"The Young Turks"

[MinneapolisMatt]

Does that rub anybody else the wrong way?

I'm not trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill, but sheesh. I've been reading up a lot about the Armenian Genocide, and I find the title of Cenk's show kind of tacky. (FYI the Young Turks were the impetuous for the government that ethnically cleansed the Armenians from Turkey during WW1.)

I'm just conflicted. Every time I hear it, I cringe...

[MinneapolisMatt]

1. Just had to get it off my chest.

Thanks.

xoxoxo Matt

[MinneapolisMatt]

2. OK since nobody is responding,

how would we feel if someone started a blog/show called "Hitler Youth"?

In my opinion, it's similar. If you want to argue read up on the Armenian genocide and see what the German's learned.

Jesus.

Or how about the "Stalin Way"? Would you link to it so freely? THINK!

[MinneapolisMatt]

3. And before anyone syas so...

CENK is not a Nazi or Stalinist!

He should re-think the title of his how however.

I love Cenk... brilliant!

xoxo M

[MinneapolisMatt]

4. I guess nobody here knows their history.

:(

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. If you post this in GD, you will get a much better response.

We are all drug addled over here in the lounge, and we have no idea what the fuck is going on.

[demmiblue]

6. People are not responding because this is the Lounge...

posts here are usually lighthearted, personal and/or non-political.

:hi:

[Lost-in-FL]

7. Have you considered sending a email and asking why he called his show...

"The Young Turks"?

[MinneapolisMatt]

8. Done!

Thank you. I wasn't sure where I should post this.

xoxox M

[SoxFan]

9. Cenk makes me cringe without thinking about anything else