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PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

if you've got rich cousins there who are happy to take you in for a few years so you can make a decent amount of cash, you're going to consider it, aren't you?

The thing is, many illegals do just that and there isn't much anyone can do or does about it. They enter illegally and find a "sponsor". So let's just realize that's a fact of life and will happen and find other answers to problems, like creating more jobs.
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

What is difficult to find, is the overstay rate. Some data from 1999 paints a bleak picture. It's really really hard to find any current data.

Because it's BS. There's no reason to treat Poland any different from other countries in this respect.
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

On the other hand, consular sections in countries where visas to the US are still required generate revenue and the US doesn't want to give that up and so it makes sure to refuse enough people to justify still requiring visas.

It's not that simple. People living in countries where the standard of living is high generally don't wish to move away, so, they might visit the US, but won't be tempted, in droves, to move away from their country, so there might not be a Visa requirement for them.

Other countries are in economic crisis and, literally droves of people move to the US looking for employment, both legally and illegally. These are the countries the US restricts immigration from, because most Americans don't want to pay the medical bills. Sometimes Americans complain and say it's about jobs, but these immigrants typically do jobs Americans hate, like restaraunt business, cleaning, canning fish and farming.

The majority of immigrants are Mexican or Central American, both legally and not, so I don't see what the big deal is.
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

Why are millions of Poles leaving Poland?

The point is, where I live there are a lot of Latin Americans who come to the state, work, earn money, enjoy life here. Why should they be the only ones? If they can do it, others should be allowed the same luxury. I'm all against discrimination, because I have seen lots of Latinos here, legally, owning businesses and contributing to the community. Others should get the same opportunities as the Latinos.
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

I don't support any country allowing open immigration because it's bad management. However, US should allow just as many Poles as they do people from other countries, considering, most immigration problems stem from Latin Americans, not Europeans.

Poland, or any other nation, doesn't have to reciprocate. It's up to themselves if they do. It's true that Americans feel like they have an unalienable right to go where they want, though, so it's ironic that one would criticise someone from another country who wants to travel.
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]

Maybe Poles should stay in Poland and try to make something out of their counrty instead of always running away???

How would you like it if you wanted to go someplace, see the world, and then got told "no, you can never leave the country you were born in. We know you want some freedom to move around, but, sorry, it's just not possible". I don't know if you have ever been out of the US. If you have, then you should understand someone else wanting to go to a different country.

Poles have no obligation to stay in Poland any more than Americans have to stay in America. Try telling an American they should stay in the US and make it a better place and you'll get a speech on American values and how we value freedom and choices.

To really understand, you would need someone to tell you you can never leave Illinois. America is a pretty good sized country and we can travel from state to state unimpeded. How would you like it if someone said to you, "We know you want to see Wisconsin, but no. You must stay in Illinois and make it a better place. You are denied." :)
PlasticPole   
21 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

Maybe to send one of the words back as proof they had it and get a ransom for the rest?

They cut it in three, most likely, because it's a giant sign and they wanted to transport it easily, perhaps ship it places. It would be hard to conceal such a lengthy piece of iron. If the information turns out to be true, the sign will have to be welded back together and perhaps welded onto the fence to keep it from getting taken again.
PlasticPole   
19 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

They should have taken the replica and put it up there!! Thoose were NOT professionals! Most probably some scumbags who wants some fun I say...

Yes, I agree...just put the replica on the fence and put the real one in safe keeping.
PlasticPole   
19 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

They catch a lot of fine art thieves at the sale end of things, perhaps these guys will make their mistake there, if they do not already have a buyer. Again all this is pure speculation.

The worst thing that could happen, they take it, ship it someplace, and it goes into storage. It would be harder to find it that way.
PlasticPole   
19 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

Precision? One end was unscrewed the other end was just ripped away. It was done fairly quick. A prank.. a daring one.. but just a prank. Now Poland has to listen to bullsh.t from Israel for two or three weeks.

Scrappy, are you sure it's a prank?
PlasticPole   
19 Dec 2009
News / WHY DOES POLAND BUY GAS FROM RUSSIA? [105]

I live in Canada and wonder why Poland get their gas imports from Russia- their biggest enemy since, oh I dunno, the beginning of time! I remember a couple of years ago the Ruski's turned off the supply for a while (which affected Germany too). What is Poland doing to diversify it's supply?

Well, it might have something to do with the fact that Russia is so damn big, the biggest country in the world, in fact, and thus, have a lot of natural resources like N.G. They sell it because they have a surplus. Many countries buy it.
PlasticPole   
19 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

They have another one that they used when this one was begin restored or repaired.

I didn't think about that. They can replace it with a replica. They should have had the replica on it in the first place, maybe?
PlasticPole   
18 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

Nice theft, it deserved to be removed.

Why would it deserve to be removed? Seanus, I can't believe you would support such a defacement of history. It's kind of like when they gauged the eyes out of ancient statues.
PlasticPole   
18 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

Thats basically what i said in one of the ealier posts although i linked it with the Mona Lisa as apposed to the Statue of Liberty. Thats like trying to sell the Titanic, i mean come on plastic.

I wonder if it's already in someone's basement? If it is, good luck finding it.

So i should not put it on e-bay yet then?

Try Amazon :)
PlasticPole   
18 Dec 2009
News / The "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign theft from Oswiecim, Poland [240]

Can you and obviously only a few others really not see the symbolic and actual value of this sign? You must be dumn as they come.

They can sell it but it might be difficult to sell it without getting caught. You can't exactly auction it off after stealing it...not publically, anyway. It would be like someone taking the Statue of Liberty and auctioning it off.

It sounds like an inside job.
It just seems like a strange thing to have happen because of it's size and the way it's attached to the fence.
PlasticPole   
18 Dec 2009
Life / Ripped Off in Poland? - Expose here: [185]

In the US, I kept buying ham and it was always disgusting.

Nevermind ham. There's only ONE kind of pencil to buy in the US. It's Dixon Ticonderoga the black ones, if you don't buy them, the lead will keep breaking inside the pencil that's made mostly of cheap saw dust so that everytime you sharpen it, the lead breaks and you have to keep sharpening until it's gone. So, don't buy those. Only buy the Dixons.
PlasticPole   
10 Dec 2009
History / What British unit liberated Poland in 1945?? [445]

An Arab citizen of Israel, for example, has Israeli nationality and Arab ethnicity.

It's like that in the US, too. That's why we have "Arab Americans", "African Americans", "Native Americans", "Latinos" "Asian Americans", to name some. Everyone is defined by ethnicity but identifies with the American nation.
PlasticPole   
28 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Well, America had a vested interest in Iraq and Russia in Iran. Is that problematic for you?

It should be problematic to many people.
PlasticPole   
28 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Yes, it's Russian money that's being poured into that country.

Don't dare even attempt to remind me of Christian values. I'm very well aware of them and I don't need you to teach me how they work. I have preached and practised them all in my life so never take that line with me again.

I brought it up since Christmas is near and this thread is about religion in schools. It's time to start pondering and reflecting on the mysteries of the Messiah. The message, and what it really means. What is the relevance to our modern world?