By ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ (GREEK) TÜRKÇE (TURKISH)
You don’t like anything or anyone, but you don’t do anything either…
Nothing that others do satisfies you, but you yourself do nothing.
The vast majority in this country are in this situation – they have gradually and inexplicably adopted a very different mindset…
You know how they say reproachfully, “Instead of giving advice, do something,” and then you realize that this majority, angry but inactive, cannot even give advice. There is only a senseless attack in all directions…
Okay, you are outraged, everything about the country bothers you, you rant and rave on social media, but is that all? What are you doing, what actions do you take to change things, are you going to put your reaction into practice? No, when it comes to action, nothing.
I can understand that you don’t like those in government, they don’t do anything to be liked anyway, they deserve criticism.
But, you don’t like the opposition either, or the unions, or civil society organisations, the media, producers and businessmen…
And why don’t you like them? Many can’t even explain why…
You don’t like the opposition, on the grounds that it doesn’t run a really effective opposition…
You don’t like those who leave parliament to return to the people, nor those who stay in parliament, nor those who fail to make it to parliament in the elections…
You criticise the main opposition for “failing to assert its power”…
And what about the opposition outside parliament? They were already powerless and ineffective, you say…
You don’t like the main opposition, you find the opposition parties outside parliament inadequate, you don’t take into account those you call marginal parties…
The main opposition organises protests, you are not there, the parties not in parliament take action, you say “not with them”, you fear those you call marginal…
When the unions mobilise, go on strike, you curse them, saying “another strike?”
You want the protests not to disturb your comfort. For example, when there is a protest, traffic stops, the roads close, and you say, “Not like this, this is not the way, OK, do your protest, but do not disturb the comfort of the people”.
As if mild and passive protests have ever yielded results? On the other hand, of course, you criticize those who protest in that manner, saying “what do you expect to achieve with such a mild tone”.
For example, the ministry decides to make schools ‘full-day’ twice a week without preparing the infrastructure. Such practices are dangerous and painful for your children, but instead of seeing the reality, you curse the union…
First you say ‘yes’ to tents, then to containers for classrooms – what do you want the union to do now?
“You say, ‘take effective action,’ and when the action shows that it may produce some result, you complain that your comfort is being disturbed.
If there is a bit of tension during the protest, if there’s a scuffle, you use exaggerated expressions like, “These people have gone too far, they’ve become violent.”
But you don’t say a word to those who victimize you, who commit scandals and [are guilty of] extravagance. But when the door of parliament breaks during a protest, you say: “State property was damaged, this is not the way.”
You can’t stand those who organize powerful protests; you almost declare them enemies of the state.
So what do you want? There is a large group of people who don’t know what they want…
You don’t take to the streets with the opposition, nor do you stand with the unions or with other civil society organisations.
You don’t like the approach and actions of any of them? So what’s your suggestion?
You sit in your house under the air conditioner, with your hand on the keyboard, ranting and raving with great arrogance.
Unfortunately, there is a huge group of snobs who do not want to disturb their comfort…
Do you think problems can be solved by ranting up and down on social media and blaming everyone?
You are constantly on guard. The moment opposition party representatives or unionists say something, you immediately find something to pounce on, to belittle, to reject, to criticise…
You can’t put two words together, what you do write doesn’t even seem to be in Turkish or any other language; but to insult, to mock is everything…
(I exclude those who exercise reasonable criticism, but what I want to emphasize is this – criticism is not enough, one must contribute, society must realize its power.)
Only you are smart, only you love your country, only you see the problems. Everyone else is blind, everyone is deaf, everyone is guilty, everyone is incompetent…
In reality, you are the same as those you criticize, in fact you are no different from them, but it is your arrogance that prevents you from seeing this…
You keep yourself to one side of the status quo, you keep yourself safe, you don’t take to the streets not to risk your wonderful comfort, you don’t even attack power and the government that you should be criticizing, but you hit the opposition, you hit the unions, you hit the civil society organizations.
As if the opposition or the unions are responsible for the tragic situation of the country.
OK, the opposition and the unions need to change their methods, move away from clichés, make an effort to be more effective, find ways to bring people to the streets. But society should also be more willing, society needs to lend a helping hand…
Let someone make the effort, let someone fight for my rights, as long as I don’t lift a finger… Ah, what is this world we live in?
