Why Europeans are not "entirely" positive with Turkey's membership in EU?

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Charmed

İ dunno, we are the same, we are all human beings, we love the same singers, etc........We learn our languages, we have to respect each other, and if EU doesn't want us, they should just say it, enough already..............

Tanju

Hi Frank,

Please let me, I would like to some question for Vincent...
Dear Vincent,

Would you please introduce yourself ?
Are you from US ? Are you happy Iraq war ?
What do you think of about Iraq war ?

First of all, would you please answer that question...

And then talking again , I wonder

Regards

PS. To Frank,
Thanks for your message. You are right. I did not answer you. Sorry.
Would you please read my answer which is that links ?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkZZBM3vFtCHuE1DviTcQ5rty6IX?qid=20070603135337AATEvYZ&show=7#profile-info-LaHnvj6taa

If you are not agree, talk again,
Regards

istanbul bogazi

Well, since European Union became a political game Turkish people are opposed to this idea. As Turkey is a secular republic it is not understandable that the religion can be a problem for EU. As for so called Armenian Genocide Turkey will never accept something that has never been done. We have sent several propositions to Armenia to solve this problem. We have asked them to go to the supreme court with the historians but they gave no answer so maybe they don't want to see the truth.The worst thing is that having stayed in many other European countries i saw that EU nation population get their education from the TV they don't read history,geography. they look at the TV and they decide many things under the influence of the politicians. That's why sometimes Turkey can have an other kind of image. As i see France,Germany and etc lost their economical power and need a cheap market,too. Well the best cheap market can be held joining unpowerful and obedient countries which need desperately to enter in the EU. As for that matter Turkey is a powerful country with a lot of resources. That's why for a long time although they seem to be opposed they never want to lose Turkey. Because 2 years ago the president of Turkey left the meeting saying that if EU continues like this we are going to close the deal EU did not want to let it go. Democracy or human rights can't be an issue. Specially after when i saw how students were hit by the Police in France or how Mr.Sarkozy talks about people in France (and still chosen).

qwine2000

This is my opinion.
1.North Europeans are a little bit racist am Greek and when I was in the Friburg Banhoff the police always checked the papers of my friend Tuncer because he was darker than me.
They never checked mine.
2. Europe knows that Turkey Plays alone and that the Generals in the critical moment will stand with America
3. The situation in the east is liquid
4 Europe dos not care if Turkey is in Asia.In Eurovision Israel takes part being in Asia
5 Historically there is a fear from the past.In Italy in some places they say Il Turci,Il Turci
In Vienna They always tell to the Tourists about the Turko-Austrian battle of Vienna
6 It is not the Islam .France has millions of Muslims.UK moves to Atheism,and generally Europe is not a very religious place
Let us hope that in the future we will achieve a Greco-Turkish economic unity if the leaders try hard and if the sellers of weapons live us alone.
Just another Greek
My greetings to BosphorusBabe.At least we keep our sense of Humor

ahanda korama

because they think all Turkish are like the people here in Yahoo Answers Turkley section

DejaVu

AGREE WİTH HANİBAL AND İSTANBULBOĞAZI

WE DONT WANT EU....

WE DONT WANT AMERICA....

WE ARE TOO GOOD FOR THEM...

ALSO AGREE WİTH O.ÇETİN EU İS NOT FOR TURKS..

just4ivaylo

There are many problems. Of course, this is coming from a Bulgarian, hehe. Population really doesn't matter. They are poorer than Bulgaria. Geographically, they're in Asia. Democracy is good, but they have bombings everyday. Very unstable country. Military...I can say that they pretty much have all American equipment, and this is what most people hate in the EU. They don't want the US to have a say in anything.

Totally Blunt

I wouldn't say anything, as I thought this is a question EU citizens must ask themselves.

But, after reading Qwine's post, I have to add that I, too, think the reason is more in the inbred fear Europeans have been carrying around for centuries. And today's political leaders like to stoke those fears for easy votes. Alas, difficult situations like globalization, religious tentions and terrorism cannot be solved with easy thinking. Europe is losing its farlooking leadership and I am sorry for them.

See what UK, Spain, Ireland are doing. Their successful policies must be an example for the rest.

raver82

I have nothing against turkey but alot of the country seem to have problems with other religions. Alot of people have been killed there because they are christians and considering the majority if not all of the present countries in the eu are also, and It does have serious human rights issues.

Apart from money why would you they want to join it. Unless you are one of the big countries you're in trouble, they change all the laws to suit themselves and the smaller countries have to shut up and put up with it.

hanibal

we are too good for EU. We dont want to join.

Have a nice day.

MORTİCİA

Because Europe is getting old and we have a great young majority and ofcourse the main reason is that we are Muslims.

O.CETIN BAYRAMOGLU

EU ? WHAT İS THİS ?
İS THİS A PENCİL ? YES İT İS!
DON'T FORGET BROTHER! EU İS NULL FOR TURKISH CITIZENS .
WE HAVE GOT A LOT OF JOB.
WE DISCUSS WITH CHINESE AND RUSSIANS FOR SHANGAI UNION!AND IRANIAN INVITES OUR FOR DISCUSS ABOUT IRAQ PROBLEMS THAT USA DESTROYES WHILE COUNTRY !
OK! DO YOU UNDERSTAND!
BEST REGARDS..
JUST A TURKISH CITIZEN (NOT ONLY TURC!)

maxi

why should Turkey join EU,its in Asia and they are Asians.why Kazahstan cant join EU,then?

Vincent C

Well mostly because turkey has a boundary with Syria and Irak... and in these times it's not that good to have relationships with these countries.

There's also the fact that Turkey does not recognize the Armenian Genocide nor the independence of the Island of Cyprus (which is now part of Europe).

But the most evident fact is that the country itself is not located in Europe, it's part of Asia Minor
There's also issues about freedom of speech and human rights that are not fully respected in turkey...

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