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Elaser
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We agree a lot but disagree on this:You are avoiding a large set of facts as you put an entire blame on past governments for our Republic’s failures.
You are basically ignoring the fact that self-governing was too much of a burden on the shoulders of a mistreated, incapacitated society back in 1920s, 30s. And do not underestimate the trauma of a lost world war and a devestated infrastructure to set the basis of a brand new republic.
With such a dark mindset this naive people could never internalize virtues of a democracy.
The leadership made it easy through 20s and 30s. But when it was time to take over the responsibility, things all of a sudden became an enigma. The naive, ready-to-belive nature of this people (and religious tendencies) created a perfect hunting ground for predators, the never-content politicians.
And these politicians were very skilled in convincing people that they had no alternatives, and any close contact with their opponents (or the enemies of the state!) would mean to-collaborate with external forces and terror groups, therefore a hard blow to national security.
We have this tendency to follow politicians, so-called leaders (even those missing required merits) through hardship, and maybe for too long. That is because it is easy, not to take the responsibility. It never occurs to us that a collective mind would present a far greater tool/power to overcome.
Those failures are nothing more than an outcome of our choices…
The intelligentsia are supposed to lead a country. THere are worse examples of countries that did manage to achieve succes gradually. Korea was in a much worse state than Turkey and look were south korea is now. They had no naive politicians like inonu that democratized TUrkey too soon. Instead they slowly worked towards democracy...
It is not a problem of the people because the majority of people are too stupid and naive or do not want to understand reality of life. it is the responsibility of 1. politicians, 2. intellectual elite to guide the masses. The politcians sold TUrkey out to the US and many turks had to leave their country to find work elsewhere...
Turkish politicians didn't help Turkish pioneers that could be an example for their country like demirag, hurkus, divarci etc...
Now turkey plays catch-up 65 years too late...