News / Is Poland the only high minded country of Cental and Eastern European countries? [41]

Neither have I. Maybe I'm simply too low-minded? Oh, well, back to ABC's. ;)

News / Is Poland the only high minded country of Cental and Eastern European countries? [41]

Yeah, I'm still confused what the question is? Is the question "are Polish high-minded?" a positive or a negative assertion? Could someone, preferably the initial poster ask this question in Polish? Maybe that would clarify things a tad?

high-minded
adj
1. having or characterized by high moral principles
2. Archaic arrogant; haughty
high-mindedly adv
high-mindedness n

I'm simply not used to this term - at least in this context. Sort of like asking "are Europeans cold-weathered?

Note, I'm not picking on Mr./Ms. Jasinski - I simply am confused on what the actual question is?

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]


Bingo!

USA, Canada / My boyfriend is being deported to Poland because his US visa expired, help needed [53]


Worried - I do NOT condone illegal immigration but I always blame our system for allowing it more so than the individuals who simply tried to better their lives.

I'm sorry you have to go through this and I'm sorry he has to go through this - although he did break the law.

This is nothing new and has been going on for years despite our administration trying to make it sound like they're getting serious - they aren't. Some people get caught others don't.

Almost 10 years ago a friend of mine went through the process too. He's Swedish and had lived in the US for more than 5 years when he was arrested. Jail time sucked he said but it wasn't the end of the world. When they sent him home they simply escorted him to the airplane. Once the doors closed the INS agents left him by himself. No one met him in Sweden as he didn't break any Swedish laws. The same will happen to your boyfriend, he broke the US immigration laws and will probably be sent back to Poland but trust me he will not go to jail in Poland. For what?

My friend went back to Sweden with his girlfriend and she married him in Sweden. They started applying for his re-entrance visa within 12 months of getting married but it took 3+ years before he was let in again. Initially he was told he was banned from the US for 5 years - I think it's 10 now?

Well, ironically a year after moving back to the US his wife left him and he decided to move back to Sweden. Oh well.

Your situation is tough but not impossible. Not sure how serious the two of you were but you're looking at many years of dealing with the US immigration authorities if he wants to come back.

Something else, it's fairly easy for you to visit him in Poland ~7+ hour flight from JFK. So I doubt "you'll never see him again" unless you don't want to. If you do, get a passport and visit - you might like it.

Good luck to you two. Tell him to obey the law next time. ;)

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]

Meant to include this in my edit. My iPhone typing isn't fast enough for the 15 min rule. ;)

Dariusz - before I go - for every Israeli fanatic you've just quoted there are at least 100 or more Arab fanatics with even more venomous speeches. Maybe if you quoted both sides this thread would feel more unbiased?


I firmly believe that had the Palestinians (or Palestinian Arabs as initially Palestine was a term used by the British for both Arab and Jewish nationalities) adopted Gandhi's principles of civil disobedience and non-violence instead of hijacking airplanes, kidnapping reporters, executing some of them, torturing others, blowing up innocent civilians, etc., etc., etc. they would have had a free, prosperous but most of all well respected country by now.

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]


All true and you have valid points here. I do have some inside "feel" for things on this side of the fence as I'm still part time air guard. I'll repeat - Israelis can reach any target in Europe if they want without our help. Remember, they had nuclear weapons years and years before even their allies realized it. They're the most sophisticated, knowledgable and disciplined SOBs I've ever had to deal with. I'd never want to fight against them.

For example our predators are a copy-cat and a much less advanced version of the original Israeli uavs -they "invented" that genre. ...and that's just an example. Like I said, they're extremely innovative and have turned things upside down in some military technology and the applications.

Anyways, I'm out of this thread. I simply hope my prediction turns out to be incorrect.

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]

The truth is Israel has no real friends to count on. With Obama they also lost the US - if they think Iran has enough enriched uranium for a bomb - they'll attack.

Their real enemy today is Iran. Arab states do lots of saber rattling but many are actually quirky supporting Israel here. When Israel hit the Syrian underground bunkers where UN inspectors found radiation there wasn't much said by other Arab leaders was it? Just standard, semi-polite statements about respecting other countries territories - that's all.

IF (I think it's "when" but who knows) Israel attacks it will be with sone tacit support from several Arab nations. You'll never read about it but Arab leaders fear nuclear Iran more than a nuclear Israel.

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]


They don't need rockets. Their airforce is very capable and they're no longer dependent on us, the US for air refueling either... IF Israelis wanted the vast majority of the Middle east would be a large crater by now. Some estimates put their arsenal at twice, possibly three times the size of the French arsenal. The French are decreasing their arsenal - doubt the Israelis will. I predict 12 maximum 24 months before Israelis strike Iran, they've been purchasing latest versions of bunker buster bombs from us for several years now. They've also vastly improved some of those bombs.

I'm not saying I'm for it or against it - just my "tea leaves" prediction... Based on the many statements by Ahmadinejad and several people near him - as soon as Israelis get a chance they'll strike.

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]

Dariusz - there is a thread posted here somewhere by a fellow American on why so many people here are anti-American? I sort of see her point but in reality the vast majority of conspiracy theories here go: "it's all the Jews' fault! No? Then surely it must have been the Americans? No? Germans? Brits? No? What? Polish? I see so it was the Jews' fault."

The link you provided I know nothing about, heck maybe it's all legit. He basicaly said that before Israel goes many European nations will go first. Not much different from the cold war between the US and Soviet is it? Don't do anything stupid or else!

There's no secret Europe is vastly anti-Israeli while the US is vastly pro-Israeli. So Israelis "threaten" the Europeans. Is it true? I don't know.

My initial reply wasn't really about your post per se but rather about the incredible amount of blame put on them for all evils of the world here on PF and everywhere else...

History / Israeli wants to wipe Poland off the map! [198]

True, but first they'll steal all Polish babies and will drink their blod! ...and they will also use our churches for public toilets, rename Vistula to Jewriver and force all Poles to speak Hebrew at home. That's a fact! ;)

I though we already had a "why are Jews hated so much..." thread?

History / Which nation were the biggest pussies of WWII? [120]

Big pussies of WWII? Hmm, hard to tell, this is such a technical term... LOL

Seriously though and very regretfully I'd have to say Sweden maybe? (that's where I was raised) After all, Sweden was selling iron ore, steel and other metals to both sides in the war... Not that Sweden had any real choice but nevertheless.

Other big pussies to point out... ;)

Here's one:

Genealogy / Any Polish Tatars here? [95]

Oops, missed it... Maybe we can merge them then?

History / The Gustloff - one of the worst maritime disasters that seemed to never have happened [66]


Of course, why didn't we all think of that earlier?

You create a nonsensical "fact" of the Russian soldiers' holiness and the aura of innocence that hovered above their heads yet when you run out of arguments - somehow there's a Jew conspiracy there somewhere.

Genealogy / Any Polish Tatars here? [95]

Poland's tiny Muslim Tatar community taps deep roots

Found this very interesting...

Poland's tiny Muslim Tatar community taps deep roots

By Maja Czarnecka (AFP) - 2 days ago
KRUSZYNIANY, Poland - Tucked in a tiny village, the small wooden building looks just like any other house of worship dotted across the Polish countryside.

But three crescents mark it out as a mosque, and a rare footprint of Islam in this overwhelmingly Catholic nation of 38.5 million people.
Kruszyniany is home to the descendants of Muslim Tatars who came here three centuries ago.
The village of 160 people on the Belarussian border played host Tuesday to Britain's Prince Charles, on an official visit to Poland....

Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]

Read my full reply please.

I was replying to this:


The contention was that "Polak jokes" are created by Jews and reading this thread one would think "Polak jokes" are very common. My contention was that they were not created by the Jews and that furthermore they're very rare indeed. Also, if there was a nation that should be getting upset over being made fun of it wouldn't be the Poles but rather the French because the French jokes are so popular here.

I'll laugh to all jokes no matter what nationality it's about as long as it's not racist, xenophobic, denies or glorifies the holocaust, etc. Doesn't matter if it's a Jewish, a Norwegian, Polish or French joke. That's what I meant. Now, Swedish jokes are unacceptable of course! ;)

USA, Canada / Are you a US citizen? Test for Americans. [67]


Ok, that's fair enough.


That part has nothing to do with your or my post per se; I'm simply arguing against the Random Thread mentality here.

I've never been able to understand it as it is so illogical and so selective. Some posts which seemingly aren't "on topic" at all are left alone while others are removed even when part of the reply is on the subject..

Often you'll see someone asking a question and there's never an answer. ...or the other way around - there's a "reply" to a non-existing question - as if the person is talking to him/herself. Usually the other part of the equation has been exiled to the RT.

That thread in itself is a big joke - often there's like 20 pages to go through to find a possible reply that might be hiding in there somewhere....

It's their forum so I respect that - however, that doesn't mean I have to accept it and that's why I speak out against it.

A week or so ago a person started a thread titled "dual citizenship" and within days a moderator changed the title of the thread to "dual citizenship - US doesn't care if you don't give up Polish passport". If you read the thread the person who started it didn't want the new title and wanted it changed back. Nope - the mods know better!

That was wrong in my view... RT mentality!

So no, my last part of the reply had nothing to do with you.

USA, Canada / Are you a US citizen? Test for Americans. [67]



No wonder you never replied. I had a pretty lengthy explanation here how I thought your screen name Enkidu was related to an ancient Epic of Gilgamesh mythology and the fact Enkidu was raised by animals.



So no - no offense intended at all; I simply misunderstood what your screen name meant - thought you'd understand the reference.

==> Censors of the world - don't move! <==

Language / Polish Past Tense [47]


Well, maybe you could've been a little more tactful?

"...but please again, don't teach your English pupils ortographic mistakes"

How about "...Ivonka, are you sure about this? I think the correct way to spell it might be...."

By the way, I think both of you are very knowledgeable on this subject.

USA, Canada / How to get Drivers license in IL without social security? [96]

All true except you forgot the main culprits here --> The Democratic and the Republican party.

Democrats support illegals for the votes - illegals vote in many states (no picture ID required in Georgia and many other states [thanks to ACLU lawsuits] - just bring paid bills under your name at a Georgia address). Also, once they eventually become legalized according to La Razza's statistics more than 90% of Mexicans for example always vote democratic. Yes, democrats flock to Latinos and Mexicans in particular (Cubans often vote Republican).

Republicans like the cheaper labor. Cheaper to the business owner as the actual cost is paid for by our society. Their medical care when they need it (emergency rooms), incarcerations when they commit crimes (just look at the percentages of illegal aliens in prisons - astounding), etc., etc.

I'd say those two parties are the main reason we even have this problem. They'll agree on a measure to build fences, hire more guards, etc. and a few months later one or the other party pulls the funding from the measure. This has been going on for years.

Life / Which on the list of Polish girl's names do you like the most? [67]


Tru Dat! LOL


So how do you pronounce your first name? PeeGee? Sounds... uhm ok... Lol

Oh, forgot to mention. I've heard the name Leilani quite a few times now since I moved to Hawai'i and must say I really like that name...

I am curious what name the original poster chose for their little girl...

Life / Which on the list of Polish girl's names do you like the most? [67]


You could also chose an international-sounding first name and a Polish sounding (Katarzyna?) middle name. When she gets older she can chose the one she likes the most...

PS. Don't like Katarina - it sounds Russian and reminds me of a certain Russian oppressor...

Just my 1/2 rouble on the pretty subject...


True, I guess in Poland I'd simply call her my gorgious and precious PGTX Princess! ;)

You're right of course and I'm biased because I love the music of Norah Jones so much... Don't go to Poland very often and don't have any kids but maybe one day...

Oh well ...Hilda maybe? LOL

Life / Which on the list of Polish girl's names do you like the most? [67]

Very true. It could also sound like Yulia Roberts... I'm ok with that. ;)

Frankly all the names mentioned here are pretty, feminine and popular.

Of course, like I said the girl name I love the very most is Norah...

Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]


I prefer the "old school" Polish gościnność (sp?). You know - extra set of plates and cutlery laid on the table for the unexpected guest.

Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]


Such as? ;)

Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]


I don't really have any Polish jokes. I'm sure I could dig some up but I usually hear more jokes about French than anything. Also many "work" related jokes. Polack jokes just don't do it for me... Neither do the Jew jokes but I'm OK with them as long as they don't get disgusting and racist.


There are many jokes and some are funny and some are not. However, some things should never be made fun of, holocaust being one of them. As far "Polak Jokes" - my main contention was that they're not as common as some people here seemed to believe.


Never been a Jew but if I was I wouldn't be ashamed of it so I take it as a compliment. I'm a Lutheran and most of my family members are Catholics but again wouldn't be ashamed if I was. Your attitude toward Jews today is similar to how many Southerners in the US felt (and some still do) toward the blacks. I think both approaches were wrong and that's why I speak out.

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Well, I like Martha and respected her for creating a very successful business empire in her field. However, the only reason she got slapped on her wrists for the insider trading is because she's a woman and has such a following the authorities wanted to settle the case quickly. Insider trading usually carries very long prison sentences.

She definitely broke the law and got away with it. I like her but lost respect for her unethical behavior.

News / Polish-American soldier and his wife murdered by four marines [163]


Likewise, I used to date a really pretty and an inteligent black lady (she ended up becoming a surgeon in the field of oncology). Anyways, her whole family was full of doctors and business men and women and most of her family were very supportive of us but some of her cousins and almost all of their friends and neighbors picked on her for dating a 'cracker'. She told me one day - "I hope we blacks put the rasism behind us one and stop hating white people.". I was blown away by her honesty...

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8aK2vB8grck

News / Polish-American soldier and his wife murdered by four marines [163]


Don't think this has any relevance but purchasing a "foreclosed" home doesn't mean you're poor. Often people purchase them, fix it up and resell it for a nice profit.

However, I think those guys simply didn't like their superior and the fact he married "one if their own" - in other words I think they're black rasists. Of course, it's just my speculation and I hope the truth will come out soon.

However, no matter whether they're found guilty or not by the courts - Marines don't leaves other Marines behind. Neither do they ever forgive Marines who've killed other Marines. Those guys are marked for life...

News / Polish-American soldier and his wife murdered by four marines [163]


No, surely the Jews are somehow involved!

I'm actually agreeing with you here just shocked you don't blame the Jews for this somehow...

Hope they'll get a fair trial and that it will be a speedy one. Thugs!

Life / COMBATING "POLACK" JOKES [460]


I'm raised in Sweden and have tons of Finnish friends. In fact my live-in girlfriend at the time was from Finland (or Suomi ;). Where did you get you views on Swedes' perception of Finland? Surprising to me. Thousands of Swedes died volunteering to defend Finland from the Soviet invasion as we view the two coutries as brothers (or sisters).

Now, there's a perception in Sweden that Finns drink way too much and get violent when they drink (Koskenkorva & yxa = finne or "Finnish vodka and an axe = Finn"). Of course, that's baloney, Swedes drink just as much. However I've never heard of this "poor nomadic peasants" view - so what makes you say that?