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delphiandomine   
5 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

Truth to tell I had never heard of Duda prior to his appointent as PiS presidewnrial candidate, so I never followed his ealrier career.

So you accept that Duda was involved with the Ministry of Justice at a time of severe political interference in the legal process?

But was he personally involved in any LBGT-style intimidation, character assassination, blackcballing. smear campaigns, silencing free speech, depriving people of their livelihood, etc.? Frankly I don't know, but I think not.

I've already shown you how the Ministry of Justice behaved during the 2005-2007 period. Duda was an under-secretary within that Ministry.

Don't try and bring anyone else into this.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

Duda was not involved in the last PiS government, so your chief assertion is false.

Duda began his political career with the now-defunct Freedom Union Party in the early 2000s, but after the parliamentary elections in 2005, began his collaboration with the Law and Justice Party (PIS).[10] From 2006 to 2007 he was an undersecretary of state in the Ministry of Justice.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrzej_Duda

Oh dear Polo...

Duda most certainly was involved with the 2005-2007 PiS government.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

And it sounds like more something the LGBT gang would do rather than Duda!

Let's talk about the last PiS government, shall we?

We can start with this little gem :

The delegation was informed that in 2003 the Polish government passed legislation prohibiting the Prosecutor General from intervening in particular cases. Between 2004 and 2005, the then Minister of Justice was diligent in following this rule and did not intervene in individual cases.

This changed in November 2005, when the Minister of Justice held his first press conference in which he began to comment on individual cases.

ccbe.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/NTCdocument/11_2007_Nov06_Report1_1194344860.pdf (chapter 4, page 79 - there are many more examples there of how PiS abused the position and interfered directly with legal matters)

So that's one count already for

actual practice

You'll find further examples in that document, including attempts to smear independent prosecutors as being members of the PZPR. It's exactly the tactic used in the later days of the PRL and DDR to destroy political opponents. There's even a splendid quote by the deputy minister of justice, who manages to explain that the prosecutors should be subject to political interference.

Let's move on.

Then we had the now-infamous example -

Meanwhile, the Polish government's anti-gay obsession reached truly absurd lengths last May, when a high-ranking official suggested the BBC TV children's show "Teletubbies" promoted a homosexual lifestyle.

globaleconomydoesmatter.blogspot.com/2007/10/polands-early-parliamentary-election-of_09.html

Then we can talk about the government itself, which was described as...

domestic policies were bigoted and oppressive, from its anti-gay rhetoric to its ruthless, witch-hunting treatment of opponents as anti-Polish and potentially treacherous.

And we even had many examples of them using the worst sort of nepotism -

unpicking the web of political patronage with which the Kaczynski twins smothered all public appointments

And of course, more references to just how socialist PiS were -

Here is the alliance, which seems so strange in the west but so natural in post-communist Europe, between nationalism and the "socialist" ideals of equality and the dignity of labour.

opendemocracy.net/article/poland_after_pis_handle_with_care

Sorry, but history has shown the 2005-2007 PiS government to be one of the worst in history. Political office was used and abused on an unbelievable scale, and everything that you mentioned is exactly what PiS would introduce if they had unrestrained power.

Tell me Polonius, do you see Hungary as a good example for Duda to try and follow?
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
Law / An international student in Poland wants to stay here permanently and get Polish citizenship [23]

Nah, they'll still come. The UK will still have favourable mechanisms for EU citizens, even without EU membership after all.

The alternative (EU citizens being treated like Albanians or Serbians) would result in an unbelievable amount of British people requiring residence permits in the EU, and there's no way that 1 million+ UK citizens in Europe will want that.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

It really is a remarkable amount of socialism by any standard. It certainly wouldn't be out of place in the Labour Party's 1983 campaign, all that's missing is some remarkable amount of anti-EU rhetoric and it would be more or less identical.

Duda will soon come unstuck when he realises that he can't enact a single one of those "promises" and instead has to resort to crude anti-Russian, anti-Germany propaganda to divert the attention of the moustaches away from his economic failures.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

Socialists try to destroy religion and replace the family with the Komsomol or some such and do not tolerate dissent. They use pressure, threats, blackmail and endanger people's livelihood if anyone dares disagree. Oh, it just so happens that description fits the LGBT agenda and PF's "progressives" blindly following its dictates.

Oh, Polo...

a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulatedby the community as a whole.

Now, let's look at Duda's campaign promises...

The presidential candidate Andrzej Duda has specifically declared the implementation of the following policies: lowering the retirement age and determining the retirement benefit package by the length of employment; providing more support for parents; reinstating the responsibility for national health and education to the state; eradicating poverty and social exclusion by increasing the minimum income threshold levels for benefit claims and introducing a fair tax system; raising the minimum wage to a 50% of the national average wage; revoking those regulations in the labor code that work against workers, such as the current working time and accounting period; eliminating the [...]

currenteventspoland.com/news/solidarnosc-endorses-andrzej-duda-from-pis-for-president-of-poland.html
Remember about 100 words rule when quoting

It's one of the most socialist manifestos in the history of the 3rd Republic.

Fortunately, the President has very little to say about economic matters.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
Law / My Poland born father served in a foreign army - Polish citizenship questions [76]

I'm well aware of the Polish law about people who served in a foreign army, but I'm also aware for some precedents, caused by one's age during his service etc.

Alas, you probably don't have much hope. The citizenship act in force at the time is very clear on the matter, and it's unlikely that they will grant citizenship to someone who willingly served in a foreign army.

Did he fight at all in WW2 for any recognised Polish side? If so, it may help...
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

Fortunately, Polish people prefer money in their pocket, so we have nothing to fear from socialists like Duda.

It says a lot that in the last 25 years, Poland only really had a socialist government between 1989-1991 and 2005-2007.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
Law / Just got my permanent resident permit to live in Poland :) [46]

As far as I know, the whole system changed with the Citizenship Act 2013 - now you're obliged to get the "right of permanent residence" before getting citizenship. I know what you mean about the clock, but as far as I know, that system has gone now.

Mind you, from what I understand, once you get permanent residency, they won't withdraw it unless you do something incredibly stupid (like actually get sent to prison for more than 3 years).
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
Off-Topic / WB's body building and general fitness thread [97]

It just amazes me about how much dedication is needed to get into that kind of shape. I know people say "ah, it's the steroids", but no steroids are going to replace the sheer amount of hard work and discipline needed to get into that shape.

I read somewhere that the average Mr Olympia winner can expect to spend 10 years competing before hoping to win the title, which is just insane.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
Law / Just got my permanent resident permit to live in Poland :) [46]

I was told that not so many immigrants have that kind of permit, and the Administration can be choosy

No, this isn't quite true. The permit is given to anyone that meets the criteria, they don't have the choice to refuse or accept an application provided it meets the requirements. There's a very specific list of criteria in law, and they have no option to refuse someone that meets the criteria.

I've had it for a year now, and it's accepted in Poland as an ID card without fuss.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

That and the satirists will ridicule him into oblivion - have you seen his 'policies'? Plus he'll certainly disgrace himself in some way over the coming months. Duda likewise. Right now, he's keeping his mouth shut to avoid putting his foot into it as all PiSuarzy invariably do.

Yep, the Kukiz policies are like an even more extreme version of Duda's "promises". There seems to be nothing there but "WE WILL GIVE EVERYONE EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING" - and it looks like the voters are already seeing through it. He's also making the hugely fatal mistake of trying to appeal to the right of PiS - so obviously their attack dogs already drew him into open confrontation.

I'd keep an eye on NowoczesnaPL though - there's a hell of a lot of grass roots stuff happening right now.
delphiandomine   
4 Jul 2015
News / Poland's President-Elect Duda leads in public trust - CBOS poll [185]

The latest TNS Polska survesy shows that only 3 groupings will make it into the Sejm: PiS and United Right - 38%, PO 27%, Kukiz 13%.

The Kukiz vote is falling away, as entirely expected. The other parties haven't even started to campaign yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if Kukiz ends up being completely marginalised by the unspoken agreement of all the other parties.
delphiandomine   
3 Jul 2015
Off-Topic / WB's body building and general fitness thread [97]

Yes it would, I need to get hold of something like that. But again the preperation is a pain in the ass. Its too easy and tasty to just grab take away meals on the go.

Tried a steamer? My friend usually chucks a load of chicken on the top two compartments and a load of veggies on the bottom drawer, and you don't need to bother with it when it's cooking. But yeah, from what he says, the preparation is an utter pain. What he's doing is preparing everything on the Sunday night and sticking it in the fridge for the coming week - but I guess the repetitive nature of the food would soon drive anyone bonkers.

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delphiandomine   
3 Jul 2015
Off-Topic / WB's body building and general fitness thread [97]

Its difficult eating what i need with my work, but we try our best.

WB, there's something that might come in useful for you

Backpack

maybe something like this will help you prepare better?
delphiandomine   
3 Jul 2015
Life / Questions about living in Wroclaw, Poland [11]

jakdojade.pl is for your public transport needs.

No place to just pick-up and go, but you should be able to find a community somewhere as there's plenty of foreign students there.

Coke is actually much more common than Pepsi these days. It's quite rare to see Pepsi for sale in a restaurant, for instance.
delphiandomine   
8 Dec 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

As there's a camera there I shall expect a ticket in the post.

If you're on a British licence and if the car isn't registered to you, then just inform them that you were driving and give the UK address. Highly unlikely they'll chase it up.

so I think I'll stick to the trams and buses for the remaining time I'm here, I'm just not comfy on these roads or perhaps just not smart enough to drive here.

I think you have to abandon all British sensibility when driving here. It's the only way to survive ;)
delphiandomine   
8 Dec 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

Clear as mud then as others turn left there, and of course the bus does too, D.

What's likely is that left turns are permitted for buses (very common in Poznan, at least) - they will follow the lights, but make a left turn. The left turn won't be signed on the blue signs, because it's normally marked with a no left turn sign with a "except for public transport" sign. You can see that the blue signs and the lights clearly refer to the dashed line before the lights, too.

Is this on the road out towards Bielany by any chance?
delphiandomine   
8 Dec 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

Which markings are you referring to that say no turn?

Basically, there are two types of signs at junctions - horizontal and perpendicular signs. I forget which are which, but basically, arrows on the road or on the blue signs are equal. At that junction with the traffic lights, there is only a blue sign for straight ahead - there's no possibility to turn left at those lights. If the movement isn't explicitly signed, then it isn't allowed - they don't always sign the turning ban explicitly.

There may be an exception for buses - this is quite common, and it will be marked before the junction.

And yes, the car that crossed that solid line was there illegally.

If you can give us the location, I can tell you for certain about what's allowed at that junction. But from that picture, the only allowed movement is straight ahead or right.