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Why Turkey May Need a Coup d'État

Submitted by Umut, May 4, 2007 08:59

Seculars in Turkey are majority Muslims. Islamist ideology is supported by a minority of Turkish people. The AKP that got only a quarter of the votes does not possibly represent the Turkish people, of which 75% is left unrepresented by the current government, yet these people on power want to impose their ideology on us! What people seem to forget when they denounce the military statement on secularism, is that it represents the feelings of the majority of the nation. They are defending the dictators against the people! A coup may not be ideal, but we're not dealing with ideal situations in a country that faces its worst threats since its foundation. At the same time a people that faces the worst prejudice in the world over. We have a beautiful but fragile country. If even the Western governments are supporting the rise of islamism in our society, and no-one but the military is going to be our savior, then be it, but please do not judge us exerting our sovereign right to save our country. Peace at Home, peace in the World!

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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...	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... [MORE]	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]	Franz	May 4, 2007 02:13

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