TURKEY: THE 51ST STATE. THE TIME HAS COME
By Avedis Kevorkian
26 June 2009
Philadelphia, PA USA
Many years ago, when I first noted that Ankara was dictating policy
to Washington, and Washington was reciprocating by pushing Turkey to
be in the European Union (EU) and be given a larger role in European
affairs, I suggested that Turkey should become America’s 51st State.
Obviously, the suggestion got nowhere.
But, since a German gentleman suggested the idea, recently, in an
Open Letter to President Medz Yeghern, I am now supporting the idea.
Think of some of the benefits to America.
–No need to push an unpopular Turkey into the EU. With Turkey the
51st State, there would be a part of the United States of America
right on the edge of Europe and in Asia.
–No need for America to have to guarantee Turkey’s loans from the
World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other financial
institutions. It would be the USA doing the borrowing, and who would
be bold enough to stand up to the USA?
–No need to force a Muslim country onto the EU. "We have a Muslim
state in our Union; what are you going to do about it?"
–As the two wars currently engaged in by America have shown, the
country is woefully weak with regard to men in arms. With Turkey
an American State, its Army would bolster the American Army, and
the USA would be able to throw20its now-heavier weight around more
easily. Invading Iran would be child’s play.
–Being a neighbor to the Republic of Georgia would make Russia think
twice about its role in the Caucasus.
The advantages are endless.
Of course, there are some minor problems.
–At Turkey’s request, America will have to permit honor killings.
–At Turkey’s request, any mention of the Genocide of the Armenians,
the Assyrians, and the Pontic Greeks will have to be forbidden (but
since the US also denies this history, this is really no problem).
–At Turkey’s request, Turkish will replace Spanish in public schools.
–At Turkey’s request, all women will have to cover their heads
in public.
But, these are minor irritations, and Washington will be only too
glad to comply.
With 72-million people, Turkey’s representation in the Congress will
be the largest of any state, and Congress may have to require that
Turkish also be spoken during debates, and all documents be published
in Turkish. But, Washington should have no problem with this, since
it is, in effect, advocating these sorts of things for Europe so it
must like the idea.
In addition, Mustafa Kemal’s birthday will be a national holiday. Since
Americans like holidays, this should go over big. There may be a
problem with photos of Kemal being displayed on every wall and on the
fronts of every building, but this can be resolved, I am sure. Since
most Americans are ignorant of their country’s history, they will
probably figure that Kemal is another one of those Dead White Men
frowned upon by today’s history books.
As a member of the EU (does anyone have any doubts that the now
51-state America will be voted in?) all Americans will also be
Europeans and will be able to travel freely and benefit from being
European–like, for instance, getting free medical care. Of course, it
will mean that all Europeans will be free to travel to and throughout
America. But America should resolve that glich; after all, double
standards have never presented any problems for the country.
But, I have left the best part for last. With Turkey the 51st State,
all Armenian-American descendants of the Genocide victims will be
able to go there and reclaim their ancestral homes or buy property
in the cities, towns, and villages of their forebears. And, Mount
Ararat will now be a part of America. Bordering Armenia will mean
that Armenians from the Republic will be able to cross the border and
"see Ararat from the other side."
As I said, there are minor problems. However, just think of the
powerful position in which America will find itself:
–It will also be in Europe and in Asia.
–No longer the need for "Official Observer" status with the Council
of Europe–it will be a member.
— It will be an EU20member. It can then get billions of Euros (the
Euro will have to go, in time, of course) in agricultural subsidies,
jobs for its jobless, etc.
The mind boggles at the benefits if Turkey becomes America’s 51st
State.
And, President Medz Yeghern will be the hero of the Muslim world.