Turkey and Armenia
Just read this article, since I’m in a class that’s studying Turkey and I’m visiting at the end of the year.
This feels like another silly move that involves being “politically correct” — imagine yourself as a politician. If you vote against calling Obama to name the killings “genocide,” then you might be seen as heartless or otherwise portrayed in a negative light. Chances are, if this resolution goes to house, it’s going to pass. Now, if on the other hand it is not voted upon, then we don’t have to deal with it. I sincerely hope it does not go to house. Even if it does and it does pass, Obama better not act on it (it’s nonbinding). Practically speaking, there is zero benefit to Obama changing the way he speaks on this topic. Obama can choose either to make a bunch of silly Americans happy (that and the obvious group of Armenians with which we all sympathize), or he can try to improve Turkey-American relations which is VERY important if you look at the middle east and how our allies/enemies are placed. Lets really try to not make an enemy of Turkey, please.
Some people really have to get the difference between reality and ideals straight in their heads. Hrmph.
