Ibrahim is right on target with this column. In a democracy you just can't let the wrong people win elections...I mean, that's why the "coup" is such a critical tool for a good democracy. Right?
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It is shameful that you have posted such a terrible, discriminating article. He should have preached democracy not military intervention. [MORE]
selcuk gul
May 5, 2007 12:12
The problem is that most people do not understand what democracy means: it is not just a ballot box. In... [MORE]
Baris Tarim
May 30, 2007 19:02
The Turkish prime ministers tricks are similar to those used by Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, Correa in Ecuador and some... [MORE]
leah
May 4, 2007 19:12
People seem to forget that even in America - birthplace of modern democracy - the vote was orginally only granted... [MORE]
Scott Baker
May 4, 2007 12:08
Its is sad and pathetic how the AK party takes advantage of the uneducated, people of Turkey and uses religion... [MORE]
Feride
May 4, 2007 12:02
Seculars in Turkey are majority Muslims.
Islamist ideology is supported by a minority of Turkish people. The AKP that got... [MORE]
Umut
May 4, 2007 08:59
I live in Turkey and I have been following developes very closely both with the Turkish press as well as... [MORE]
David
May 4, 2007 03:23
Ibrahim is right on target with this column. In a democracy you just can't let the wrong people win elections...I...
Martin
May 4, 2007 02:50
Man, your views on Turkey are so misguided, I don't know where to start. You clearly don't have a clue... [MORE]
Steven Devijver
May 4, 2007 02:28
At last some sensible comentator after reading rubish from European and American news agencies. [MORE]