Thoughts about Turkey

[Lettow77]

 I've been thinking about Turkey a lot-
what an interesting place
after being gripped in a malaise so long, it convulses with nationalist fervor
and the eastern half languishes in a sort of demi-twentieth century while islamic fundamentalism creeps in power
it is a land of tea, cats, and gloominess
I would wish to see it, only, i'd be intruding in their beautiful world
I am a westerner and have no business there

The idea of a quaint and ill-defined turanic union, stretching from Hungary to Japan, appeals to me.

It bothers me that Algeria was lost to France. I feel a great disservice was done to the native Algerians and the pied noirs as well, and that the French people sold out their fellow countrymen because defending them became an unwelcome liability. It is shameful, and I think France would be better had Algeria been integrated with the settlers as the bedrock.

Along with the unhappy way things have developed in South Africa, it serves to make Africa a worse place. I regret that the mission of civilization in  that place, to which I find my thoughts drawn, has been so delayed, disrupted and ruinous to those who attempt it.

[Ed Anger]

This thread is Mew-riffic.

[sbr]

I hate the dark meat.

[Admiral Yi]

If Lettuce were a comedian he would be Jerry Mewis.  If he were a baseball team he would be the Milwaukee Mewers.

[Habbaku]

If Lettuce were a comedian he would be Jerry Mewis.  If he were a baseball team he would be the Milwaukee Mewers.

[Josquius]

It bothers me that Algeria was lost to France. I feel a great disservice was done to the native Algerians and the pied noirs as well, and that the French people sold out their fellow countrymen because defending them became an unwelcome liability. It is shameful, and I think France would be better had Algeria been integrated with the settlers as the bedrock.

Aren't you Mr 'All secessionist movements are good!'

[Ed Anger]

If Lettuce were a comedian he would be Jerry Mewis.  If he were a baseball team he would be the Milwaukee Mewers.

I think my sperm died from those jokes.

[Admiral Yi]

I think my sperm died from those jokes.

Tell your sperm to rub some dirt on it and get back in the game.

[Ed Anger]

I think my sperm died from those jokes.

Tell your sperm to rub some dirt on it and get back in the game.

Corso'ed.

[Lettow77]

It bothers me that Algeria was lost to France. I feel a great disservice was done to the native Algerians and the pied noirs as well, and that the French people sold out their fellow countrymen because defending them became an unwelcome liability. It is shameful, and I think France would be better had Algeria been integrated with the settlers as the bedrock.

Aren't you Mr 'All secessionist movements are good!'

Secession from France is good for Brittany or the Occitans. To see civilization go into darkness and north africa become a savage place again is a tragedy. And in general, I take a dim view of the decline of French power. France is the South's good friend, and we are kindred spirits. They also are the vanguard of the Celts in continental Europe.

[dps]

I usually only think about turkey at Thanksgiving.

I couldn't be bothered to actually read the thread, so if that joke's already been made, tough.

[Barrister]

It bothers me that Algeria was lost to France. I feel a great disservice was done to the native Algerians and the pied noirs as well, and that the French people sold out their fellow countrymen because defending them became an unwelcome liability. It is shameful, and I think France would be better had Algeria been integrated with the settlers as the bedrock.

Aren't you Mr 'All secessionist movements are good!'

Secession from France is good for Brittany or the Occitans. To see civilization go into darkness and north africa become a savage place again is a tragedy. And in general, I take a dim view of the decline of French power. France is the South's good friend, and we are kindred spirits. They also are the vanguard of the Celts in continental Europe.

Algeria under the French was pretty damn savage already.  The French did not exactly rule with a light touch.

[MadImmortalMan]

[Eddie Teach]

It bothers me that Algeria was lost to France. I feel a great disservice was done to the native Algerians and the pied noirs as well, and that the French people sold out their fellow countrymen because defending them became an unwelcome liability. It is shameful, and I think France would be better had Algeria been integrated with the settlers as the bedrock.

Aren't you Mr 'All secessionist movements are good!'

His empire spanning from Hungary to Japan seems to fly in the face of that as well.

[Lettow77]

 Empire? You'd ruin it! quaint and ill-defined union! It would be looser, even, than a confederacy.