oRTouCH said:They dont want Turks in EU because there are a lot of Muslims in Turkey and Europeans still have the brain of the Crusade times..
Oh please..... do you really think that I wake up in the morning and want to walk to the Promised land so I can slaughter some of the Infidels? Biologically speaking our brains are made up of the same substance as those of our ancestors. But know that it just sound a bit "odd" !
Besides if we thought that, we wouldn't have gotten them to come and work in our Christian home!!
I just think that Turkey misses the common history shared, which acts as a fundament to build a complete Europe on. Culturally speaking there aren't so many totally different things.... So in my opinion; the fact that Turkey lays in Asia and the lack of common history (think of the Rennaissance, The Enlightenment, Napoleantic Rule, Roman Law and many other things) are reasons to say no to Turkey EU membership.
Besides there are so many uni- and multi-lateral trade agreements possible that Turkey will still benefit greatly from the EU. Many other convenants can be signed and Turkey will have many opportunities and economic advantages.... But making them part of Europe?! What is your reason to want to be part of Europe?