Polonia / Let's talk about Sweden and other Scandinavian countries [236]

@Lyzko

Sweden, Germany, Britain, France, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Hungary ... what do you expect when millions of people from the Middle East and beyond arrive in the EU every year; extended family not included? Standing ovations? The US isn't any different in this respect, given the fact that a large percentage of the population is constantly moaning and whinging about Latinos and Hispanics entering the country.

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]


Polack - A Small Minded Movie ... polackthefilm.com/polack_the_film/HOME.html

And to relax: europeisnotdead.com/disco/expressions-of-europe/european-jokes/

History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

Imports look the same: worldsrichestcountries.com/top_poland_imports.html

"Germany's exports to Poland amounted to $58.8 billion or 26.8% of its overall imports."

History / Time for Slavic Commonwealth around Poland as center [223]


All superpowers tend to break apart over time. Roman Empire, British Empire, USSR - just to name a few.

History / Time for Slavic Commonwealth around Poland as center [223]


Most commonwealths (or similar political constructs) had the nasty habit of being imperialist war mongers. Had enough of that crap already, don't you think?

News / Nazi gold train 'found in Poland' [90]


Poland was compensated. If you think that was insufficient, feel free to complain at Putin's office.

I really hope that train is empty with a note on a table saying "FU". If it's full of gold, artwork and other valuables, Poland will be under enormous international pressure to return everything to their rightful owners.

News / Poland Sports News [1079]

Man, really exciting stuff. Can't wait for curling, synchronized swimming and dressage riding... ;)

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


So do Jews still blame the Romans for feeding them to the lions? Masada? See, people move on after all.


Good thing I'm not one of them... ;)

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


Unfortunately, the collective memory as well as the pace of "moving on" are not controlled by the people themselves, but by politicians and the media who/which seem to have their own agenda. Endlessly regurgitating the past is a great tool for the ruling class to distract from present day problems.

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


Yeah, she was whinging like the stereotypical Pom. "But, but ...we beat the Germans twice, and now they're back." ... whine, whinge, jammer, moan ... :)

Didn't help the witch, though.

Anti-German, anti-Russian, anti-whatever-nationality is an outdated concept in a globalized world, and I'm very hopeful that at least the young Poles will finally be able to move on after so many years.

USA, Canada / Any Polish in, or coming to Hawaii? [24]


Who needs kielbasa when you can have shave ice and Mahi Mahi instead? :)

USA, Canada / Any Polish in, or coming to Hawaii? [24]


You want Polish food on a tropical island? Really?

google.com/search?q=hawaii+polish+restaurants

Life / Top 5 things I like about Poland [56]


Serving almost raw veggies in restaurants is a very typical American thing. Most of the world actually prefers their food well done... :)

News / Coal-Powered Poland Refuses to "Go Green". EU Ain't Happy. [304]


So what are your ideas for a future Earth? Monster cities, endless GMO fields everywhere, no more wilderness? Endless growth is called cancer, and cancer kills. Nature will take care of mankind, don't you worry.

History / The Warsaw Uprising memory. To remember who you are. [180]


Try "The Danish Volunteers in the Waffen SS and their Contribution to the Holocaust and the Nazi War of Extermination". I think I saw some numbers in there.

dcism.dk/graphics/CVer/Personlige_CVer/Holocaust_and_Genocide/Publikationer/holocaust_DK_kap_4.pdf

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


That's how you came across, and I wanted to make sure that I understood you right. Thanks for the clarification.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]

That was not my point, Polonius. I've asked you how you can judge someone this way...


without knowing the exact circumstances. Basically, you see a single mother with a child and call her a slut - why?

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


How can you tell just by looking at someone? A young mother could've as well been raped, her husband might have left her when she got pregnant or has died, someone had a psychological problem and got hooked on his or her prescription drug after taking it for a while, and so on. You never know the whole story without asking, so how are you even able to blame someone?

History / Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? [137]

Jon, I only quoted from Wikipedia because you said that "the last ones (Germans) fled with their tails between their legs decades ago." That is historically incorrect.


Try past tense: responsibility WAS collective and collectively only Germans WERE responsible. Or do you want to blame present day Russians for Stalin's gulags, or Americans for slavery in their country? This is not about forgetting the Holocaust, but about stopping to blame people who weren't even alive when all this happened.

History / Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? [137]


Present day Kaliningrad has nothing to do with the Germans anymore, correct, but Königsberg had everything to do with them.


Get your facts straight:

"About 120,000 survivors remained in the ruins of the devastated city. These survivors, mainly women, children and the elderly, plus a few others who had returned immediately after the fighting ended, were held as slave labourers until 1949. The vast majority of the German civilians left in Königsberg after 1945 died from disease or starvation, or in revenge-driven ethnic cleansing. The remaining 20,000 German residents were expelled in 1949-50."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nigsberg

News / Poland's indecent junk capitalism? [53]


Depends how you define "garbage contract". Having to work for a handout would fall into this category in my opinion. Can people in Poland actually survive on a minimum wage of 425.- EUR a month, or do they need a second job and government support?

News / Poland's indecent junk capitalism? [53]


That's exactly what would happen - unfortunately. The ones that are in Poland already would leave, and the rest of the investors wouldn't bother to come. At the moment, Poland has only two assets to attract foreign investments: highly educated people and low wages. Take one or both away, and the whole bubble will burst. Give it another 20 years, and the picture might look completely different.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]

Does that make any difference? Abused man or woman - get a divorce and leave as fast as you can. My point was, that it is sometimes impossible to stay in a relationship even if you are a devout Catholic.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


So what do you expect a wife to do if her husband is abusive or violent towards her and the children for example? Close her eyes, get an ice pack for the bruises, and hope that the kids will be raised soon? You cannot stay in a marriage under all circumstances just because the church expects you to do so.


I would agree with you, but when it comes to a*ssholes beating up their family, counceling doesn't really work.

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]

I would say, the USA had to bail out the Brits first and then come to the rescue of the west Europeans to save them from Stalin. Without D-Day, the Russians would've have probably reached the Channel by the end of 1945.

This is what the U.S. Department of State - Office of the Historian has to say:

Quote:
"...the U.S.-Soviet alliance of 1941-1945 was marked by a great degree of cooperation and was essential to securing the defeat of Nazi Germany. Without the remarkable efforts of the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, the United States and Great Britain would have been hard pressed to score a decisive military victory over Nazi Germany."

history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/us-soviet

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


The Russians did most of the fighting and lost millions of people, and the USA financed the whole thing?

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


Insular in what way?


Explain this then:

"Germany has seen itself throughout history as the unwitting victim of inferior races and peoples, forever vying for their rightful place against the "superior" Germans. This attitude has morphed into "LOOK, WE'RE GERMANY!! ECONOMIC SUPER POWER NO.1 IN EUROPE. TREMBLE BEFORE US!!!" They needn't say such expressly; it's often plain oozin' outta their pores

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


C'mon, you have more than once made clear what you think of Germany and its people, my friend. No need to deny that. But that's not even important, because my point (still) is that there is NO such thing as an inherent anti-Semitism, superiority complex, bloodthirst (or any other presumed evil national trait of your choice), as you imply, and again - there is also NO collective guilt. Young Germans would give you the middle finger for what you've said, and rightly so.

PS:
You might want to watch the documentary that Polonius posted in Off Topic (polishforums.com/off-topic-47/jews-anti-semitism-documenatry-75120/)

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


So you prefer the brand of historian that - based on just 12 years of history - describe(d) Germany as an inherently flawed, bloodthirsty and Jew hating nation? Well, fair enough. You probably also believe that the USA liberated Europe... ;)

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]


What about historians that came a decade or two after the war? You need a little distance to be unbiased. Besides, you know the saying "The victors write the history books", right?


Interestingly, the term "underman" or " subhuman" goes back to the American Lothrop Stoddard...

babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044092637974;view=1up;seq=263


Don't be silly.