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The country is more than its government. If you’ve been to Istanbul, you would know that it’s a wonderful place. Should we shun the country and its people becau

The country is more than its government. If you’ve been to Istanbul, you would know that it’s a wonderful place. Should we shun the country and its people because they have been burdened with a bad ruler? We should look in a mirror first before passing such harsh judgment.

distances 8y ago
> Should we shun the country and its people because they have been burdened with a bad ruler? You don't need to shun the people even if you shun the country. I feel it's already very widespread to avoid any visits to Turkey and Russia (among others obviously), though it's hard to say how much of it is because of the political situation, and how much because of perceived instability. Personally, I would like to see Hagia Sophia but I'm unlikely to visit as long as Turkey stays in the current dictatorial road.
- alphakappa 8y ago
  You should absolutely visit and see Hagia Sofia. It’s too good to miss out in this limited lifetime of ours.
  - distances 8y ago
    I hopefully still have plenty of time left, and there are lots of other things to see in this world meanwhile. At some point, I'm sure!
xyproto 8y ago
This was in the context of having "an intellectual atmosphere", though.
fauigerzigerk 8y ago
If you're doing business in a country then rule of law is extremely important. Your life and freedom may depend on it. No matter where your customers are, you are subject to (at the very least) tax and social security regulations of the country you live in. Rather than looking in the mirror I would suggest looking at: https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/doingbusiness http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/doingbusiness As a foreigner you cannot do as the locals do when it comes to corruption (even if you wanted to) or you're going to have a target on your back.

distances 8y ago

> Should we shun the country and its people because they have been burdened with a bad ruler? You don't need to shun the people even if you shun the country. I feel it's already very widespread to avoid any visits to Turkey and Russia (among others obviously), though it's hard to say how much of it is because of the political situation, and how much because of perceived instability. Personally, I would like to see Hagia Sophia but I'm unlikely to visit as long as Turkey stays in the current dictatorial road.

alphakappa 8y ago
You should absolutely visit and see Hagia Sofia. It’s too good to miss out in this limited lifetime of ours.
- distances 8y ago
  I hopefully still have plenty of time left, and there are lots of other things to see in this world meanwhile. At some point, I'm sure!

xyproto 8y ago

This was in the context of having "an intellectual atmosphere", though.

fauigerzigerk 8y ago

If you're doing business in a country then rule of law is extremely important. Your life and freedom may depend on it. No matter where your customers are, you are subject to (at the very least) tax and social security regulations of the country you live in. Rather than looking in the mirror I would suggest looking at: https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/corruption-rank http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/doingbusiness http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/doingbusiness As a foreigner you cannot do as the locals do when it comes to corruption (even if you wanted to) or you're going to have a target on your back.