Let us just enjoy it

This article has nothing to do with those who make balanced, informative and just criticisms of the European Union. This article is directed at those who have passed the line that divides the exchange of ideas and insults.
Gentlemen, you may think differently on certain issues, defend your arguments and debate any way you like. However, what you cannot do is to try to stir up controversy by ranting nationalist slogans, telling lies and shouting at others who don’t agree with you. You cannot counter opinions that don’t correspond to your own by accusing them of treachery.
You do not and never should have such a right.

Everything I said was proven right

For years, I have been talking on television and the radio and writing about the way Turkey’s relations with the EU have been progressing. Up until now, almost all of what I have said, including that concerned with the Cyprus problem, have been proven to be correct. If there is anyone who says differently, let them come out.
I will no longer practice modesty. I am furious.
Everything said by you against EU membership has been proven as untrue.
You said: “They are making fun of us. They will never give us a date.”
Turkey got its date.
You said: “You are deceiving the country. Negotiations will be delayed many years.”
Negotiations will start on Oct. 3, 2005.
You said: “These will not be accession negotiations. They will just give us a special status.”
It was announced negotiations would aim at full membership.
You said, “We are making sacrifices for nothing. You are harming our honor.”
Turkey honorably got most of what it wanted.
Have I lied?
What more do you want?
Just admit the fact that you have lost.
You failed to prevent Turkey’s move towards the EU.
You should at least see this and keep quiet
I understand what you stand for. You want an introverted Turkey that cannot see anything beyond the Islamic world. This way you will continue to be able to dominate the country from your elevated positions.
However, you are very much mistaken. Eventually, Turkey will be a full EU member. The youth of this country is dreaming about a glorious future and we are going to give it to them despite your efforts.
Enough is enough.
Just behave like those who carefully study all the developments and only then make the necessary criticism.

Let’s just enjoy this for a few days

Just let us enjoy this progress achieved after 45 years of effort.
Yes, we are at the beginning of the road and we will face many more obstacles. Nothing is certain yet. The Cyprus problem remains. Full membership is not a certainty. We will experience many more crises. The result is uncertain.
We will spend years discussing these issues.
Let us enjoy these days. We should just sit back and enjoy our achievement. Let’s just get over the pessimistic mentality of always being beaten by Europe. Let’s enjoy our promotion to the premier league. Let’s build on our self-confidence.
Let’s be happy.
Just this once, all of us — Turks, Kurds, Bosnians, Greeks, Armenians and Laz — should shout our pleasure.
We can commence the usual debates tomorrow. We can then start concentrating on our differences of opinion. However, today should be a day of celebration.