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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR
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To: Art Bechhoefer who wrote (16942)3/7/2003 10:04:55 AM
From: thames_sider  Read Replies (2) of 25898
 
There probably is some anti-Muslim sentiment in the EU stance on Turkey, but I think the real concerns are over Greece - which is perpetually on the brink of conflict, if not actual war, over Cyprus (not to mention various Aegean islands)- and, perhaps most, over the cost and the population movements.
Turkey is so much poorer than average, and already so much larger in population than any bar (perhaps) Germany, that it would be hugely costly and disruptive to incorporate her in the EU as it currently stands.
In addition, Turks would probably flock north in search of better-paid jobs than at home, which may be good in the longer run but would be problematic for some years and risk horrible political repercussions - remember, Europe has far more people than the US already crammed into a smaller area... how would it be taken if Mexicans were free to enter and travel supposedly in search of work, without restriction?
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