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Joined: 25 Dec 2007 / Male ♂
Last Post: 29 Dec 2011
Threads: Total: 15 / In This Archive: 4
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From: Poland, Gliwice
Speaks Polish?: Tak, umiem
Interests: Cycling, chess and language

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Seanus   
5 Dec 2011
News / Polands new class of immigrant. [60]

Never heard of that, Wedle. That's not to say it doesn't happen but I see tanks approaching my eyes.
Seanus   
5 Dec 2011
News / Polands new class of immigrant. [60]

Lesser off British and Irish? Are you joking? Just think about that for a moment and see the folly in it!
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
UK, Ireland / Polish immigration in UK [491]

youtube.com/watch?v=RJvCcd5y-lI&feature=related shameful. May I remind the Indians and Pakistanis in the video that they have their own countries called India and Pakistan. They are not properly British like I am for that very reason. Britain was nice enough to welcome them and allow their trades to flourish so they should extend the same privelege to newcomers. That's my take and I will not accept being called a racist. It's about fairness. The Indians and Pakistanis I came across were nice people who just got on with things and their presence was welcome as they served local communities.
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

Fair enough! I can tell you that it did happen and many sources confirm that. Bigots got off with it for too long and surely you can't condone that. That's all!

Now, Polish women :) :)
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

I don't want preferential treatment for anyone either. Put yourself aside and please answer YES/NO to my 2 questions and we'll leave it at that.
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Language / Word for 'deadline'? [14]

Doesn't termin means 'fixed date'? Close enough to deadline.
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

Yes but because of discrimination, many blacks can't afford protracted court costs/cases. So who is going to pay for their legal aid? In Scotland, we have the SLAB. What do you have?

Grubas, straight questions, YES or NO. Were Afro-Americans discriminated against? Were they sufficiently compensated? This will be closure.
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

Grubas, if you can prove you have been wronged, shouldn't you be compensated? It matters, grubas. I wasn't talking about slaves but about Afro-Americans who came later. Do you feel that you should be compensated for being forced to live under communism?

SSM, then who will pay for that education and guidance? Anyone can say that it should happen but who should take the step to actually do it? Those who propose it?

Vikings :) :) I like them :)
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

2 wrongs don't make a right. I said that long ago in the thread (176). However, I also believe in compensation for wrongdoing. Don't you?
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

So there was no discrimination against them??

SSM, you were all for educating them but are not prepared to dip into your pocket to do so. That tells me sth! You talk a good game but deliver nothing. Just like world leaders on the ME conflict.
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

Grubas, then I don't see any efforts to compensate. Look guys, cutting to the chase, were blacks discriminated against or not? SSM, you didn't answer my question about tax. Would you pay a higher rate of tax to educate blacks who lost out to discrimination?
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

Then I state again, 'If you accept that discrimination is wrong in the first place then what does that say about you when you sat back and allowed it??? You are up in arms about discrimination yet allowed the very thing you curse against'. Right, grubas?
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_discrimination here. Grubas, 'The law in some countries, such as the UK, draws a distinction between Equality of Provision and Equality of Outcome, recognising that identical treatment may sometimes act to preserve inequality rather than eliminate it. Opponents of this distinction may label it as an example of positive discrimination'. This is the crux of the matter.

If you accept that discrimination is wrong in the first place then what does that say about you when you sat back and allowed it??? You are up in arms about discrimination yet allowed the very thing you curse against. A word beginning with 'h' and ending in 'e' springs to mind.

SSM, Swedes didn't discriminate against blacks like America did. They have traditionally been more egalitarian so 'tweaking' measures don't go that far towards redressing the imbalance and that's my point. It's still a PAST grievance with no given remedy. You keep looking to the future and that's great but please compensate the wronged. That's what I'm telling you!!

Furthermore, would you be prepared to pay more tax towards educating blacks who were previously denied access? Would you coach them to become a pilot, for example?
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

I agree with his solution too. However, it only ensconces fairness within the system for present/future applicants and doesn't address the gross imbalance that was created before. He seems to be suggesting 'grin and bear it'. I wonder if I had got well ahead of him through being a discrimination beneficiary if he'd change his tune or not. If he personally lost out then would he still believe the same?

For4, it existed before and the principle is what I took as being important. Remedial action was taken. It wasn't just left to slide. Private courses are a matter of informed consent so it is somewhat more acceptable there as women can do likewise if they so desire. We agree on this, I think. It's still not for choice but at least it isn't as unreasonable as selling drugs for financial gain, right?
Seanus   
4 Dec 2011
Life / Is parity the answer for Polish women? [262]

So you agree to let the slap sting indefinitely without a fair reply or a bigger player stepping in to slap back. We agreed on some methods, e.g the GdaƄsk firewomen, but please Ctrl C, Ctrl V your recommendations for rectification. I will look back to see if I can find them. Otherwise you are letting a serious wrong persist. A bit like Israel does in wronging people, then talking peace til the cows come home (all the while doing nothing). Can't you see the unfairness in that?

SSM, "We've reached theoretical "parity" but hardly any equality", from an earlier post of yours (180). Care to elaborate?

You don't support quotas so what do you support to bring about your much cherished equality?