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AN IMPORTANT NIGHT
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:07 pm |
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Do you mind if we dont talk politics this week? I made a small wager with Catwoman and in my current financial circumstances I am determined to take her to the cleaners 
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:08 pm |
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Quoting AlphaF: white-wolf,
In a moment you will see that your reply is totally wasted on FF. Want to bet? |
As is EVERYTHING spoken to AF.
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:09 pm |
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Why dont you say so, partner?
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:10 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Do you mind if we dont talk politics this week? I made a small wager with Catwoman and in my current financial circumstances I am determined to take her to the cleaners |
Yeah! Yey... I love cleaners! Lots of fun.. 
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:10 pm |
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Quoting AlphaF: Why dont you say so, partner? |
Partner? PARTNER? 
You have made no effort whatsoever with our business venture!
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:12 pm |
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Quoting catwoman: Quoting AlphaF: white-wolf,
In a moment you will see that your reply is totally wasted on FF. Want to bet? |
As is EVERYTHING spoken to AF. |
Comments by side kicks do not count.. white-wolf still stands a fair chance to win 
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:14 pm |
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Quoting AEnigma III: Quoting AlphaF: Why dont you say so, partner? |
Partner? PARTNER?
You have made no effort whatsoever with our business venture! |
Trust me partner....I have extremely sly plans in preparation,,,You will be proud of me !
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:20 pm |
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Quoting catwoman: Quoting white-wolf: However I think all the citizens need to learn soldiering in case of need. You know some mighty countries think we need more democracy! |
That's a good one... unfortunately  But you don't need to fear those mighty countries, as you have NO oil, hence, your democracy is just fine!
What do you think of young men having to stop their lifes for 2 years to go to the army? Many young men go to universities, then want to get a job and start a family, but they have to go to the army instead! From where some of them don't even come back... That's against human rights. |
Thank you Catwoman,
However, there are reports of oil fields in the black sea (near to Zonguldak). Oooo...
"What do you think of young men having to stop their lifes for 2 years to go to the army?"
I think it is total waste of young men's years. But a necessary waste for the opinions that I mentioned before.
If the world is more peaceful than today, we do not need to make necessary sacrifices of our years.
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:27 pm |
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Quoting white-wolf: Thank you Catwoman,
However, there are reports of oil fields in the black sea (near to Zonguldak). Oooo...
"What do you think of young men having to stop their lifes for 2 years to go to the army?"
I think it is total waste of young men's years. But a necessary waste for the opinions that I mentioned before.
If the world is more peaceful than today, we do not need to make necessary sacrifices of our years. |
I definitely see your point and unfortunately that's how the world works... people attack and kill each other depending on who is stronger at the moment. Unfortunately, we have to be prepared for that, no matter how much we hate wars.
I'm not sure though what military threat there is for Turkey? Do you really need such a huge army and all men trained to use weapons (at the expense of productivity)..?
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:54 pm |
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17 Dec 2007 Mon 03:58 pm |
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In the larger picture, Turkish Army is not where boys are taught to fight only.
1.Turkey is a big country and travelling around for pleasure is an expensive affair. Village boys get a chance to see more of Turkia, before they finally settle back to their home village lives.
2.Turkia houses many ethnic groups, village boys get a chance to meet their brothers from other ethnic groups in the service. They get a chance to work together and see what the others are like.
3.Most boys from villages are not highly educated. Army teaches them sometimes a trade, sometimes social behaviour, sometimes even how to read and write. Their command of Turkish language is definitely improved.
4.Turkish villages are mostly poor. Available food may be scarce and not very varried. Boys are traeted to 3 square meals a day (if not of Hilton Hotel quality). They physically develop and grow up in the army. That "boys are men, only after their service" is not only related to their indoctrination, but also relate to their phyisical improvement as well.
5.Two years in the army helps detect any hidden diseases or disorders in the boys. Army hospitals and doctors treat them immediately.
6.Each boy gets a chance to form a circle of friends beyond the limits of his own village. Contacts with outside are established. These relations are considered very valuable in Turkey. Comrades-in-arms are highly valued and never forgotten.
7. Ranks obtained even in temporary miltary service are for life. If a boy attains the rank of CORPORAL or SERGEANT, he keeps the title forever. A definite social distinction, among Turks.
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