Originally Posted by
Wildtree
I am with my governments stance....
Turkey is a decent part of Europe for a long time, naturally lol... We have a lot more complicated and disastrous nations within the EU, of which Turkey is none.
I find it hypocrite to not let Turkey into the EU. Turks have been Europe's Mexicans if you will, with the exception that they did not invade Europe's countries by entering them illegally.
I do admit, that as a German I might be biased. Germany had immense benefits from Turks, through them providing us with their workforce and manpower. No other nation on Earth helped us so actively physically to rebuild our country. They came after the war and helped to rebuild what was in ashes. And that was pretty much the entire country.
That statement: “For me it’s important that Turkey joins the EU so that we can show that Christians and Muslims can live together in harmony,” said one stall holder."
It is absolutely true. I bear witness to that at any given time. We have around 20.000 Turks in my hometown.. (total population 500.000). Ever since after WW2 they are there.
There's zero conflict on religious level. There never was such. That topic never even existed. And, of course, Turks are human too, and you find assbags amongst them as well... But generally, I can only give the best references about the Turks. They are great people. Helpful, friendly. They are the kind of people you want to have as friends.