I think Turkish accession into the EU will be a very positive step. You think but not all Eu countries taking France as a leading opposer one,not to mention Austria,GermanyNot only will it provide the framework for us to further adopt a progressive, westernized democracy,does Turkey really need such democracy? what does that mean for you?gay and lesbian rights,immigration status,etc...?but it will provide opportunities for total integration of our society ..yeah..new colonisation era...taking over without a war..within EU boarders where they have felt like outsiders for years.Does Turkey need Europe to feel like insiders? It will provide opportunities for investment in a country that is growing radically; in a country that has remained the only secular, stable democracy within its region to the East.Turkey with its attitude to religion secular ..hmmm..like Poland protestant...???

Our accession into the EU will further catalyze our already sporadic growth.Turkey can grow without Eu Investment will double, EU businessmen will come to Turkey..what for...?to make Eu new colony? and using our unique, versatile resources, provide opportunities for new revolutionary work and businesses, creating more employement and economic stability within the country, giving rise to a generation of Turkish businessmen and entrepeneurs.OMG  or Oh my Allah    Turkey must be really a backward country if  unique,versatile resources are planning to overwhelm it....!!!!Turkey is a perfect market. The Turks are modern, well educated, enough educated to see that Eu is an artificial creature which sooner or later collapse.. and diverse in culture due to Turkeys population of immigrants from both the west and east which has given Turkish citizens a taste of different cultures from all over the world, not including our large, young and fruitful work force which is vital for business within Turkey and eventually all of Europe (which has a mainly ageing population). The gains on the European side, however, are usually misinterpreted. Some say it will sow together a widening gap of mainly christian to mainly muslim countries, Turkey has not good ad in europe ,still growing image of islam taking over it..and referring back to Spanish getting rid of Arabs,and scream over islamic values not adequate to christian European values though this is untrue. Turkish society is already mostly intregrated with the west, and though about 90 odd percent of our population is muslim, only 20% of our population is muslim in practice, and not just theory. Countries like Macedonia and Albania who seek membership would likely contribute more in terms of closing a widening gap of mainly muslim to christian countries. The real gains are simple; access to a large diverse Turkish work force, EU is not interested now..has problems with crises and riots against it..Turkey access will deep it,won´t it? access to the middle east which is vital for Europe as a general power, ability to influence events within the Middle Eastern region, access to a wealth of oil that travel through the bosphorus, and strategic opportunities to defend Europe from hostile islamic states, Oh yes..another crusade without sending Europeans,turks will do!as well as Iraqi and Afghanistani access via Turkey for the Americans,  why do americans always have to interfere with foreign affairs of some countries...?and easy access to Israel via Turkey. Our large army will further ensure and secure Europes ability to defend itself from neighbouring powers such as Russia hmmm,is Russia really a threat in this world´s game???doubts,doubts,doubts!!!!, and will help Europe to pursue a goal of one unified European army  and control Turkey as they did not manage at the beginning of 20th century making it another country controlled and submissive to tycoons will..Not possible to part Turkey..let´s make it slave.(i am opposed to such an idea because i am a strong supporter of independence for every state, including its institutions.so why all this crap?

The down sides are few, but the gains, without a doubt, are largely favourable in terms of Europes future, and its security.Blah,blah,blah

Bosphorus comes from a Thracian word which means "passage of the cow", deriving from the legend of Io who was one of many lovers of Zeus. When Hera, Zeus´ wife, suspected her husband being involved in a love affair with Io, Zeus converted Io in a small cow and tried to send her away from Hera´s rage. She (the cow) swam across the strait but Hera discovered it and she sent big flies after the cow to bite and disturb her all the time, ending Io in the Aegean Sea (thus named Ionian sea).

Keyword into Turkish horses is AKALTEKE,

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Adana, will you stop selling our hotties to evil imperialists? Ladies, here are some real Poles for ya!

 I changed my mind ............

 What about me? Justinetime took I think about 5, LL now has 2 and me?

 What about me? Justinetime took I think about 5, LL now has 2 and me?