Obama breaks promise regarding Armenian genocide

• cbus4life

  During campaign and earlier, Obama had said that he would recognize what happened to the Armenians at the hands of the Turks in the early 20th century as a "genocide." Instead, he caves to the Turks in order to not offend our oh so important ally in the Middle East.
  
  Another shameful act from another American president in this regard. No President yet, from what i've seen, as yet actually called one of the greatest atrocities in human history what it is...a genocide. It is an insult and a shame that political correctness and politics even plays a role in recognizing such horrendous actions for what they are.
  
  By refusing to recognize fully and truthfully this atrocity, despite the fact that happened almost a hundred years ago, makes it easier for the U.S. and the West to continue to ignore acts of genocide, and for things like Rwanda, Darfur, etc., to happen again.
  
  Shame on you, Mr. President.
  
  http://www.hamsayeh.net/hamsayehnet_iran-international%20news1175.htm
• assumption

  cbus4life wrote: During campaign and earlier, Obama had said that he would recognize what happened to the Armenians at the hands of the Turks in the early 20th century as a "genocide." Instead, he caves to the Turks in order to not offend our oh so important ally in the Middle East.
  
  Another shameful act from another American president in this regard. No President yet, from what i've seen, as yet actually called one of the greatest atrocities in human history what it is...a genocide. It is an insult and a shame that political correctness and politics even plays a role in such horrendous actions.
  Shame on you! Do you sit around all day waiting for Obama to utter words you can twist to suit your agenda....whatever that is. READ the whole link! Including the disclaimer!!
  By refusing to recognize this atrocity, despite the fact that happened almost a hundred years ago, makes it easier for the U.S. and the West to continue to ignore acts of genocide, and for things like Rwanda, Darfur, etc., to happen again.
  
  Shame on you, Mr. President.
  
  http://www.hamsayeh.net/hamsayehnet_iran-international%20news1175.htm

  Shame on you! Do you sit around all day waiting for Obama to utter anything you can find fault with? READ the whole link! Does the word 'disclaimer' ring a bell?
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Uhh, I care more about our relationship with Turkey, especially when it comes to Iran, Iraq and Middle East peace than some genocide. Fact is, our strategic relationship with Turkey is more important.
• cbus4life

  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/world/europe/25prexy.html
  
  http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article6045165.ece
  
  Understood, PTown, just find it distasteful. I guess i'm just as upset with Turkey for not recognizing it as i am at Obama.
  
  Still, i was disappointed when i read this, to say the least. Read quite a bit on the Armenian Genocide, and how it is remembered even today, and was encouraged reading what Obama thought during the campaign.
  
  Not recognizing the horrendous actions of a group to their fullest extent because it is politically smart not to do so is a shame, IMO.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Understandable. But, given the geopoltics of the region and the fact the U.S really needs Turkey as an ally, the issue, sadly, is put on the backburner.
  
  It may be a shame, but it is the nature of international politics. Realpolitik is a dirty business.
  It is a sore sport in Turkey, and it is sad they have not acknowledged it.
• CenterBHSFan

  

  assumption wrote: Shame on you! Do you sit around all day waiting for Obama to utter anything you can find fault with? READ the whole link! Does the word 'disclaimer' ring a bell?

  
  You do realize that Cbus is an Obama supporter, don't you?
  He voted for the guy!
  
  I think alot of people need to remember that even supporters of President _____________ (pick one) are allowed to have dissenting views on certain items.
  
  I think "we" do a great disservice to ourselves and our President's by not disagreeing with at least one point that they do or don't do.
  I think it is just as important to voice our opinions when we think that a President has done something right.
  
  There's no shame here on Cbus's part...
• fish82

  

  Distasteful, but unfortunately necessary. Such is life in the world of international politics.
• Belly35

  

  I love it when the Obama supporter start taking shots at each other ....... Worthless Public Servant do have this effect on people.
  
  How that No Hope and Less Change working out for you guys
• I Wear Pants

  Do you purposefully mess up the grammar in your posts?
• cbus4life

  Belly35 wrote: I love it when the Obama supporter start taking shots at each other ....... Worthless Public Servant do have this effect on people.
  
  How that No Hope and Less Change working out for you guys

  Where was i taking a shot at an Obama supporter?
  
  I was criticizing the President in this one regard, doesn't mean i am not satisfied with his performance overall.
• Belly35

  

  I Wear Pants wrote: Do you purposefully mess up the grammar in your posts?

  I work smart not hard and work the system and provide the tools to help me do what I have to do and those things I can't do I find ways to get them done. If you know anything about dyslexia you would understand but you don’t, it is easy for you to make comments to demonstrate your superior educational evolution enjoying the thought that you are better than some else.
  Primary dyslexia is a dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the left side of the brain (cerebral cortex) and does not change with maturity. Individuals with this type are rarely able to read above a fourth grade level and may struggle with reading, spelling, and writing as adults. Primary dyslexia is hereditary and is found more often in boys than in girls. I have seven grade Reading level, English, Spelling and Grammar. My education in the 50's-70's knew little about dyslexia and tracking was the solution (tracking: send a student to the next level just to get them out of the system) My athlete talents also provide that grades where given to insure my passing.
  I'm a honored special trained vet where men lives where in my control, college graduate BS degree, professional business owner of two companies (engineering, architectural and manufacturing fields). My effort to achieve is like a doctorate degree. I was blessed with dyslexia and would not have my live any other way it has made me a better person. When I'm in a hurry, rushed or have multiple things to process my efforts to communicate via the written word drops off.
  Want to know what my world is like…. drive you car backwards around the block by only looking in the rear view mirror.. That would be like me reading, and writing
• CenterBHSFan

  

  Belly, you forgot that you can only see out of one eye!
• Belly35

  

  CenterBHSFan wrote: Belly, you forgot that you can only see out of one eye!

  
  Never think about that and never use that as disability … That only enhances my already good looks and provides additional self–confidence.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Women magnet ..and you know what I mean because you where attracted ....be truthful ...that why you remember and mention it.... :shy:
• Footwedge

  Peter Faulk had a glass eye put in when he was 3 years old. One day during a little league baseball game, the 3rd base ump called him out as he tried to steal 3rd. Little Lt. Columbo apparently had a fiesty side. As the story goes, he pulled out his eye and asked the ump to use it.
• I Wear Pants

  Belly35 wrote:

  I Wear Pants wrote: Do you purposefully mess up the grammar in your posts?

  I work smart not hard and work the system and provide the tools to help me do what I have to do and those things I can't do I find ways to get them done. If you know anything about dyslexia you would understand but you don’t, it is easy for you to make comments to demonstrate your superior educational evolution enjoying the thought that you are better than some else.
  Primary dyslexia is a dysfunction of, rather than damage to, the left side of the brain (cerebral cortex) and does not change with maturity. Individuals with this type are rarely able to read above a fourth grade level and may struggle with reading, spelling, and writing as adults. Primary dyslexia is hereditary and is found more often in boys than in girls. I have seven grade Reading level, English, Spelling and Grammar. My education in the 50's-70's knew little about dyslexia and tracking was the solution (tracking: send a student to the next level just to get them out of the system) My athlete talents also provide that grades where given to insure my passing.
  I'm a honored special trained vet where men lives where in my control, college graduate BS degree, professional business owner of two companies (engineering, architectural and manufacturing fields). My effort to achieve is like a doctorate degree. I was blessed with dyslexia and would not have my live any other way it has made me a better person. When I'm in a hurry, rushed or have multiple things to process my efforts to communicate via the written word drops off.
  Want to know what my world is like…. drive you car backwards around the block by only looking in the rear view mirror.. That would be like me reading, and writing

  Ahh, sorry. I was unawares that you had dyslexia. Makes a whole lot more sense. Again, my bad.
  
  I know the basic outline of what dyslexia does but I didn't know you had it.
• CenterBHSFan

  

  Belly35 wrote:

  CenterBHSFan wrote: Belly, you forgot that you can only see out of one eye!

  Women magnet ..and you know what I mean because you where attracted ....be truthful ...that why you remember and mention it.... :shy:

  
  
  hahaha!!!
• dwccrew

  

  Shocker, Obama goes back on his word.