tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post7371548207211139493..comments2023-09-01T05:45:10.958-04:00Comments on American Patriot: Turkey: Influence of Media, Intellectuals, and Religion on Public Opinion in a Quasi Modern RepublicThe Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15959310446519357593noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-69332962245805465412011-09-28T12:44:28.476-04:002011-09-28T12:44:28.476-04:00Thank you Sinan for your insight. I share your se...Thank you Sinan for your insight. I share your sentiment that he situation is beyond repair.The Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959310446519357593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-53985610700330051132011-09-27T22:24:36.185-04:002011-09-27T22:24:36.185-04:00I ascribe the poll results to the fact that citize...I ascribe the poll results to the fact that citizens of the Republic of Turkey are freer today than at any other time since 1923 to express themselves.<br /><br />In addition, both anti-Semitic and anti-American attitudes are well-mixed throughout every segment of society. When things go wrong, it is either the Jews' or the Americans' fault (and this attitude is expressed openly and frequently).<br /><br />On an individual level, people do not display this type of animosity. It is only when thinking of general world issues that the attitudes become apparent. It is weird.<br /><br />I don't think the situation was helped by various U.S. media sources and politicians also espoused and spread the same views in the aftermath of 9/11. Those reports did find their way into Turkish media and were featured prominently. Many people I meet can recite all the stupid stuff in "Loose Change" as "proof" that W arranged 9/11 together with Mossad.<br /><br />Heck, they even take Charlie Sheen seriously.<br /><br />I am afraid the situation is beyond repair.Sinan Unurhttp://blog.qtau.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-54193735743202262062011-09-21T00:14:24.351-04:002011-09-21T00:14:24.351-04:00Am Pat - I did enjoy my time in Turkey. As you sa...Am Pat - I did enjoy my time in Turkey. As you say - all the Turks that I met were friendly and helpful.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-82142853597521687692011-09-19T12:04:41.935-04:002011-09-19T12:04:41.935-04:00Tel:
Thank you. It is a great blog.Tel:<br /><br />Thank you. It is a great blog.The Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959310446519357593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-75772726311879360862011-09-19T09:01:32.936-04:002011-09-19T09:01:32.936-04:00You would probably be interested in the Q Tau blog...You would probably be interested in the Q Tau blog, he has similar perspectives.<br /><br />http://blog.qtau.com/Telhttp://lnx-bsp.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-86527349596830604842011-09-18T22:27:21.077-04:002011-09-18T22:27:21.077-04:00Common Snse:
hope you enjoyed your stay in Turkey...Common Snse:<br /><br />hope you enjoyed your stay in Turkey. I was born ther eand lived there until I moved to Switzerland in 1971. I moved here in 1977.<br /><br />Turks are really the nicest and most hospitable people you will find, but they are misguided. I still visit family evry other year or so and enjoy my time there, but for all that matters, I am an American first through and through.<br /><br />I pray that Turks can wake up in time before disaster befalls them (and rest of the Middle East). I find the developments in the region very troubling to say the least.The Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959310446519357593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359768134121369324.post-1414194878811026162011-09-18T18:32:24.222-04:002011-09-18T18:32:24.222-04:00Am Pat - Fascinating discourse.
The last time I ...Am Pat - Fascinating discourse. <br /><br />The last time I was in Turkey was in 1992. It was during a NATO exercise where USS Saratoga mistakenly fired a Sea Sparrow missile that hit a Turkish destroyer. I was on the ground in Turkey with a large US contingent. Our first thought was that there would be a backlash by the Turkish people. However they all seemed to take it well understanding that it was an accident. <br /><br />In my experience we always worked well with the Turks. Their peaceful reaction was evidence in my mind of that close relationship. I hope that hasn't changed - though from recent news - it may be changing. <br /><br />US maturity is on the way - January 2013 and President Perry.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.com