I've reserved almost a week to write about the 1915 tragedy.
If only the question whether Turks had committed a genocide or not could just be a matter of history.
So that I could say, "Alright, some fanatic Armenians are lying to smear Turkey, maybe they have financial interests, maybe something else; but anyway they can do it 'cause it's free speech."
Unfortunately, it's not only a matter of history now. It's today's matter. The lies of the Armenian lobby affect our modern lives. Because of these fanatics, the people of Armenia are still living almost in the Middle Ages as Turkey doesn't open her borders, rightfully.
And these lies have negative effects on other areas as well. For instance, because of these lies, the democracy of Netherlands has been harmed.
The Dutch Labor Party has recently sent a letter to all of its members before the general elections on June 9th. The party administration ordered all the members to accept the Armenian allegations and call it a genocide. The Turkish politicians under the umbrella of this party are also being forced.
In this blog, I frequently point out what a flawed democracy Turkey has got. The governing party, AKP, is being accused to force its members to accept all opinions of the leadership. And what do they have in the Netherlands now?
When I look at how the Netherlands, Belgium and France restrict free speech when it's favorable for the establishment, I get convinced more and more that the European Union doesn't accept Turkey as a full member for false pretenses.
Maybe in 2020, as a Dutch or a French or an Armenian, you would be allowed to voice in Turkey whatever you want. You can do it even now.
But in the Netherlands, France or Armenia; you will be threatened by political repercussions, fines and even imprisonment... Again, it is like that even now.
So it may be another good time to discuss it: Maybe some EU countries should accede to Turkey in certain areas until 2020.
If they work hard, they can do it.
