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14 May 2007
Love / I've Loved One Polish Woman Deeply, Now I am ready for More [19]
It's during those moments you wish you'd never enrolled for the Olympics.
It's during those moments you wish you'd never enrolled for the Olympics.
sparrow
14 May 2007
Feedback / Polls suggestion [8]
Yeah, I've been thinking about that too!
A poll script requires more resources but I mean.. with today's computers & internet connections, that's really minor.
On the other hand, it's true that there's a chance you'll create stereotypes. As eg if it was in the Polish forums it doesn't reflect the opinion of the Polish but that of the people on the forum only.. But then again, we all know that right?
Isn't there a script where you can have rules for polls? Such as only max. x poll for users y per z days.. if you know what I mean.. or only relevant polls?
Yeah, I've been thinking about that too!
A poll script requires more resources but I mean.. with today's computers & internet connections, that's really minor.
On the other hand, it's true that there's a chance you'll create stereotypes. As eg if it was in the Polish forums it doesn't reflect the opinion of the Polish but that of the people on the forum only.. But then again, we all know that right?
Isn't there a script where you can have rules for polls? Such as only max. x poll for users y per z days.. if you know what I mean.. or only relevant polls?
sparrow
14 May 2007
Love / Polish men and sex [89]
Maybe it's coincidence, maybe it's another generalisation but I think it's a Polish thing. It's how my parents raised me too & how other men in my family were raised as well. The kiss on the hand, the chivalry, etc.. not that it works though, most women think you're a wuss anyway for doing that in my experience
Maybe it's coincidence, maybe it's another generalisation but I think it's a Polish thing. It's how my parents raised me too & how other men in my family were raised as well. The kiss on the hand, the chivalry, etc.. not that it works though, most women think you're a wuss anyway for doing that in my experience
sparrow
14 May 2007
Love / I've Loved One Polish Woman Deeply, Now I am ready for More [19]
Hahahh :).... argh.. starting.. to.. vis.. vis.. visualise.. >.<
To have to cope with a Brundhilde under steroids,muscular and with sky-high libido.
Hahahh :).... argh.. starting.. to.. vis.. vis.. visualise.. >.<
sparrow
14 May 2007
Love / I've Loved One Polish Woman Deeply, Now I am ready for More [19]
Bring on the steroids! Where's the D.D.R. when you need 'em!?
Yep, Rugby
Bring on the steroids! Where's the D.D.R. when you need 'em!?
sparrow
14 May 2007
USA, Canada / Shipping box to Poland from USA [22]
Yes, I know I read the question. The post office is the cheapest because from there on you can only send it on more expensive private couriers such as DHL or UPS...
I don't know what you expect to be cheaper than the standard, normal, cheapest rate post office sending.
The only way I can imagine is that you give it to someone who's going to continental Europe & he can ship it from there, that'd cut it down quite a bit.
Yes, I know I read the question. The post office is the cheapest because from there on you can only send it on more expensive private couriers such as DHL or UPS...
I don't know what you expect to be cheaper than the standard, normal, cheapest rate post office sending.
The only way I can imagine is that you give it to someone who's going to continental Europe & he can ship it from there, that'd cut it down quite a bit.
sparrow
14 May 2007
USA, Canada / Shipping box to Poland from USA [22]
Can I be your friend? Silver or blue please. 30GB is ok. If you need my adress mail me! Keep on shopping gurl. :))))
That is what happened to me when I sent an Ipod to a friend for Xmas.
Can I be your friend? Silver or blue please. 30GB is ok. If you need my adress mail me! Keep on shopping gurl. :))))
sparrow
14 May 2007
USA, Canada / Shipping box to Poland from USA [22]
Go to your local post office ... That's how you send stuff.
Go to your local post office ... That's how you send stuff.
sparrow
14 May 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
No it's like a French "é" Can't think of an English word with it at the moment.. It's like the "é" in "Bon appétit" or "Béarnaise sauce"
No it's like a French "é" Can't think of an English word with it at the moment.. It's like the "é" in "Bon appétit" or "Béarnaise sauce"
sparrow
14 May 2007
USA, Canada / Shipping box to Poland from USA [22]
US Postal service at the cheapest rate
Depends on how big your package is, if it's over 20 to 30kg & has big dimensions you will have to send it with a private courier such as UPS or DHL which will cost you significantly more. Go to the nearest Post office & check out
US Postal service at the cheapest rate
Depends on how big your package is, if it's over 20 to 30kg & has big dimensions you will have to send it with a private courier such as UPS or DHL which will cost you significantly more. Go to the nearest Post office & check out
sparrow
14 May 2007
History / Soviet war monuments in Poland - what to do about them? [133]
Could all be very true for all I know, but can't compare unemployment of a huge capital to that of another country. You can compare 2 capitals, that makes more sense.
Could all be very true for all I know, but can't compare unemployment of a huge capital to that of another country. You can compare 2 capitals, that makes more sense.
sparrow
14 May 2007
News / IS LECH KACZYNSKI DOING A GOOD JOB? [43]
Read in the papers today that the Polish High Court condoned the Kaczynski's for making unconstitutional laws & ammendments. The one where people are forced to confess if they did or did not "collaborate" with the communist govt. at that time. People could lose their jobs if they admit to have worked for the communist regime at the time.
Excellent decision by the court imo.
Read in the papers today that the Polish High Court condoned the Kaczynski's for making unconstitutional laws & ammendments. The one where people are forced to confess if they did or did not "collaborate" with the communist govt. at that time. People could lose their jobs if they admit to have worked for the communist regime at the time.
Excellent decision by the court imo.
sparrow
14 May 2007
History / Soviet war monuments in Poland - what to do about them? [133]
Rubbish comparison. You cannot compare a city to a country. A particular city can be booming for various reasons that doesn't mean a country is.
Less than 5% That is not hugely more than Moscow. um.warszawa.pl/wydarzenia/weekend/index.php?p=5&ps=4&lang=en - City of Warsaw official website
Poland is 14,4% as of April 2007 - The Warsaw voice
Moscow is 2% while in Poland it is 15%
Rubbish comparison. You cannot compare a city to a country. A particular city can be booming for various reasons that doesn't mean a country is.
What is the unemployment rate in Warsaw?
Less than 5% That is not hugely more than Moscow. um.warszawa.pl/wydarzenia/weekend/index.php?p=5&ps=4&lang=en - City of Warsaw official website
Poland is 14,4% as of April 2007 - The Warsaw voice
sparrow
14 May 2007
Language / Polish Language Pronunciation - Example Words and Phrases [220]
You both wrote them with the example "genre"
As far for pronunciation.. it's more like Tché
You both wrote them with the example "genre"
As far for pronunciation.. it's more like Tché
sparrow
14 May 2007
Life / Looking for high resolution "orzel" [17]
Thanks Moon I've had your e-mail.
Haha Krysia.. Very funny! :-D
Thanks Moon I've had your e-mail.
Haha Krysia.. Very funny! :-D
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / Lets learn more about Polish Political Parties [19]
I can understand you'd rather have 2 parties.. but you cannot force it. And if you do.. that's the end of democracy. You (or me) want to be able to make a party themselves with the views you think are just or to vote for one that suits your views the most. Even if they only get 2 or 3%.. that's still a lot of people.
It would be easier if there was only a leftist, a conservative & a centre party.. that's for sure, but I think having lots of different parties is an enrichment & that coalitions work because they take into account more different opinions in society.
How many parties are now governing in Poland?
It's LPR + PIS + The farmer's party right?
One of the problems here is that coalitions do not work. We need a party with an outright majority. It is the only way to restore faith in government here.
I'd be quite happy with five or six well organized parties fighting it out. But in the end there will always be the main two.
I'd be quite happy with five or six well organized parties fighting it out. But in the end there will always be the main two.
I can understand you'd rather have 2 parties.. but you cannot force it. And if you do.. that's the end of democracy. You (or me) want to be able to make a party themselves with the views you think are just or to vote for one that suits your views the most. Even if they only get 2 or 3%.. that's still a lot of people.
It would be easier if there was only a leftist, a conservative & a centre party.. that's for sure, but I think having lots of different parties is an enrichment & that coalitions work because they take into account more different opinions in society.
How many parties are now governing in Poland?
It's LPR + PIS + The farmer's party right?
sparrow
13 May 2007
Food / MASTERCHEF LIVE polish female nearly went to the semifinal. [6]
Uk Food? Isn't that on BBC? Hmm.. we have it on BBC here, love the show & have seen her on it before, she did some placki too the first time she came on :)
Uk Food? Isn't that on BBC? Hmm.. we have it on BBC here, love the show & have seen her on it before, she did some placki too the first time she came on :)
sparrow
13 May 2007
History / Jews...and their Polish experience [520]
This should keep you busy for an hour or so
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews_in_Poland
This should keep you busy for an hour or so
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews_in_Poland
sparrow
13 May 2007
Life / CAN I WATCH AMERCIAN SPORTS IN POLAND LIKE FOOTBALL, BOXING, BASKETBAL [11]
YOU CAN WATCH EUROSPORTS OR BUY PRIVATE TV PACKAGES LIKE CANAL+ WHICH I'M SURE OFFERS NBA AND NASCAR. THERE ARE PROBABLY MORE OF THOSE. OR YOU CAN BUY SATELITE TV RLY POPULAR IN EASTERN EUROPE AND NOT EXPENSIVE.
I'D ALSO BUY A NEW KEYBOARD YOU CAPS IS STUCK I THINK LAL KK
KTHXBAI
I AM LOOKING FOR SAT TV THAT WILL HAVE ALOT OF AMERCIAN SPORTS ON IT ANY1 HELP ME
YOU CAN WATCH EUROSPORTS OR BUY PRIVATE TV PACKAGES LIKE CANAL+ WHICH I'M SURE OFFERS NBA AND NASCAR. THERE ARE PROBABLY MORE OF THOSE. OR YOU CAN BUY SATELITE TV RLY POPULAR IN EASTERN EUROPE AND NOT EXPENSIVE.
I'D ALSO BUY A NEW KEYBOARD YOU CAPS IS STUCK I THINK LAL KK
KTHXBAI
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / What can Poland do to maintain its Ethnic Integrity? [118]
The P.C. thing is getting kinda boring now, it was a real good cop-out 5 years ago where you could just say that & all the liberals would kinda feel ashamed of themselves for believing in what they think is just.
But we've outgrown that know.. so unless you can back it up with arguements just calling someone "P.C." isn't really a sign of good arguementation. It's actually pretty weak.
Europe falling? Europe's economy has never been so strong as of this day & age. Europeans all across our continent have never experienced such wealth as of this day & age. And it's still growing. The fact that all these immigrants are coming to work in the UK is the proof, the economy is booming, jobs need to be filled in. I said it in a previous thread..Want less immigrants(for whatever reason, I think racial)? Get those chavs on the dole to work menial jobs. There I fixed it. (And even then you won't get all those jobs filled in! Wether you like immigrants or not, accept the facts, without them the economy falls apart, there are not enough citizens in any European nation to fill in all the jobs, plenty of papers have been written about that)
All races are different, there's no arguing about that. We are all very diverse from each other on different aspects.
So?
Why do you hold grudges & prejudices to people who are different than you? Do you need someone to blame but you'd rather not blame your fellow countrymen? You'd rather blame those you don't know, those who you're afraid of?
What the world needs is less people like you, wether they're liberal or conservative, we don't need an another armed war in Europe, I thought we'd learned form what happened 10 years ago but I guess some people never will. How much more bloodshed does Europe have to suffer?
Still waiting.
A person who is obviously pro-immigration calling me a racist, what a suprise haha. You see this is why Europe is falling because we're plagued by so many liberal do-gooders who seem to be anti-white, pro-gay, pro-islam, and have PC written all over them.
The P.C. thing is getting kinda boring now, it was a real good cop-out 5 years ago where you could just say that & all the liberals would kinda feel ashamed of themselves for believing in what they think is just.
But we've outgrown that know.. so unless you can back it up with arguements just calling someone "P.C." isn't really a sign of good arguementation. It's actually pretty weak.
Europe falling? Europe's economy has never been so strong as of this day & age. Europeans all across our continent have never experienced such wealth as of this day & age. And it's still growing. The fact that all these immigrants are coming to work in the UK is the proof, the economy is booming, jobs need to be filled in. I said it in a previous thread..Want less immigrants(for whatever reason, I think racial)? Get those chavs on the dole to work menial jobs. There I fixed it. (And even then you won't get all those jobs filled in! Wether you like immigrants or not, accept the facts, without them the economy falls apart, there are not enough citizens in any European nation to fill in all the jobs, plenty of papers have been written about that)
True, were all human, but that doesn't mean we're the same. Lions and bears for example. They are both in the animal kingdom, but they would not hesitate to fight and kill each other if they became enclosed in a cage!
Stop trying to play god and just except that each race and people are diffrent, and that they all have a right to exist.
Stop trying to play god and just except that each race and people are diffrent, and that they all have a right to exist.
All races are different, there's no arguing about that. We are all very diverse from each other on different aspects.
So?
Why do you hold grudges & prejudices to people who are different than you? Do you need someone to blame but you'd rather not blame your fellow countrymen? You'd rather blame those you don't know, those who you're afraid of?
What England needs is an Iraqi type resistance
What the world needs is less people like you, wether they're liberal or conservative, we don't need an another armed war in Europe, I thought we'd learned form what happened 10 years ago but I guess some people never will. How much more bloodshed does Europe have to suffer?
Source or sod off for eternity.
Still waiting.
sparrow
13 May 2007
Language / Software to convert my keyboard to polish [13]
Start - Control Panel - Keyboard
Or you can use ASCII codes, hold ALT on your keyboard & type the corresponding number on your numpad [rmhh.co.uk/ascii.html]
Or
Buy a Polish keyboard
Does anyone know of where I can download software to change my english keyboard to polish?
Start - Control Panel - Keyboard
Or you can use ASCII codes, hold ALT on your keyboard & type the corresponding number on your numpad [rmhh.co.uk/ascii.html]
Or
Buy a Polish keyboard
sparrow
13 May 2007
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / Lets learn more about Polish Political Parties [19]
Ugh. I disagree, I'd rather have a system as this than one like in the US or Spain where's this basically 2 big parties & that's it! That creates a huge polarisation between people..
If parties having to build coalitions with each other that's better for general understanding & democracy.. look at the N-Irish elections..
Ugh. I disagree, I'd rather have a system as this than one like in the US or Spain where's this basically 2 big parties & that's it! That creates a huge polarisation between people..
If parties having to build coalitions with each other that's better for general understanding & democracy.. look at the N-Irish elections..
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / POLISH LITTLE GIRL SHOT DEAD BY AN ITALIAN [104]
Which paper Puzzler? +date & page please, want to read that article
Typical extreme far-right racist arguementation. "If you don't believe what we say, blame yourself, you read the wrong papers." Every single media is corrupt & is lying to you, because the NWO controls them. The only reliable source of news is the far-right itself & you're all sheep.. blablabla..
How come I read 2 papers daily, read international papers online, follow so many serious different news sources on tv & I actually do read articles about people who do not demonise European immigration & who do critisice international immigration.
If there's a victim of media indoctrination here it's you.
I've got an opinion from a Belgian newspaper that the Germans generally dislike the Poles.
Which paper Puzzler? +date & page please, want to read that article
You can't find a single Irish, English, French, Italian, German, Italian, Swedish, or any other European nation's newspaper which does not publish articles which are obviously meant to tear the fabric of pan-European brotherhood and to demonize European immigration while turning a blind-eye to non-white immigration, which is the main problem facing the ethnic people inhabiting Europe today.
Typical extreme far-right racist arguementation. "If you don't believe what we say, blame yourself, you read the wrong papers." Every single media is corrupt & is lying to you, because the NWO controls them. The only reliable source of news is the far-right itself & you're all sheep.. blablabla..
How come I read 2 papers daily, read international papers online, follow so many serious different news sources on tv & I actually do read articles about people who do not demonise European immigration & who do critisice international immigration.
If there's a victim of media indoctrination here it's you.
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / What can Poland do to maintain its Ethnic Integrity? [118]
That's a retarded example. (I thought long & hard about using that word.. but it is)
America is an entire nation built on immigrants. That's why immigrants are still allowed in the USA & green cards are still being given out in lotteries each year.
99,5% of Americans are immigrants, they know that, they acknoweldge that. American history, culture, sociology is based on multiculturalism & immigration. Almost every single American is the son of daughter of a dirt-poor immigrant looking for a better life.
(son/daughter in a figurative way, forgot the correct word..)
Source or sod off for eternity.
Do we really want any nation to be destroyed from within because of outrageous immigration rates (think USA in 2050), do we really want a nation's culture and history be erased forever and just barely mentioned in a few futile sentences in history books?
That's a retarded example. (I thought long & hard about using that word.. but it is)
America is an entire nation built on immigrants. That's why immigrants are still allowed in the USA & green cards are still being given out in lotteries each year.
99,5% of Americans are immigrants, they know that, they acknoweldge that. American history, culture, sociology is based on multiculturalism & immigration. Almost every single American is the son of daughter of a dirt-poor immigrant looking for a better life.
(son/daughter in a figurative way, forgot the correct word..)
Which is hardly suprising when one black women alone tends to pop out a dozen sprogs.
Source or sod off for eternity.
sparrow
13 May 2007
USA, Canada / My personal (Polish) view on USA. [105]
That's not an American problem, it's a global problem.
There is no public health care in the USA like there's in Europe. If I go to the doctor I pay 5$ If I get hospitalised I get a lot of cash back.. If an American goes to the doctor/dentist w/ever he probly pays 25$ & he pays the full price of hosplitalisation (unless he has private health care)
To keep that alive we pay more taxes & pay money we earn to public health care. If there's one thing American citizens hate it's the government intrusing on their lives & rights & constitutional ammendmants (including guns..) , including taxes. There will never
be a public health care system in America like there's in Europe simply because the majority of Americans don't want to pay more taxes, they'd rather pay for private health care instead of not at all.
The American economy is based on liberalism & not on socialism like in Europe. I don't think it's a good thing, I'd rather keep it our way, but then again, I'm not a US citizen.
We don't have them in Poland but we do have them in Europe as well. In Germany a few years ago e.g.
Fact is, it's easier to commit such crimes & to go in such extremes if handguns (or even military weapons in some states) are available freely. But again, it's not something that's going to change. After each shooting (Columbine, Virginia Tech, the Amish shooting, etc..) there are always voices for gun control.
But the majority of the Americans are still opposed to more gun control.. because it's in their constitution which is something of almost mythical significance for Americans. No matter what reasonable rational arguements you might have it's "a constitutional right"
We can only hope that one day there will be a majority for more gun control
How come there is so many homeles people on the streets (talking about NYC). Beggers in subway and buses and what about people who don`t have medical and they are left to die.
That's not an American problem, it's a global problem.
There is no public health care in the USA like there's in Europe. If I go to the doctor I pay 5$ If I get hospitalised I get a lot of cash back.. If an American goes to the doctor/dentist w/ever he probly pays 25$ & he pays the full price of hosplitalisation (unless he has private health care)
To keep that alive we pay more taxes & pay money we earn to public health care. If there's one thing American citizens hate it's the government intrusing on their lives & rights & constitutional ammendmants (including guns..) , including taxes. There will never
be a public health care system in America like there's in Europe simply because the majority of Americans don't want to pay more taxes, they'd rather pay for private health care instead of not at all.
The American economy is based on liberalism & not on socialism like in Europe. I don't think it's a good thing, I'd rather keep it our way, but then again, I'm not a US citizen.
We don`t have shooting festival in polish schools.
We don't have them in Poland but we do have them in Europe as well. In Germany a few years ago e.g.
Fact is, it's easier to commit such crimes & to go in such extremes if handguns (or even military weapons in some states) are available freely. But again, it's not something that's going to change. After each shooting (Columbine, Virginia Tech, the Amish shooting, etc..) there are always voices for gun control.
But the majority of the Americans are still opposed to more gun control.. because it's in their constitution which is something of almost mythical significance for Americans. No matter what reasonable rational arguements you might have it's "a constitutional right"
We can only hope that one day there will be a majority for more gun control
sparrow
13 May 2007
News / IS LECH KACZYNSKI DOING A GOOD JOB? [43]
That's almost 20 years ago, other economies that had been in communist hands recovered better & faster allready. So he could do a better job of it.. and as long as he doesn't we have all the reason to nag..
What commie media? Let me guess.. I should read the far right conservative media & believe that then? That's the "real" news? Are there any media that aren't commie for you?
Some of those posts u ppl posted are very idiotic. The Kaczynski is trying to fix the ****** economy that commies left and all u ppl can do is nag. Well if you dont liek them then do something geez.
That's almost 20 years ago, other economies that had been in communist hands recovered better & faster allready. So he could do a better job of it.. and as long as he doesn't we have all the reason to nag..
Read some real news not what they tell you in the commie media
What commie media? Let me guess.. I should read the far right conservative media & believe that then? That's the "real" news? Are there any media that aren't commie for you?
sparrow
13 May 2007
Love / Polish attitude towards sex [194]
There are others!? Where!? :-D Seriously, when I go out in the UK.. always fun.. I'm always bound to run into a gang of drunk chavettes.. :))
Source of fact?
Lol... the irony..
not all English girls are overweight and go out drinking in packs ...
There are others!? Where!? :-D Seriously, when I go out in the UK.. always fun.. I'm always bound to run into a gang of drunk chavettes.. :))
Anyway it is a fact that gay population in GB is 6%
Source of fact?
I cannot reveal the country I am from because there are many stereotypes in this forum
Lol... the irony..
sparrow
11 May 2007
Love / Polish attitude towards sex [194]
No, not really. I was just talking in general about the "prudeness" (if that's a word) in America compared to Europe with that breast cancer examination as example.
I don't know how to explain it.. it's like.. we see the difference between what's a gratuious sex scene & what's naked because it needs to be. I heard that even some statues or paintings or other pieces of art are censored on tv/magazines in the US. That's just so ridiculous, it's beyond belief. It's a piece of art! It's a part of European culture.. leave it alone, if it's too much too show just don't show it, but don't **** it up like that.
I'm trying to place myself in the role of some new-born christian or conservatie & think.. what's wrong with that? What do you think? Because your 6year old sees a breast, a very normal & useful part of the human anatomy (no pun intedned), he's going to degenerate into a sex offender by the time he's 15? If you breast feed a baby & your 6 year old is in the same room.. do you send him away?
I think on this side of the pond, we can relative much more easily to what's innocent nude & what's filth. Even in "christian" countries such as Spain, Italy, Poland.. etc.. Heck.. in Italy there's a TV station where the weather report is topless after 12pm, I admit over the top.. but still :) In Poland the #1 selling paper (which is a tabloid) has a topless page 3 girl as well.
During the whole Janet Jackson thing on Superbowl, all the media here were just laughing their asses off. I'm not saying you can't be conservative, it's up to the American media, what they do isn't my concern. But that was blown out of proportion so much.. imo, it was sad that that was the hot topic at the time.. like there weren't worse things happening in the world.
Yeah, what's happening is that those who feel there's too much media control just overexaregate into a point where all irony is lost & those pro-censorship then just strike harder. And then those against go further just to **** them off.. etc.. a huge polarisation of society. 2 extremes against each other.. take stuff like Howard Stern, I don't listen to it but I know what his shows are about & there are others as him, trying to find a way on the boundaries of what can & can't be done.
It doesn't make a better show.. but it's anti-establishment.. "lets show them what we dare to say/do"
While here we have a much more laid-back atmosphere about it & that sort of degeneration just doesn't happen. We have our rules too of course.. just not as extremely strict.
I'm guessing that most of the ads in Europe are directed to a male audience?
No, not really. I was just talking in general about the "prudeness" (if that's a word) in America compared to Europe with that breast cancer examination as example.
I don't know how to explain it.. it's like.. we see the difference between what's a gratuious sex scene & what's naked because it needs to be. I heard that even some statues or paintings or other pieces of art are censored on tv/magazines in the US. That's just so ridiculous, it's beyond belief. It's a piece of art! It's a part of European culture.. leave it alone, if it's too much too show just don't show it, but don't **** it up like that.
I'm trying to place myself in the role of some new-born christian or conservatie & think.. what's wrong with that? What do you think? Because your 6year old sees a breast, a very normal & useful part of the human anatomy (no pun intedned), he's going to degenerate into a sex offender by the time he's 15? If you breast feed a baby & your 6 year old is in the same room.. do you send him away?
I think on this side of the pond, we can relative much more easily to what's innocent nude & what's filth. Even in "christian" countries such as Spain, Italy, Poland.. etc.. Heck.. in Italy there's a TV station where the weather report is topless after 12pm, I admit over the top.. but still :) In Poland the #1 selling paper (which is a tabloid) has a topless page 3 girl as well.
During the whole Janet Jackson thing on Superbowl, all the media here were just laughing their asses off. I'm not saying you can't be conservative, it's up to the American media, what they do isn't my concern. But that was blown out of proportion so much.. imo, it was sad that that was the hot topic at the time.. like there weren't worse things happening in the world.
so that there is this battle between freedom of speech and those who want to censor what is said.
Yeah, what's happening is that those who feel there's too much media control just overexaregate into a point where all irony is lost & those pro-censorship then just strike harder. And then those against go further just to **** them off.. etc.. a huge polarisation of society. 2 extremes against each other.. take stuff like Howard Stern, I don't listen to it but I know what his shows are about & there are others as him, trying to find a way on the boundaries of what can & can't be done.
It doesn't make a better show.. but it's anti-establishment.. "lets show them what we dare to say/do"
While here we have a much more laid-back atmosphere about it & that sort of degeneration just doesn't happen. We have our rules too of course.. just not as extremely strict.
sparrow
11 May 2007