Tabii yunanlıları denize atıp ılk defa abdest aldırdıgımız ılımızdır de Izmır
Cumhuriyet mitingi demokratik bir haktir İzmirliler bu haklarini iyi kullandı.Atmosferdeki uyduların merceklerı bıle kıpkırmızı oldu bugun.
VÄ°VA REPUBLÄ°CA TURKÄ°YE
2007-05-13 16:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I saw the similar one in Ankara TandoÄan!!!
But i have to say İzmir Meeting was definitely better than Ankara. I watched on Kanaltürk and feeled myself in the meeting. Congratulations to u and all the participates, i wish to be there.
Best wishes from Ankara.
TÃRKÄ°YE LAÄ°KTÄ°R; LAÄ°K KALACAK.
2007-05-13 17:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by HOTTürk 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
thats really nice don't let Imams get power in Turkey. Turkey is bueatiful secular country and remain it like this, then it will be all right for your country.
2007-05-13 15:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by dantistryfiliya 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It was wonderful..I cried while I was watching it on TV..1,5 million people were there..It's an amazing event! I'm so proud of Turkish people.
''Biz gavur Ä°zmiriz. Denize de dökeriz, sandıÄa da gömeriz.'' ;-)
2007-05-13 14:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by Irmak 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Like Ankara and Istanbul now Izmir has proven to me once more that ***** NE MUTLU TURKUM DIYENE*****
AS LONG AS THERE IS LIFE ON EARTH TURKEY WILL NEVER BE WITHOUT ATATURK.....AS LONG AS THERE IS SOME ONE ALIVE HE/SHE WILL KNOW ATATURK.
2007-05-13 23:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Haskan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
It was great.
Now Antalya 's turn.
Hepimiz ; Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÃRK ' üz.
2007-05-14 02:36:51 · answer #9 · answered by hanibal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Congratulations, it is so gorgeous.
Regards
2007-05-14 04:20:22 · answer #10 · answered by Tanju 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋