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"Poland's Concentration Camp" ?? [570]
Possibly you are envious (I am) that Harry is not burdened with citizenships nationalisms etc.
It appears you haven't read a whole lot of what he wrote on this forum. He is very much burdened with citizenship and nationalism. He holds two passports and he was interested in 5 more, but it turns out he cannot have them all. Harry's other posts are also a clear indication he is burdened with nationalism. To him, it weren't some scumbags who helped Germans to kill Jews (among others, but he concentrates on Jews) but those were Poles. In fact, only in some of his latest posts he states that "some" Poles helped Nazis. For quite a while "some Poles" meant to him the same as Poles. While he did not use the word "all", the use of a nationality's name is a generalization. It's grammar and it's a custom - not only in Poland.
Question not related: Both my parents were getting very substantial pension supplement (I think after 1992) they both were AK officers. I never asked and now is too late. Anyone knows what that was all about?
Incidentally, this is related to the other paragraph the same post as this question. AK were Polish patriots (to Harry they hunted Jews, among other activities) who formed a military underground governed by the Polish government in exile. The were also anti-communist and anti-USSR. Some Polish citizens could apply for increased pension if they could prove they were WW2 veterans. They had to apply, otherwise nobody would come and ask them to accept extra cash.
It boils down to them declaring they have been patriots in order to get a bit more.
The quote from your father looks a bit silly now, doesn't it?