3rd of October closing in - Hotline for Turkey

[Redleg]

6th century is not ancient. Also those turks were in the steppes, nowhere near where they would later go.

However the 6th Century is enough considering you stated that you would allow Israel to join the EU - and they have only been settled by Europeans since just before WW2 - with the main immigration after the war. It seems you want to allow Israel into the European Union when it also sets in Asia.

Lets refresh our memories with your statement

I am aware that they are semites, but none of the look like it. A lot of Israelis are blonde and red headed, and also most of them look pure white. That indicates a mostly european background. Think about it, they arived in France in the medival times . They mixed in a millions times since then.

So yeah Israel could enter the EU.

The country that is Turkey has a varity of peoples that have lived there with many even remain there - and as mentioned before - lets see Rome even had a second capital there. Same as it seems that many people of Greek decent also live in Turkery. (by all means correct me if I am wrong LeftEyeNine). If the nation that is now Turkey has had over the last 2500 odd years intermingling of culture, peoples, and have in fact been invaded and held by European Powers - and in fact have also invaded and held lands in Europe don't qualify for the European Union - then Israel surely does not either.

Heh, I guess the EU better omit the word European then because it's not PC enough. A lot of people think Turkey shouldn't join for the same reasons as me. I saw an interview with the former french president Valerie D'Estaing and he had the same opinion on why they shouldn't join. I'm not the only one who understands there are differences in the cultures and people's of europe and the turkish one.

Yep but your one of the ones who stated that Israel can join the European Union but Turkey can not. You opened the barn door to the arguement.

[LeftEyeNine]

Byzantine Prince

6th century is an old time as it was when the Migration period occured by how the modern European nations were formed.

Interesting, huh ?

[Incongruous]

Right now Europe's economy is a shambles, if Turkey enters I fear for old Blighty!