Armenian Genocide


Interesting commentary from a friend of mine...

Rose Solakian

In case some of you have not heard I dont know, maybe you have been living under a rock Barack Obama made a historical trip to Turkey. Sadly, many Armenians have put Obama on some sort of pedestal claiming that HE would be the one to get Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Foolishly, even the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) endorsed him and has been singing his praises. For some unknown reason, thousands of Armenians ignorantly believed that this US President was going to be able to do something that no other US President has ever been able to do. Apparently none of them have used any common sense over the fact that we have a military presence in Turkey, and until that comes to an end, no high ranking US official is going to force this recognition onto Turkey no matter how many millions of Armenians think that this recognition is of the utmost importance. A lot of us Armenians already knew (before it happened and before we went to the voting polls) that Obama was not going to be any different.



In his historical speech this week in Turkey, this is what he had to say about the Genocide:



Human endeavor is by its nature imperfect. History, unresolved, can be a heavy weight. Each country must work through its past. And reckoning with the past can help us seize a better future. I know there are strong views in this chamber about the terrible events of 1915. While there has been a good deal of commentary about my views, this is really about how the Turkish and Armenian people deal with the past. And the best way forward for the Turkish and Armenian people is a process that works through the past in a way that is honest, open and constructive.

We have already seen historic and courageous steps taken by Turkish and Armenian leaders. These contacts hold out the promise of a new day. An open border would return the Turkish and Armenian people to a peaceful and prosperous coexistence that would serve both of your nations. That is why the United States strongly supports the full normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.



As you can see, Ive used the word Genocide but he didnt have enough courage to even use the word yet thousands of Armenians have supported this man on the sole basis that HE was going to be the ONE. Terrible events was the best he could muster.



I wonder if Hrant Dink (Turkish-Armenian editor, journalist and columnist) who was assassinated in 2007 because of his vocal views on the Genocide believes the historic and courageous steps taken by Turkish and Armenian leaders . . .hold out the promise of a new day.



While people deal with the past I hope all the Armenians living in the United States that voted for this man, and other politicians who ignorantly and arrogantly make this claim about Genocide Recognition, will think twice before voting for a candidate solely on this position that would be the best way to move forward not to believe ridiculous and unrealistic promises. Im not saying this isnt an important issue it is of the utmost importance however, it is not the only issue and there are more pressing issues to deal with here at home issues that affect our day to day lives.



I wonder how ANCA will spin this now that their benevolent candidate has failed to follow through with yet another empty campaign promise???



Please pass this along. I hope this will open the eyes of our all our Armenian brothers and sisters and everyone else as well.



Renée Topoozian Missakian

Renee:

You read my mind. Your thoughts are right on target. This kind of reminds me of "the eagle flies at midnight."

We Armenians tend to believe empty promises, when over and over again we have been
duped by American Presidents. Our people in Washington have to play back Obama's
words to him and ask him why he changed his tune! Was it the Turkish delights they
fed him or was he struck by amnesia like his predecessors?

empty promise=Hayastan

are we just a bunch o idiots try to self satisfy ourselves for nothing?

put yourself in the oppositions shoes like obama said.

then come up with a better strategy

you know what they say: don't do what he does
do what he says