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True. I'm not in the least bit surprised, that is what happens in police states. In fact back in Geddaffi's era, despite the fact that I've lived all of my life abroad, I would never dare criticize Geddaffi in front of other Libyans abroad because of how widespread these informers to the state...

You do have to wonder why they thought they needed to leave an Erdogan led country in the first place if he was that great, or if they left a long time ago, why they don't go back. We have a lot of these types in the Arab world, they sing their country's dictator's praises everywhere, they cry...

I obviously didnt see that.

I dont know what he said to be honest, if youre referring to a deleted post. But i was making a general observation.

:tup: Turk is not a troll at all IMO. He has his opinions that people may not like, but they are his opinions. He's provoked all the time, I don't blame him for reacting at all to be honest. Also, lots of Turks really did lose their lives in this coup, anybody else in his place would feel...

Countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran, who even have a religious elite that are part of the ruler's closed circle and play a major role in decision making and the formulation of laws. I'm not defending Qatar here, but I really don't think they can be classed a theocracy. @X, Sorry. Just...

Other than family law(I think thats what they call it in English?) I really don't think the source of most laws have got to do with religion at all. I'd really like to know why you would call Qatar a theocracy? IMO you'd be using the term very loosely.

I think what you call mild is probably not mild at all for someone like me, but ok :P Ya, the summers here are unbearable, it is almost impossible to have any kind of outdoor activity most of the time(Please don't bring up the World Cup here:D). Mediterranean countries like Italy, Portugal and...

You can say a lot about Qatar, but do you really believe it's a theocracy? Saudi Arabia maybe, but Qatar has alcohol all over the place, beaches with bikini clad women and all that, it certainly isn't the Saudi Arabia you imagine :P - - - Updated - - - How about the people who go and work in...

Ya, we agree on that. I apply the same logic btw to extremists who choose to go and live in western countries. I mean if you really believe that the people you live amongst are good for nothing infidels, then just don't go and live there. Those who believe the laws in Qatar are stupid and don't...

I think you are seriously exaggerating the number of incidents. Also I'm not sure what you mean people get locked up on bullshit charges? do you mean the laws are stupid? if so, then maybe they are, but at the end of the day you have to observe the law of the land wherever you are, regardless of...

I'm not saying you should look past the issues. I'm just saying that for the majority of people, it doesn't seem to stop them from being attracted to the place. Which is not surprising, in general for middle class people, it is a place with tax free salaries, it has international schools, it's...

That's a massive misrepresentation of what I said about Qatar. I never defended the human rights violations, especially the violation of labor rights in Qatar. That is never justifiable, and rightfully there is global pressure on them to significantly improve the conditions of the huge number...

To be honest, I still think he deserves a lot of credit for how he turned things around in Turkey. I personally have no doubts about his competence and how important he was to Turkey's economic revival especially. But in the past few years, he's become more preoccupied with consolidating his...

Someone needs to do a bit more reading on the middle ages. Ya, I do the same with that Italian guy, Valerio. Maddy was right when he said, its laughable when Southern and Eastern Europeans are the biggest xenephobes that look down at the rest of the world as uncivilized, as if they are the...

That's a valid point to be fair. But still, are you saying Prime Ministers in developed countries never make gaffes like that one, or if they do they're forced to resign? A bit of a far fetched claim that can easily be refuted, plus it was obviously a mistake.

Well now I'm interested.

If i have to explain to you the difference between a parliamentary system of democracy and a presidential one, then we might as well stop here.

George Bush Jr says hi.

Lol the irony.