Return PolishForums LIVE
  PolishForums Archive :
Posts by Sasha  

Joined: 19 Apr 2008 / Male ♂
Last Post: 8 Dec 2017
Threads: Total: 2 / In This Archive: 0
Posts: Total: 1,083 / In This Archive: 553
From: Moscow/Kyiv
Speaks Polish?: Russian, English, Swedish, Ukrainian
Interests: Slavic countries, politics, languages, culture, people

Displayed posts: 553 / page 4 of 19
sort: Oldest first   Latest first   |
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
History / Russia tells teachers to lie to students about "Katyn" [139]

Ogorki

Hi brat!

If it is true that RA soldiers died - you have to ask yourself the questions. Why were they on Polish soil. Soveriegn - FREE soil. FREE SOIL.

So may I perceive that as your consent on that RA's soldiers died? If "yes" then there's nothing to argue further about since it was the only my issue on the initial text of this thread.

In 1920 RA soldiers invaded a soveriegn country - Poland. They wanted to take what was not theirs. They wanted to enslave - to take Europe after WW1. Throughout history Russia has tried to control Poland - becuause it was in the way - an inconvenience. Occasionally Poland would fight back - with affect. Russia would respond - with revenge. Poland was fighting for basic survival - against a huge 'Bully' neighbour.

Nevertheless I noticed you painted the conflict as if it was all about bad russian bear and tiny innocent rec pospolita which is not true.

First and foremost it's good to know that Poland has never been so harmless towards its neighbours. At some sizable periods of its existence Poland competes with Russia for the title of empire in the East Europe and sometimes... Poland was about to once and for all win the game.

Here're GV's targets for the war:

Poland. Main goal is to restore Poland in its historical boundaries of Rech Pospolita in 1772 with establishing of control over Belorussia, Ukraine and Lithuania and dominating in Eastern Europe.

Uzef Pilsudsky: Secluded in the boundaries of the end 16th century, cut off of Black and Baltic Seas, devoid of natural resources of South and South-East Russia could easily turn to the state of second-class country that couldn't seriously threat to a NEW independent Poland. In its turn Poland as the biggest and most powerfull of NEW countries might easily get the sphere of influence spreading from Finland to Caucasian Mountains.

Excuse moi. Does it sound as a statement of sovereign and innocent country that doesn't bully anybody and doesn't claim to be an empire? :)

Russia. As a minimum: establishing control over Ukraine and Belorussia and their sovetization. As a maximum: sovetization of Poland and further of Germany then the World Revolution.

Lenin: crashing polish army we're destroying that Versaillais peace that holds system of nowadays international affairs. If Poland was Soviet, Versaillais peace would be destructed and all international system would crashed as well.
Trozky: Lenin had a plan to enter Warsaw and help people to overthrow their political system in the name of Socialistic Ideals.

Doesn't sound friendly as well.
My purpose was to show you that nothing was white in the World. Historic "facts" is a kind of information you gotta be especially careful with since every time when you express your opinion on how things look like you take a great responsibility that may impact all the Humankind in the future. People have always been a trigger under the finger of politicians.
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
News / lets say nice things about poland [32]

Do we need a separate thread for mushroom enthusiasts?

That would be nice, Rakky! :)

Borowik is a Boletus.

Yeah, but in Russian we use the word "borowik" usually for "cep".
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borowik_szlachetny

Another word that we use for that type of mushroom is "bely grib" (literaly "white muchroom").
I know that there're lots of different names that I don't know for the same type of mushroom even within Russia as every region name it in its own way.

Btw this mushroom pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borowik_ponury is called in Russia "polsky bely" (Polish white mushroom) or "dubovik" (mushroom growing under the oak).
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
History / Poland, cradle of true West [13]

Why not Czech Republic? Just asking... hm... and probably the last question... what do you smoke?
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
History / Russia tells teachers to lie to students about "Katyn" [139]

lol this post is about teaching twistd versions of history.

lol you already know one twisted version. why not learn another one?

"Stalin was an efficient leader, not a murderer.

That fact that he was a murderer doesn't make out of him inefficient leader.

The killing of Polish officers in Katyn was a well-deserved revenge,

You should agree. This version works pretty well for people... not just for Russian, but for people, for everybody. People don't necessarilly need to know the truth, they're ok with believing in things they want to believe in. You and many other guys here are only the best proof for that. You and people like you simply flatter yourself with the idea of that most of Russians are semi-mongolian retards who don't know how to think and don't have their own opinion... they are at any time manipulated by their own GV. Perhaps that's true. But you're absolutely the same and you merely don't want to realize it.

Back to your sentence... If Russia right now attacked Poland and some Polish soldiers died in captivity, McCoy-like people would be in a first row among people who would be eager to shoot Russian officers and you celinski would then say "war is a war", "nothing wrong with that", "russians are agressor".

The Pole-instinct and revenge drive you celinski, nothing more. It's not about common sense. If you were Russian, you would vehemently prove that all Poles are bastards. That's not a constructive position.
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
History / Russia tells teachers to lie to students about "Katyn" [139]

Do we need it?

Need what? Bring them on? I wouldn't make it my primary ine of behaviour like you did. Be kind? Are there any reason to be unkind?

They will always hate both of us

Who they? All Poles? That's none of true. Being kind is not vain if it keeps anybody's attitude towards you similar to yours.

how do you see future of Poland and Russia and our neughbourhood

God knows! That will only depend on our politicians (read "on the ones who wash our brains")...
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
History / Russia tells teachers to lie to students about "Katyn" [139]

I was talking about 1920 - when Poland was very poor and harmless

Seems like you totally misunderstood me. So was I. The goals I listed are the goals of Poland at those time showing their offensive style.
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
News / Abkhazia and South Ossetia are independent states now! Poland reaction? [236]

I know my words might sound biassed on the issue, so I should point it out I feel very sceptical of the Russian GV step recognizing two regions and I can't say I like it.

Now answering your question...
The distinctions are as follows:

1) Abhasians and Ossetians have always lived on that land and developed as folks there.
Albanians mostly advisebly inhabited Kosovo territory in the last century (Tito).
2) Kosovo has always been a cradle of Serbian religion and culture.
Abhasia or South Ossetia couldn't be the cradles since they were forcibly annexed to Georgian Socialist Republic by Stalin in the last century and hadn't had common culture before.

3) Albanians were first who started to oppress native population on their own land.
Georgians has tried for three times to annex SO. First genocide was in 1920 (4143 casualties), second in 1991 (about 2000), third nowadays (about 2000).

These are only three. There may be more sure...
Sasha   
27 Aug 2008
News / Abkhazia and South Ossetia are independent states now! Poland reaction? [236]

i do however feel that if hypothetically abkhazia and south ossetia were annexed by the ruskies then they would not be recognising the independence of these two states.

True. How our politicians say "the fact of recognizing these two regions is a best proof to the West on that we're not going to annex them". Well... I hope that was candid.
Sasha   
28 Aug 2008
News / Blood libel fresco in Polish cathedral? [35]

Carefully read all the thread I didn't understand why Joe was piece of something. I've read about cases of Christian blood withdrawal and didn't happen to see here any contrarguments.
Sasha   
28 Aug 2008
News / Apology to Russians for Osetia and American missile base [78]

I am truly ashamed of my puppet government and a kartofel president that is obviously out of his mind. Majority of Poles DO NOT WANT AN AMERICAN MISSLE BASE IN THEIR COUNTRY. We are also far away from judging who is responsible for a military conflict in Osetia. The current Polish government is used by Americans to destabilize our region without giving any regard to native poles that live in this country. A common Pole does not view America as a friendly nation. A common American in return cant show Poland on the map of the world. Sad part is the common citizen will later pay for its irresponsible government.

Juliet, no appologies and thank you for your soberness and kindness!

as the voice of the whole nation

Thankfully you're not, otherwise Poland would be already wiped off the face of the Earth.

I find your trying to insult the education of US rather odd

It's odd only for those who have never been to the US. Btw you're a visual evidence for that.

You are speaking for a nation and why off track.

Why not to tell that to Mr. McCoy. I see... double standards...
Sasha   
30 Aug 2008
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]

Amazing city.

Really? Happy to hear it. How did you like people there? Would you post some pics?
Sasha   
31 Aug 2008
News / Abkhazia and South Ossetia are independent states now! Poland reaction? [236]

You even don't hide your pro-Russian bias.

What is it if not double standards. If let's say Pole likes Russia (s)he's pro-Russian and biased but if (s)he likes the US, then (s)he's just another fine Pole.

You clearly accept double standards.

I've explained for couple times the difference between these two cases. Anyway I don't support neither of them to be independent.
Sasha   
1 Sep 2008
News / Apology to Russians for Osetia and American missile base [78]

because if not them you'd probably speak Russian today instead of English

Since his native tongue is German, your statement shows only your personal preference to be f@cked up by Anglo-Saxons (it's better to specify americans) rather than by fraternal Russians. Well... jedem das seine.

Good to notice as well... speaking Russian is not a problem but just another ability that represent you as a well-educated man. However russophobia is a problem. ;)
Sasha   
1 Sep 2008
News / Apology to Russians for Osetia and American missile base [78]

problem is when you are forced to learn Russian since little kid while any other foreign languages - especially english - were deliberately neglected.

How do you imagine in the modern world (not 30 years ago) that you're deliberately forced to learn anything? Besides it's good to know that nowadays there're lots of stuff that you pick subconciously having a strong belief in that you really need it. As for English... what would be your career opportunities like now with no second language (read "english")? Isn't it kinda force? Although nobody dabs AK47 in your back... ;) they merely say "study language or linger out your life".
Sasha   
2 Sep 2008
USA, Canada / How to ship pierogi from Poland to USA (not frozen)? [15]

In Russia they are called VARENIKI..They are the same as Polish and Ukranian.

Oh.. I see, thanks Franek! :) Just if "vareniki" stuffed with a meat we call them "pelmeni"; if the fill is curds, cheese, jam - then "vareniki".
Sasha   
3 Sep 2008
History / Russia tells teachers to lie to students about "Katyn" [139]

I have to question how it affects Russian children if/when they read articles about the lies in their text books?

You better worry about Polish kids being bullsh!tted since childhood (well... you don't have to worry as you live in the US and from what I learnt about you don't give a sh!t about Poles). As for Russians I would say recent generations don't have any delusion on Stalin's personality. There're lots of programs on Russian TV that debunk myths on his "heroism".
Sasha   
7 Sep 2008
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]

Are you from St. Petersburg, Sasha?

Nope I'm 650 km to the East, i.e. from Moscow. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your staying there. Next time we're wainting for you in Moscow to feel the difference (I hope not in terms of people's politness)... Pics are very nice. Did you manage to see "belie nochi" (so-called "white nights")?

I think Russia is a place i would love to visit, however i've heard it is expensive and really hard to get a Permit to enter the country.

Torny, from what I heard at least for Americans it's not a problem to get Russian visa. I suspect same is for the Great Britain (am I right that you're from the GB?)
Sasha   
7 Sep 2008
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]

I've already been to Moscow. I didn't manage to 'feel the difference' though because I spent only a couple of days there.

Moscow as a financial center of Russia with considerably higher salaries has much more immigrants from the former USSR and from other Russian cities thus you don't always feel good being the part of all this crowd. It's definitely not a peace&quiet place. I can't say I belong in Moscow. :)
Sasha   
8 Sep 2008
Polonia / anyone been to St Petersburg? [51]

I guess it is right. :) In a certain way staying in the US in comparison to Moscow makes me feel like "back in the USSR" when everything was very cheap.
Sasha   
8 Sep 2008
News / Anti-missiles in Poland only 5km from the city [3]

When Poland was a slave member of the Warsaw Pact

You're still slaves of another pact. Your government is a slave-trader, the US is a slave-holder. As simple as that.