where. Not able to talk about politics is like not being able to talk about the weather. I agree with what you have said. I think it is all too easy for people to say "you moved to Turkey, you have to accept the way it is". When I moved to Turkey, I came because I was bewitched by the place, and still am. But I have a brain and opinions and if I think something is wrong, I feel I have a right to express that. BUT I do feel the expats that spend the whole time whingeing, ought to go back to the UK, because THEY are downright tiresome. Really? So those of us that have fully integrated in our "foster" countries, pay taxes, rates, and bills, purchase commodoties, socialise, live eat and breathe (and even vote!) there must be mute bystanders? Interesting.... I think we do have a right to criticise however only if we follow the countries history and what is being projected here as the possible out come of the future for Turkey. Sometimes having a little information is dangerous, my husband used to be a journalist here and I am always hearing what is happening, he has recently started writing again...... It worries me how out spoken he is but he goes ahead where most would fear to tread. Anyway what I wanted to say is I believe we all have a right to voice our point of view it has to be the