My recent postings (1-2-3) about the EJC decision serve just one, sole, personal purpose: To emphasize that Turks have got some already-earned free movemement rights that were recognized by the European courts, but these rights have not been practised by far and Ankara, as well as Turkish NGOs, should press on EU and European capitals to modify their legislations without any more delay.
I think it is important. Why?
1) I can't stand an injustice. I can't understand how EU states have been diverting Turkey with "temporary measures about the public order, general visa," rejecting to adopt the rules that were envisaged by a treaty. For almost 30 years!
2) I wish to see a Turkey which is a full-member of the EU. I want Irish or Slovak people to feel at home in Istanbul or Kars, just like Turkish people in Dublin or Bratislava. In order to achieve this social integration -and the dialogue of civilizations- we shouldn't waste any more time.
So all I said is that the European courts -the mighty pen of the justice- are working well. And all I ask from all governments and peoples is about holding promises that were given decades ago.
During the negotiations, EU officials have been complaining that Turkey adopts many laws, but they are not practised. So now it's our to turn moan: Adopting some laws doesn't mean anything by itself. You should practise them.
Just like how Barry White sings, "Practice What You Preach."
Does EU leaders have such a will or strength now? What about Ankara? That's another issue and I would write about it soon.
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And a long footnote for a clear misunderstanding which was boosted by some people who commented on this blog...
Some people are taking this blog too seriously and seeing it from a wrong angle.
This is a blog, not an online newspaper. Here, I'm doing my hobby, amateur blogging; which is about my own reactions, emotions and sometimes totally subjective opinions. You can see it from the headline (Personal Chronicles) and the disclaimer on the footnote (Articles Express Personal Views). I still try to be as accurate and just as possible, but this is not a news agency. I'm doing journalism only for my newspaper and I only care to avoid POV statements there, as it binds not only myself, but also the company.
Plus, claiming that I write "provoking, inciting" articles is just idiotic. Even I could have ever wanted it, even if I were such an evil person, I wouldn't use a blogspot which is visited by max. 150-200 people everyday for such a purpose. I could have done it on the column I write in Turkish on Hurriyet's website, which is being visited by around 45 million people every day. Or my stories that appear on the newspaper itself. Whom and why would I provoke here, for God's sake?
I check those people's blogs. Almost all of them are politically correct on every aspect and they are saying basically nothing. They don't have any strong idea that might make them uncomfortable where they are. They are only brave when criticizing people and governments that would never have the opportunity to retailate on them.
Here I try to do something what most of those people avoid: I don't look for any benefits from any governments, I'm not scared of any harms from anyone and I say whenever I see that something is wrong. I'm trying to write what I believe, honestly and sincerely and without any censorship of my pragmatist side which keep saying, "Relax, take it easy, don't trouble anyone, maybe you would be expecting some interests in the future."
That's why, I always sleep like babies. Not with Barry White songs, they're too romantic... But the Soul works.
