I have to post but I don't really want to say too much, I'm far too biased.
We're all brothers: Armenians, Georgians, Turks, Azeris, and we should act brotherly. I don't blame Turks for the Genocide. I don't blame the Turkish government for the Genocide. All the people who are responsible are dead. However, the denial of it is incredibly insulting and it feels like a kick while one is down.
Now, I am not going to play the innocent card, many of us were rather angry with the government at the time, especially after the Hamidian massacres. I don't endorse the retalitory acts by Armenians, but I could see why the relationship quickly took a turn for the worse.
The use of the word 'deportation' is just plain wrong for a few reasons, but chiefly, why are people burnt, shot, and stabbed for a deportation? The burning is what really gets me, that is too obvious.
I doubt the U.S. will approve of this bill because the higher ups prove time and time again that they care about one thing: power. If they do this, they sour a relationship with a powerful friend.
I don't buy this "set-back for Turkish-Armenian relations" rot. This is a step forward!
Why does the Turkish government deny the Genocide anyway? They didn't do it, the Turkish people didn't do it. It was put into action by a few crazy nationalists-- who, tragically were in extreme positions of power-- and carried out by large amounts of convicts and like minded nationalists.
I seriously do not understand the nationalism behind this. Why could someone be so naive as to think their country has done no wrong? Hell, my country has, even recently in the Azerbaijan conflict.
I am puzzled, truly confused as to why the Turkish government cannot admit it. Are they afraid the Grey Wolves will attack? Why do they continue?
Again, I'm really biased, but I would like to read potential answers to the questions posed.
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