Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe

Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by krastanov on Thursday December 31, 2020 @12:47PM (#25594971)

I appreciate you saying that. I am from the Balkans but from neither of these two countries and I was wondering whether you would say most of the people around you share your view. It is heartwarming to see humanist messages like yours, but I have the impression that much bigger part of the Balkans expresses more jingoistic nationalistic and xenophobic views.

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Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by planetis on Thursday December 31, 2020 @12:56PM (#25595094)

Balkans are a war torn region, I honestly don't share some of my compatriots, idiotic opinions about naming other countries. Although they haven't lived though let's say Sarajevo in the 90s, I hope we all realize, that war isn't the solution to disputes. To answer your question, I try to surround my self with educated people, not dogmatic morons.

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Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by RealityVoid on Thursday December 31, 2020 @01:02PM (#25595168)

I understand your sentiment, but, the flip side is that a strong military is a good safeguard for peace. I have this... Hard to formulate opinion that you should be prepared to prevail in violence but at the same time avoid it as much as possible.

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Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by maxwell on Thursday December 31, 2020 @01:13PM (#25595295)

Si vis pacem, para bellum

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Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by csunbird on Thursday December 31, 2020 @01:34PM (#25595526)

In times of peace, prepare for war.

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Re:Erdoğan’s censorship now targeting media outlets in Europe by kwhitefoot on Thursday December 31, 2020 @01:59PM (#25595847)

Not quite.

It means 'If you want peace, prepare for war.'

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