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Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]
you seem to have a distinct grudge against Poland and tend to disagree with any shard of history that is objectively sympathetic to Poland
I have absolutely no grudge against Poland, believe it or not. I just find it hard to accept certain historic points of view that are presented here on occasion. As an example, that Poland was occupied during the partitions instead of being annexed. The latter is a historic fact and no wishful thinking can change that. I understand though that from a patriotic and political perspective one would like to show some proof of continuity (= Poland never seized to exist) between the era before the partitions and the resurrection of Poland in 1918.
I find this strange, given that you are purportedly the son of a Pole.
It always depends on how you were brought up, I guess. My parents never gave a hoot, and as a consequence I am by far not as patriotic or nationalistic as many of our Polish (or American) friends here.
Are you saying that acceptability is attained if the majority says so?
No, I'm saying that history is what science has proven and agreed upon over the centuries. Sticking to my example above: if the whole world accepts that Poland's territory was annexed for many generations, then I cannot agree to a politically motivated standpoint telling me that the annexation was actually an occupation.
In the sense that he seems to love his homeland and defends it, though a little vociferously sometimes?
In the sense that it is quite difficult to convince him even if the facts are obvious.
