PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / "Our Forgotten Allies" - Polish-American relations. [52]
They contribute a lot to the economy. American jews have earning power. We support Israel because we want jews to have a homeland and prominent jews in the US have a lot of influence, own corporations and pay the big bucks to the tax man. They lobby the government.
They don't make our country less secure. We are relatively secure right now and are working on our Arab relations. We are headed in the right direction with the Arabs. I think Obama can reach out and make a lot of progress with them.
How many Israelis pay taxes in US? A hundred thousand?
They contribute a lot to the economy. American jews have earning power. We support Israel because we want jews to have a homeland and prominent jews in the US have a lot of influence, own corporations and pay the big bucks to the tax man. They lobby the government.
They don't make our country less secure. We are relatively secure right now and are working on our Arab relations. We are headed in the right direction with the Arabs. I think Obama can reach out and make a lot of progress with them.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / "Our Forgotten Allies" - Polish-American relations. [52]
Many Israelis have dual citizenships. They are Americans too so they contribute to our country by paying taxes and working.
What is this reason? What kind of support has Israel ever offered you? How did America benefited from the alliance?
Many Israelis have dual citizenships. They are Americans too so they contribute to our country by paying taxes and working.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / "Our Forgotten Allies" - Polish-American relations. [52]
Riiiight. History has always been on their side and they have nothing to fear from anyone.
Riiiight. History has always been on their side and they have nothing to fear from anyone.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / "Our Forgotten Allies" - Polish-American relations. [52]
Only because it seems like you are trying to provoke Sokrates. If that isn't the case, my apologies. There's a good reason we give aid to Israel. It's because they are under constant threat. Their survival is at stake. This is why the US gives them support.
Why would you say a thing like that?
Only because it seems like you are trying to provoke Sokrates. If that isn't the case, my apologies. There's a good reason we give aid to Israel. It's because they are under constant threat. Their survival is at stake. This is why the US gives them support.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / "Our Forgotten Allies" - Polish-American relations. [52]
Yeah because without our aid the Israelis would be slaughtered but I seriously doubt you would care about that.
Yeah because without our aid the Israelis would be slaughtered but I seriously doubt you would care about that.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]
I dunno. Didn't they used to be part of the Commonwealth? At one time it was large.
What I'm not saying is that Poles have to give it back to the Germans.
I dunno. Didn't they used to be part of the Commonwealth? At one time it was large.
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]
freebird, are you a am german?
you mean like the rights for Germans to claim Danzig, Ostpreussen,
Pommern and Schlesien?
Pommern and Schlesien?
freebird, are you a am german?
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
News / The Polish-Hungarian friendship is as well as poisoned [45]
If no one in Poland can understand hebrew then what does it matter what they say about Hungary? No one can understand it anyway so they aint gonna know the relationship is being poisoned.
If no one can understand it in Poland how is this poisoning the relationship?
If no one in Poland can understand hebrew then what does it matter what they say about Hungary? No one can understand it anyway so they aint gonna know the relationship is being poisoned.
If no one can understand it in Poland how is this poisoning the relationship?
PlasticPole
16 Jun 2009
Life / Thunderstorms in Poland [44]
Thunderstorms are nice when they aren't very strong. When the winds get to be about 250 mph they aint so great then.
Thunderstorms are nice when they aren't very strong. When the winds get to be about 250 mph they aint so great then.
PlasticPole
15 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
But the thing is, BB, it cannot be compared to the Soviets because the provinces are too small. The SU was much bigger.
Something as small as Yugoslavia could have stayed together like it did under Tito.
Well...now it seems it was only Tito's iron fist which did held the many different people together (kind of like the soviet empire).
But the thing is, BB, it cannot be compared to the Soviets because the provinces are too small. The SU was much bigger.
Something as small as Yugoslavia could have stayed together like it did under Tito.
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
History / Poland before WWII or Poland now what would you choose? [390]
We don't invade oil rich countries on a whim. The only one we invaded was Iraq. Afghanistan doesn't have much oil, if any. They have opium poppies.
US which invades oil rich countries on ********* reason,
We don't invade oil rich countries on a whim. The only one we invaded was Iraq. Afghanistan doesn't have much oil, if any. They have opium poppies.
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
Sean that is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Why would someone think you said Bush founded the nazis?
He did not know about 9/11, Sean. The FBI were on the trail of Atta et al but they were about 100 steps behind. That doesn't mean they knew about it. It means they didn't have what was needed in place to stop it. The FBI were asking about some of the hijackers before 9/11, namely Zacarias Moussaoui, but they didn't have enough info to act because we had laws in place protecting civil liberties.
Now what does 9/11 have to do with Russia accusing Poland of being responsible for WWII?
I didn't say the Bushes founded the Nazis at all.
Sean that is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Why would someone think you said Bush founded the nazis?
If you don't believe George W Bush knew about 9/11, you are a fool of the highest order.
He did not know about 9/11, Sean. The FBI were on the trail of Atta et al but they were about 100 steps behind. That doesn't mean they knew about it. It means they didn't have what was needed in place to stop it. The FBI were asking about some of the hijackers before 9/11, namely Zacarias Moussaoui, but they didn't have enough info to act because we had laws in place protecting civil liberties.
Now what does 9/11 have to do with Russia accusing Poland of being responsible for WWII?
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
huh? Yugoslavia at one time was one country. IMO none of this bs would have happened if Yugoslavia would have stayed a united country like it was before.
It didn't work out to "grab" your neighbors and now you're pi**ed off.
huh? Yugoslavia at one time was one country. IMO none of this bs would have happened if Yugoslavia would have stayed a united country like it was before.
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]
If I were rich and in London I bet I could figure out ways to protect myself. With money all things are made possible.
Hmm being filthy rich doesnt protect you from being mugged or knifed, in fact it makes you more of a target.
If I were rich and in London I bet I could figure out ways to protect myself. With money all things are made possible.
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]
I'm sure it's a fabulous place to live if you have tons of money since it's a world class capitol that nearly everyone loves. If you are filthy rich London would be a good choice. It's only a cesspool if you are poor.
I'm sure it's a fabulous place to live if you have tons of money since it's a world class capitol that nearly everyone loves. If you are filthy rich London would be a good choice. It's only a cesspool if you are poor.
PlasticPole
14 Jun 2009
UK, Ireland / England, Dirty, Expensive and a dangerous place to live? [205]
I've heard the best thing about London is all the shopping :P
London is a Cesspool
I've heard the best thing about London is all the shopping :P
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
Says Poland because they still need the money. Why not let them build a better ecomony first?
Says who?
Says Poland because they still need the money. Why not let them build a better ecomony first?
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
Yep, because they needed it.
They were looking after their best interests, can't blame them for that! You should have let them have it awhile, build up their economy, then try to get it back later :P
Yep might as well take the census report and give away the entire country based on that :P
Well...in the case of Danzig Poland was quite agressive.
Yep, because they needed it.
They were looking after their best interests, can't blame them for that! You should have let them have it awhile, build up their economy, then try to get it back later :P
nope but I wouldn't mind to take Mexico instead since we already have so many Mexicans here ;-) Besides before we give it to the Mexicans, we would have to give it to the Irish, Scots, Welsh, English and Germans since those are our true ancestors if you go by the percentage of immigrants who created our country.
Yep might as well take the census report and give away the entire country based on that :P
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
That was at a time when everything was so arbitrary anyway and I am sure there was ample reason to change them. It was to help one country who was struggling inbetween two aggressive ones.
Yes, we changed them in the past but not recently because it tends to annoy people :D
Well...that the people in Versailles didn't was the starting point of WWII.
It wasn't the people of Danzig who changed the borders...
It wasn't the people of Danzig who changed the borders...
That was at a time when everything was so arbitrary anyway and I am sure there was ample reason to change them. It was to help one country who was struggling inbetween two aggressive ones.
Yes, we changed them in the past but not recently because it tends to annoy people :D
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
I think you should just leave things as they are and quit changing things all the time. You think changing a border makes a difference? Why do you think we never do that in the US? It's a bad move, meine freunde!
LA is all Mexican surrounded by Americans. That sounds about right. We are keeping LA anyway because it would pathetic to lose it based on that fact - there's a bunch of Mexicans living there. We need LA and Mexicans can build up their Cancun. Mexico has lots of great places to build on. All they gotta do is put forth the effort. Mexico has plenty of land, better weather than the US, nice ocean front property. They have no excuses.
Erm...Poles are currently "occupying" Danzig..Some Germans want it back, what do you think should be done with those Poles?
I think you should just leave things as they are and quit changing things all the time. You think changing a border makes a difference? Why do you think we never do that in the US? It's a bad move, meine freunde!
LA is all Mexican surrounded by Americans. That sounds about right. We are keeping LA anyway because it would pathetic to lose it based on that fact - there's a bunch of Mexicans living there. We need LA and Mexicans can build up their Cancun. Mexico has lots of great places to build on. All they gotta do is put forth the effort. Mexico has plenty of land, better weather than the US, nice ocean front property. They have no excuses.
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
It doesn't matter if Germans occupy the town. Would you give LA to Mexico because of all the Mexicans who speak Spanish? Who lives there isn't really an issue if you compare it to other countries and their policies in such matters. With your logic US would give Houston to Mexico.
That sounds like a trick question.
nothing wrong with Polish flag but not for a town populated almost only by the Germans.
It doesn't matter if Germans occupy the town. Would you give LA to Mexico because of all the Mexicans who speak Spanish? Who lives there isn't really an issue if you compare it to other countries and their policies in such matters. With your logic US would give Houston to Mexico.
PlasticPole, are you as pretty as you sound? I just wonder :-)
That sounds like a trick question.
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
It's not a matter of who speaks what language anyway. If ownage was decided on language alone, half the US would belong to Mexico :P
It's not a matter of who speaks what language anyway. If ownage was decided on language alone, half the US would belong to Mexico :P
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
Why not take on Polish citizenship? Why is it such a big deal anyway? With a little diplomacy it would have been a non issue.
If the city belongs to Poland there has to be some kind of compromise. They have to take the citizenship because they are in Poland. I don't see it as being unreasonable when you put it in context with the policies of other nations.
Seanus, there you go again. We aren't the world's policeman. We didn't police the Danzig situation. It just happened :P
Can't blame us!
The Polish government wanted to force the Germans to take on polish citizenship or to leave...a forerunner of the later ethnic cleansing.
Why not take on Polish citizenship? Why is it such a big deal anyway? With a little diplomacy it would have been a non issue.
If the city belongs to Poland there has to be some kind of compromise. They have to take the citizenship because they are in Poland. I don't see it as being unreasonable when you put it in context with the policies of other nations.
Seanus, there you go again. We aren't the world's policeman. We didn't police the Danzig situation. It just happened :P
Can't blame us!
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
What's the worse that could of happened? Sure they would have been under a Polish flag but could it have been that bad if everyone cooperated?
And what about the Germans populating the town?
What about their needs?
What about their needs?
What's the worse that could of happened? Sure they would have been under a Polish flag but could it have been that bad if everyone cooperated?
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
True, but it has a Polish connection too and Poland was in greater need. Otherwise it wouldn't have gone to Poland in the first place.
Danzig was Prussian for a long time, PP. Look at your historical sources. 997 AD is accepted as the year of its formation. Was it Polish then? Or did Bolesław's army lose and try again in 1015? You tell me.
True, but it has a Polish connection too and Poland was in greater need. Otherwise it wouldn't have gone to Poland in the first place.
PlasticPole
13 Jun 2009
History / Russia: Poland responsible for WW II [300]
Germans had enough they didn't need Danzig. It was selfish greed on their behalf to demand it!
Poland needed it to help their struggling economy.
I mean c'mon they got the city now, why the hell is it so hard to admit that before 1945 it wasn't Polish?
Germans had enough they didn't need Danzig. It was selfish greed on their behalf to demand it!
Poland needed it to help their struggling economy.
PlasticPole
12 Jun 2009