what do you think about turkey and turks?

Answer 1

Beautiful country, and wonderful people. Americans could learn a lot from their culture.

Answer 2

Turkey is a democracy that has over the last few years shown ,through democratic means,that the majority of the population wants an Islamic government,laws inspired in and informed by the Islamic religion. This is in direct opposition to the non- democratic revolution brought about by Attaturk, which violently and undemocratically dragged the country ,kicking and screaming, into the modern,20th century secular western world. This is a problem that Turks( and not others for them) still have to solve. Can they successfully take their place in the modern world as an officially Islamic country? Until they have this one figured out,they do not have a place in the EU. Many secular Turks thought that belonging to the EU would be a shortcut to the desired end- a secular Turkey enjoying full civil liberties. While I understand their desire, I don't think it would have worked(too many unresolved internal issues at a variance with the accepted values of the EU). I believe that today,angered or ,at best ,disappointed or disillusioned Turks are no longer looking to the EU as the panacea for their ills.
This is a private opinion and only an opinion.

Answer 3

Turkey is a stringently secular republic striving to become a member of the European Union. It has been a democracy since its founding after the fall of the Ottoman Empire after WWI, though it has had its share of troubles involving military coups and Islamist movements in its history. However, in recent years, Turkey has been stablizing and its economy has been improving. However, it still tackles the issue of separatist Kurds in the SE portion of the country, Islamist movements (though not as influential as compared to the rest of Middle East), and corruption still remains a problem within government.

Turks, in general, are for the most part civilized human beings just as in any other country. It has its share of vagrants and bad seeds, but name a country that doesn't. You're more likely to get a far more negative view from nationalist Greeks (mention Cyprus and you'll rile up emotions). Of course, that's always the case when describing bitter rivals.

Answer 4

A couple years ago, I was in Alanya, Turkey, on the coast. The whole area was beautiful. The weather was absolutely perfect every day. Even more curious, even at night the weather stayed so pleasant you never needed to change clothes.

In town, I watched a lot of young people walking to school. You could have imagined yourself near Vatican City: they looked like Catholic youngsters on their way to school. They all were nicely dressed in school uniforms, and had dark features. They seemed happy and carefree.

Turkey, is a secular Muslim country that was once a fervent supporter of NATO. Now it is an enthusiastic applicant to the European Union, but has cooled somewhat toward its American and European allies.

Turkey is of major strategic importance for NATO. During the Cold War, it was the West's most important southern security flank in Europe, as well as a bulwark against the Soviet Union.

Now, with growing instability in its immediate neighborhood, including the Caucasus, the uncertainty over Iran's nuclear intentions and the sectarian fighting in Iraq, Turkey remains a crucial member of the 26-member alliance.

From my own experience, I would say that Turkey is a forward thinking country. It has been part of NATO for over 50 years, and desperately wants to be part of the EU, which is really funny since Turkey is technically in Asia. However, it identifies so closely with the rest of the Western world that it probably belongs in that union.

My last comment: I have travelled a lot, and the world has lost a lot of its charm. People seem only interested in making money and little else. However, in Turkey, the hotel staff was so genuinely friendly that we all traded email addresses. I was stunned that, when we left, many of the hotel employees came out to say goodbye to us as we left on the bus. I was so inspired by their good nature and positive outlook on life.

Answer 5

I vacation in turkey some years back and found it very relaxing and beautiful and had no fear as an American..I know and work with several Turks and find them hard working and friendly !

Answer 6

its a worry you attacked civilisation for 700 years and converted so many Churches into mosques you were stopped on the gates of Vienna and now you have another radical Islams government in place

Ataturk knew what was best for turkey and the world a man of honour , and now the Turks turn away from him

Answer 7

I like dark meat on a turkey...I know I am in the minority here, but dark meat is ok with me, a little cranberry sauce, a little mashed potatoes, and I am good...

I have never had a turk, wouldn't know how to prepare one.

Answer 8

I visited Turkey last year and enjoyed it. I had a Muslim guide named Jesus. (no kidding).
If you remember the Pope's visit this year, he went to the house where the Virgin Mary retired near Izmir. Muslims also visit this site and make prayers and tie bits of cloth.
Overall nice people, even the rug salesmen aren't as pushy as some car salesmen here in the U.S.

Answer 9

seems like they have recently jumped from the frying pan into the fire

Answer 10

That is a hell of a question to ask a Greek?