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Ironside   
3 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Where ? When ? By who ? Facts please :)

You mean to say that you don't know? So, what are you doing here playing an expert?

Frankly Jedwabne and many other massacres were pinned on the german troops after the war ended

Poor innocent blondes :D

What are you suggesting ?

That during the war many people were killed, for many different reasons, its possible that some Jews were killed by Poles,not because they were Jews but because of their deeds, and you can be sure it was pined as anti-Semitic act.

You are citing rational sources, others just lash out through emotion.

Guilty, but having myself an academic background I'm well aware that sources could be used to support your thesis:) Consequently some quotes prove nothing except that in the most cases knowledge of a quoter on discussed subject is limited:)

I know a lot on the subject and I'm fed up with armchair moralist who do not posses even fraction of my knowledge and are they rush to pass easy judgements.

Also, why concentrated on negatives if overtly Poles passed test of fire on positive note - and were reworded by being locked in Soviet hell!

You're getting a bit confused here,

not at all, wait for my answer I'm busy now making a cake:)

when wrongdoings of the Poles get pointed out.

that not a point, I simply deny that Kielce case prove something, 1946 is not a time of peace in Poland, and so called "Polish Government" you talk so casually about was in fact Soviet creation and if you cannot understand such a simple true; how could you expect to understand much more complicated issues :)

For the record I don't deny that during the war sometimes Poles killed Jews but you could find also an example when Jews killed Poles.

I'm asking only what it is to prove ?
World knows so little about suffering of Poland and Poles great deeds during WWII. When told its reaction is "oh no again, or moaning" and so on, that such "academic" pursuit of some small not important in overall picture issues going to obscure the great picture and in this way its a lie.

Do you really need to discuss WWII in Poland only in regard to "Jewish question" ?
So do it on Jewish forum, Poles suffered enough during WWII and after to say - **** off !

As to Jedwabne , I know that investigation were cut short by the political decision to say that it was Poles assisted in those murders that matters.

So, I have serious doubts about it!
In Kielce case, you can ask soviets as they were in charge and if anything they are responsible , there was present heavy armed and security forces at the time - what were they doing?

I have the reasons to doubt!
On the other hand if Poles killed Jews in both cases I would have no calms to admit it!
I would have only asked - so what?
(I-S) Thought that G-M knows better, hence those emotions!
Ironside   
2 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

EchoTheCat: can read about 120 cities and villages where Jews were killed by Poles.

I wonder did they investigated in the same manner as in the case of Jedwabne ?!
The point is that Poles were killed by Jews and nobody seems to care, and secondly in how many cases Jews were killed because their were Jews, not for other reasons ?
Ironside   
2 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Bratwurst Boy: en the polish institute of National Remembrance — Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation

I'm telling you there was investigation cut short by political decision, I don't know real reason or instigators of that political pressure.
Ironside   
2 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Wroclaw Boy: the kind of thing i was looking for.

You mean you were looking for personal reason of Hitler's policy toward Jews ? It's all bollocks, most likely his policy wasn't based on his experiences. Nothing personal just business.

MareGaea: You tell me, how could this NOT be a Polish mistake, ironside? What did the Jews exactly do to provoke their killing?

Listen mate, what are you talking about?
Jew is a person and human being like everybody else, it means that that being a Jew doesn't exclude person from being a bastard, thief, murderer or coward; also it means that being a Jew doesn't exclude person from being brave,honest, generous or good.

Problem with "Jew and Poles after WWII" is that in western country's for last 60 or something years after end of the war Jewish part of the story were told to and fro in many shapes and forms.

There is established track for Holocaust and all what is connected with history of Jews and WWII! Mostly story is that Jews were innocent victims, good poor Jews and bad evil Germans, but nowadays its seems that Germans in the story changed to Nazi and lately to Poles.

As I see there is three issues:

*Armchair moralist like yourself who fail to see all the shadows between, you tend to see Jews only as victims in contrast to the others.

Explanation: In Poland WWII were complicated affairs.
Between Jewish policy and armed organization collaborating with Germans against their own people, there were armed organization like brother's Blielski, but contrary to the move they were only surviving and damn the others - meaning killing and robbing not only German's or rarely Germans!

Next to AK armed forces (armed poorly in comparison to "proper " regiments), there were other organizations and their forces, sometimes cooperating with AK and sometimes not.

Poles were murdered for no reason by Germans (all villages were destroyed) indiscriminately, women, children and all, sometimes by UPA or Soviets!
Conclusion: In this situation polish elite and most Poles were behaving in good and sometimes heroic fashion, Do you care for all those family's of Poles (eight children, youngest infant shot by Germans for helping out Jew) killed by Germans for help they provided to Jews? How many were find out because of Jews working for Gestapo ?

Do you even care, ******* hypocrite?
Sure, there were Polish bastards but they were hunted down by underground Polish state.
Why do you concentrate on alleged Polish wrongs or real exception?
Do you judge every nation or country by its worst ?
what count is that elite and majority of Poles behaved decently and often than not in heroic manner!
Why don't you concentrate on bankers from Wall Street some of them Jews who done nothing to help their "brothers" and whose credits busted German industry after WWI.

* Holocaust is used nowadays as political tool or means of political pressure - not subject of the thread.
*Kielce pogrom like Jedwabne is for me political fabrication.
As for Kielce there is evidence that it was a communist plot, and people held responsible by communist regime (by the way it was not polish government) could be as well innocent!

What strengthen my view of Kielce as a provocation was case of Jedwabne as I could see for myself manipulation and lies !
Jedwabne
Number of victims - anybody guess, nobody investigated et site,
Manner of death - typical German routine
Fuel - not bloody likely that such hole during the war could stash as much petrol as you need to burn even half number of people they said died.

coincidence - during the time of the deed in this area there was German Special group for eliminating Jews, commissars behind the front line in 1941. Coincidence ?

Poles fault? Bollox I say ! why don't you blame Poles for a weather ?
Credit when credit due!
Ironside   
1 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

that the Kielce Pogrom took place. It's solely the fault of the Polish.

If you keep on coming back with this lie, I cannot take you seriously....
Ironside   
1 Apr 2010
Travel / Why some travelers hate Poland? [45]

If it's a democracy my vote goes to you RevokeNice for your sheer crap talk.

That the reality mate, don;t you know it by now?
Ironside   
1 Apr 2010
History / Why did Hitler kill so many Jews in Poland? [261]

Was it because they had power in central Europe?

Because they were taking over the world - according to Hitler and his cronies.
"They have taken in Anglo-Saxon and Soviet Union, and only Germans stand in their way"
Killing of Jews was seen or presented as self-defence.
Why Poland? Logistic dictated it! Technically it wasn't in Poland:)
Ironside   
1 Apr 2010
Travel / Why some travelers hate Poland? [45]

And with the christ killers you mean the Jews, right? Just for your information: did you ever consider the fact that parts of the Bible were written during the time of Roman occupation? Couldn't it therefore be possible, that these parts were written to please the Romans?

Sure, wouldn't be nice to dress first Christians as a sleazy collaborators ? Wait, they were Jews themselves, are you anti-Semite?

I guess the logic of this argument is beyond your level of intelligence, so you'll probably won't understand.

Yes indeed, the logic of this argument is beyond my level of intelligence, or is it below....:)
Ironside   
31 Mar 2010
History / Lord Conway's rule and Poland in 1772 [35]

I can also say what Britain's policy is. Though since I'm not the Premier or the Foreign Secretary nobody would care. In 1772, Lord Conway was a backbencher with a role in domestic affairs and the Governor of Jersey.

Well, Are you part of establishment, part of the ruling class? if so, I'm all ears :)

I should hope so too!

Well, Germans have a reason to be grateful:)
...

what Poland's policy towards Britain was at that time?

I have no idea, most likely nobody bothered to voice an opinion on the subject.
Although many a very influential people in Poland were at the time taken in by Britain for example Prince August Czartoryski - and King Stanisław August :)
Ironside   
31 Mar 2010
History / Lord Conway's rule and Poland in 1772 [35]

Probably true but what's he supposed to have "ruled", except the island of Jersey and that briefly?

He said what was the policy of Britain in regard to Poland.
I may add that Britain supported certain German state till about 1870s !

UK`s never had brother country. We have.

What are you about?please make yourself scarce ..

I'm not sure the Czechs or Lithuanians would agree with that.

That's not a point, point is do they have ample reasons to complain ? I say not!
Ironside   
29 Mar 2010
History / The heroic jump of the 1st Polish Independent Paratrooper Brigade [81]

Harry: Are you teaching the little tyke to racially abuse people just like daddy does?

did you learned from your dad to abuse people? bias against people with different mind set their your own is indeed short of prejudice and what is racism than the other face of prejudice!?

Ozi Dan: end result of geo-politics in post WW2 Poland led to the loss of a not insignificant family fortune, my father escaping Poland and me being

Why don't you move to Poland? Did you ever considered it?
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
History / The heroic jump of the 1st Polish Independent Paratrooper Brigade [81]

jonni: You seem to be saying that Poland hasn't recovered,

Well, not in a way she could recover if after 1945 she was left alone !

jonni: that the Parada Równości is organised under foreign supervision

I wouldn't be so sure .....but even if you are right, foreign supervision is not what Poland needs,PC and all this BS!
I responded like this because you seemes to be saying that Poland need foreign supervision to recover and grow!Which is an insult even if veiled!

jonni: just a few posts after writing obscenities,

the language is a tool and I'm using all my tools, some are suited better to do the job!

jonni: that the consequences of the WWII are still alive which would be a surprise for most people here.

well, members of communist secret police and communist politicians are still alive and active in Poland aren't they ? So, in this way consequences of the WWII are still alive - and that only one aspect of the issue!

jonni: most people

As I said most people everywhere do the same ......it doesn't mean I'm wrong!
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

Seanus: Then why are any of us here? I don't know ANYBODY from this forum personally.

Well, she is not what I call PF club member, she is only a tourist coming to PF for her personal and practical reasons. She experienced Poland first hand, she shared with us her impression, but she doesn't know others posters here like members of the club do, I wouldn't :)

Club members are here to discuss - issues !if you know what I mean !
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
History / The heroic jump of the 1st Polish Independent Paratrooper Brigade [81]

jonni: Seems to have recovered quite nicely.

Really its news to me !?

jonni: Under foreign supervision, of course.

ah! you mean gays pride parade ?!L:D

jonni: Most people here in Poland just get on with life, focussing on today and tomorrow.

most people everywhere do just that ........I consider myself elite :)

jonni: Not a day goes by, however, on this forum without someone banging on

that's the joys and sorrows of forums, people are talking about subjects, often not discussed in real life ...

jonni: seventy, yes - seventy, years ago; long before most of the posters here were born.

because consequences of it are alive today ?
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

Seanus: She has a right to voice her sentiments.

Yes, she has but what the point in arguing with people she even doesn't know!

Przemos gurl: I dont feel I need to justify myself, I just do not like it when people that do not know me throw false accusations & assumptions around. Its ridiculous.

Precisely, people don't know you, you don't know them - what do you care about their false accusation and assumptions?
You said your part, and I say fair enough, God bless you!

aphrodisiac: your post are enough.

So, you are not able to prove that I lie!
You may consider possibility that I don't lie, and your accusation is false, what make you a liar !

aphrodisiac: No, I don't like your posts.

why oh why ?
because you are Ukrainian ?

aphrodisiac: maybe that is the problem.

maybe, but its my problem ! and is less of the problem considering that I'm right often enough !
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

aphrodisiac: You lie.

care to prove it?
Or maybe it's just because you don't like me

aphrodisiac: you might as well be a dog

?

aphrodisiac: hat does not make it a common practice but you just assume that it does

do you actually KNOW anything on the subject or its only your assumption ?

aphrodisiac: I am obsessed and paranoid.

I don't know about that :)
But about myself I was quite serious!
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

Przemos gurl: I don't want to live anywhere

Why do you feel need to justify yourself - you didn't like it ? - fair enough !
Most people on PF are not even Polish, so, move on !
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

aphrodisiac: NO, you are lying about India.

NO, its account of my friend trip to India a few years back!
Ah and she was and is female - how about you?:D

aphrodisiac: You sound paranoid, that is all, NO- obsessed.

paranoid and obssesed is all me ?
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

aphrodisiac: you are lying as usual.

who is talking ? Miranda male of female ? Ukrainian or Pole ? why don't you stop lying yourself?
YouDon't like true version of the Ukrainian history? too bad :D
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

love_sunil80: What do you mean worst for white woman in India?

Unless she enjoy being smudged and touched by strangers if not accompanied by male and bodyguard for a good measure!
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
History / Was the Polish/ Lithuanian commonwealth a European power? [111]

Nathan: I would call

call them whatever does please you ........
* Cossacks bandits were robbing Ottoman merchants and they were hiding in their caves while Ottoman army retaliate against population of Polish Kingdom and mostly Rusin people suffered, people you claim to be Ukrainian:)

so make up your mind Cossacks or Rusin's?

Nathan: scared traitors

* so your heroes were celebrating in their hiding places while their people suffered consequences of their greed or were their their people ? or maybe their were just bandits?

there Ukrainian heroes, kill children and unarmed, steal whatever there is to be stolen, and hide and let your family take consequences of their actions - well thanks Nathan :)
Ironside   
28 Mar 2010
Life / Is Poland a safe country for people of color? [241]

Przemos gurl: from the rest of Europe.

rather western Europe, Europe doesn't start and finish with Germany and France.

Przemos gurl: thought it was just plain rude the way people were staring & following me around (not the men at the bars, but others... like they would purposely follow me around a store so they were able to gape at me

Similar experience in Ghana for white person :)
And even worse for white women in India :)

Didn't liked - well, whatever - I couldn't care less, enjoy whatever rocks your boat :D
Ironside   
24 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / The Daily Mail - coverage of the Polish people [161]

ts common knowledge and it was in the local paper also.

About eating swans by Poles? Don't be ridiculous, swans are not on the menu in Poland.
It makes as much sense as claim that British are eating canaries!
On the other hand swans are on the menu in Britain as a royal dish!
So, it quite possible that some British swan eater paid some Poles to deliver to him his favourite meat! Hence the story!
that Poles are eating swans? well orthodox Jews are eating pork then!
Don't be daft!
Ironside   
23 Mar 2010
News / Hollywood's War with Poland. [150]

It is hugely amusing that you think Hollywood is aware of Poland's existence, let alone that Hollywood cares enough about Poland to make any effort at all with respect to Poland!

Hollywood is not an entity, and in this you are right that as a place is not aware of ...anything I suppose.
Taking into account people working, owning all that we think about when we say Hollywood I would say that some do and some don't !

There are people in Hollywood well aware of Poland's existence and during the WWII there were people even better aware of Poland's existence and role than I suspect nowadays.

Does this book only deal with Hollywood's view of wartime Poland?

this book concentrate on events during the war years 1939-1945. Propaganda is yet another face of war:)
Ironside   
23 Mar 2010
News / Hollywood's War with Poland. [150]

So are you recommending a book or do you wish to discuss the subject matter?

both!

Perhaps you could give us some examples?

I would only quote from a book .....as I said I didn't study the subject!

I don't know, is that the point of the thread?

Well, opinion about Poland in the eye of public opinion in the west is crooked, and doesn't give a due credit to Polish achievements and input into our common European and Latin civilization ( as based on common Roman ground ).

In this pop culture play its part, it is used as a means of manipulating public opinion. And the great role of Hollywood were such policy is implemented.

whatever Poland has been singled out - its hard to say because there is a great need of hard evidence to support that thesis.
I'm simply presenting a book and opportunity for everyone to learn about Hollywood attitude towards Poland, that all, if there is sinister implication? Well, I'm not going to speculate it is up for individuals to come up with their own conclusions ....after reading said book.