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Quoting catwoman: Quoting azade: honestly how does allowing headscarves at unis (allowing them, thus giving more females the chance of getting an education, not making them mandatory(!)) interfere with secularism? In secular states people should have the right to believe in any religion, if that's what they want. It's a personal right. |
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+1 (I know, now it looks I dont agree with you as much as Catwoman does, but I do  )
Im an opposer of AKP, I dont like when religious elements enter politics, even when it is not their main agenda. (for example I am also against Christian Democratic Party, of which our prime minister is member), and Im happy to see that there are still lots of secular-voices in Turkey. So this case, just proves my point that Turkey does not want AND wont accept an Islamic government. But I think this case itself is a bit idiot: the arguments (from what I understand here) dont really make (democratic) sense, it will only create chaos and soon another party will emerge anyhow and as a last: wasnt AKP voted for by over 4o% of the population? I know that when a party does something against the law, it should be closed, no matter how many votes it got. But add it up with the other arguments and it sounds a bit strange to close this party. But as a personal thought, I will be happy it AKP is gone 
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Lately, everybody who has tried to 'convince' 'us' of how good Atatürk is, how good nationalism is, was just getting offended and made unfriendly remarks about what we can or cannot say. But I think you expressed your opinion about this very well, and Im really glad that you are against those ülkücü too, that killed Hrant Dink. I was in Ankara at the time that it happened, and I remember the news very well. 