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Old 10-28-2009, 03:50 AM   #411
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The most controverse event of last couple of days in Macedonia is the statement of the former president Kiro Gligorov for a greek newspaper that we Macedonians are of Slavic origin, and that we have no connection to the ancient Macedonians and the Alexandar the Great. As expected, people here are sharply devided in their reactions. Some support him, other (the majority) strongly disagree. Those who do not agree with him, they do not just disagree – they are using all possible negative words in order to disqualify and psychologically lynch the old man. I disagree with him too, but I don’t hate him and I don’t feel that I am obliged to swear or use all imaginable negative words in order to humiliate Gligorov – just because he “deared” to express an opinion which is opposite to mine. If we truly accept the basic democratic principle of the freedom of speech, than we are obliged to an elementary respect to the human rights of our opponents. And one of the elementary human rigts is the right to express your opinion without fear that you’ll be lynched with labels, disqualifications (moron, Shmuel etc.) and outbursts of hatred, instead of being demanted by arguments. In short, we should have a minimum human respect towards our opponents and even care for their dignity. When we try to win the battle by psychological means (screaming at the oponent, labeling him, humiliating, degrading and in other ways intimidating him), then it shows not only our lack of democratic culture, but also indicates personal weakness, lack of self-confidence and lack of arguments. Don’t you agree with me?
last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:59 PM   #412
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Default UMD Canada Holds Successful Gala Banquet; Honors Dimitras

Over 350 Canadian-Macedonians gathered at the St. Clement Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral Banquet Hall for the 1st United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) Gala Banquet in Toronto. Proceeds from the event will go towards funding UMD Canadian Operations and the establishment of three UMD Macedonian Heritage Scholarships for Canadian-Macedonian students. At the banquet, UMD honored Greek Helsinki Monitor Founder and Executive Director Dr. Panayote Dimitras in recognition and appreciation of his lifelong dedication to civil and minority rights in Greece.

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Old 10-28-2009, 02:09 PM   #413
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last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?
He gave simmilar statement these days - again.
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Old 10-28-2009, 02:55 PM   #414
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last couple of days? Is it Feb 1992 where you are?
Here some information about hes newest statement from Okt.26.2009


Глигоров за грчка „Прото тема“: Ние сме Словени
„Ние сме Словени дојдени во шести век и немаме никаква врска со александровата цивилизација“.
И 17 години по изјавата во Тирана првиот македонски претседател стои на истиот став. Киро Глигоров во интервју за грчкиот весник “Прото тема“ вели дека и сега верува во истото. За него е смешно што некои македонски историчари тврдат дека ние овде сме доселени 2000 години пред Александар Македонски.

- Разговарав со еден мој пријател историчар дека вака како што сме тргнале ќе излеземе директни потомци на Адам и Ева, а рајот ќе биде македонска сопственост, вели Глигоров.

Првиот македонски претседател, во Грција е еден од поомилените македонски политичари. Токму затоа грчкиот весник се заинтересира за неговите ставови околу проблемот со името и промената на власта во Грција.


- Мило ми е што победи Пасок на изборите, бидејќи припаѓаме на исто идеолошко движење. Јас сум песимист за можно решение на проблемот со името, бидејќи дознав дека и новата грчка влада говори за “црвени линии“ од кои не може да отстапи, вели Глигоров.

Глигоров додава дека и двете земји, и Македонија и Грција мора да направат отстапки за да се дојде до решение. Тоа е од особена важност бидејќи се работи за 2 соседни земји – вели 92 годишниот Глигоров за грчкиот весник. 26.10.2009, 16:30
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Statement Regarding Seventh Macedonian-North American Conference on Macedonian Studies

As a premier research institution, the University of Utah is a strong supporter of rigorous academic exploration and the freedom to engage in that exploration. The "Seventh Macedonian-North American Conference on Macedonian Studies" offers an opportunity for scholars from around the world to examine cultural, literary and linguistic topics relevant to a broad spectrum of inquiry. We welcome thoughtful, reasoned and well-researched perspectives that add light and knowledge to the global discussion on these topics.

The University of Utah supports the intensive research and academic pursuits of its professors, and endorses all intellectual inquiry that seeks to enhance our understanding of the world and our place in it.

The mission of the University of Utah is to serve the people of Utah and the world through the discovery, creation and application of knowledge; through the dissemination of knowledge by teaching, publication, artistic presentation and technology transfer; and through community engagement. As a preeminent research and teaching university with national and global reach, the university cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced. We zealously preserve academic freedom, promote diversity and equal opportunity, and respect individual beliefs. We advance rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, international involvement, and social responsibility.
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How about a link, champ?
Go on Google and write in cyrylic

Глигоров, Прото тема

then search. That is the link.
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:17 PM   #418
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Here some information about hes newest statement from Okt.26.2009


Глигоров за грчка „Прото тема“: Ние сме Словени
„Ние сме Словени дојдени во шести век и немаме никаква врска со александровата цивилизација“.
И 17 години по изјавата во Тирана првиот македонски претседател стои на истиот став. Киро Глигоров во интервју за грчкиот весник “Прото тема“ вели дека и сега верува во истото. За него е смешно што некои македонски историчари тврдат дека ние овде сме доселени 2000 години пред Александар Македонски.


- Разговарав со еден мој пријател историчар дека вака како што сме тргнале ќе излеземе директни потомци на Адам и Ева, а рајот ќе биде македонска сопственост, вели Глигоров.

Првиот македонски претседател, во Грција е еден од поомилените македонски политичари. Токму затоа грчкиот весник се заинтересира за неговите ставови околу проблемот со името и промената на власта во Грција.


- Мило ми е што победи Пасок на изборите, бидејќи припаѓаме на исто идеолошко движење. Јас сум песимист за можно решение на проблемот со името, бидејќи дознав дека и новата грчка влада говори за “црвени линии“ од кои не може да отстапи, вели Глигоров.

Глигоров додава дека и двете земји, и Македонија и Грција мора да направат отстапки за да се дојде до решение. Тоа е од особена важност бидејќи се работи за 2 соседни земји – вели 92 годишниот Глигоров за грчкиот весник. 26.10.2009, 16:30
Maube he have to cnahe his na,e to " kuro" .

It is my chosen name for my country, new born after all those years .

We can't react on Greeks duplomatcy trick- and use old man as "silo" bait.
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Next time have the courtesy to post the link to the article so people don't have to search on google for it.
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Happy 5th Birthday United Macedonian Diaspora
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Today is the 5th Anniversary of the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD)! In such a short period of time, UMD has become the leading global grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO) promoting the interests of Macedonians worldwide. UMD’s strong commitment to promoting these interests is attested to by its achievements. ...read more
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