why are Turkish, Muslim Men so Angry? or is this an unfair Statement?

Submitted by Annie (United States), Aug 31, 2008 at 18:48

My father was in Morrocco and said that it was so odd, the children so filled with joy, and happy the elderly so kind but the in between young men in there 20's so full of hatred and angry, mad at the world, what is up with this... ...................................Now my husband is Turkish, Muslim, non practicing, no mosque, no praying ( well sometimes when it's convenient), celebrates christmas, birthdays etc...but

I have noticed the same thing with my husband he is 26, and when he looses it, he is someone else, furious, rage, what the heck is this? Does anyone really know why they are like ticking time bombs? what are they so mad about?

Why is it that there is so much prejudice against other people, my husband who is Turkish has made ignorant statements regarding gays/lesbians, Jewish people, black people, Greeks...what is this all about, are they raised this way 0 tolerance for others who are different than them, non muslims? I am wondering how an educated man ...is so Ignorant...

also if anyone knows what is the status of Turkey entering the European Union? What are the reasons why there is such a problem?

thanks

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