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Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

stirring up "trouble" by convincing the locals that Pilate was bad:-)

No, he didn't.
The only stirred element at the time was the Jewish establishment.
Anyway, the Jews today have very little if anything in common with the Jews in Jesus times. Their religion was different, many religious practises were different. Genetically Palestinians today have more in common with the ancient Hebrew people than Jews.

Why are you bring it all up? Someone cooked up some nonsense and you are repeating it mindlessly.
Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Thinking about it, 'Paddy c.nut or 'mick c.nut would have been worse wouldnt it? Why is that?@ rozumiemnic

Because it doesn't have the same ring to it. Sounds forced or premeditated while 'ethnicity' plus some vulgar expletive sound more naturally in a spur of the moment way.
Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

lol I can assure you I am fairly normal..

That is what they all say.

Anyway its not even the word Murzyn

Of course it is not about a word describing black Africans - which is a perfectly normal and non-offensive by itself. It is about neo-Marxist ideology that after taking over a culture, Arts and a large chunk of mass media in the western civilization. Now is trying to impose a political dictatorship.

PC is the way to impose their little red totalitarian paradise.
Many people are buying it. Like some were buying Soviet Union as the workers paradise. lol!
In fact it is another utopia and only looks nice because the process hasn't been completed. Once it is - they will introduce a thought-crime alongside a hate crime and punish you for disagreeing with the party line (one party). Charge will be a crime against the people.

it's people who when they realise that it is no longer socially acceptable to go around calling people dumb Polacks/Paddies/Nig.gers, get all upset and start whining about 'PC gorn mad'

Well, if for someone PC is about not calling other people derogatory names and they're fighting it by calling some a dick or a ****** - those people are simpleton and fools. Why concern yourself about human nature that cannot be changed?

People who are really against PC are against it not to call anyone derogatory name or to be nasty and condescending. It is about freedom of speech and it is about telling an unabashed truth. If factual statements based on facts, often empirically proven facts are being braded as racist or misogyny or offensive and banned.

That goes against everything that the western civilizations stand for. Everything that made us great.
If we are not free to question things all things in the name of some ideological dogma - what is the define between PC warriors and Islamists?
Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

however it does still crop up in schools.

Because it is a very nice little verse that does no harm. By the way composed by a Jew. Are you not tad anti-Semitic here jon?

no, just a normal 21st century European

Not really, definitely not normal.

PC you poor poor little white boy,

hmm, should be in this case you poor little white girl.

To sum this thread up. This case crop up sometimes - it is a visible attempt of the neo-Marxists to impose their sick ideology on people. Why don't you take hike you nasty commie totalitarians?
Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
Law / Polish inheritance law in Canada [37]

we have any legal recourse at this point?

In my opinion - no. If your uncle's property nett worth is approximately a million dollars it is make sense to pay lawyers to check it out. If not, don't bother. You didn't even keep in touch with your uncle - that is telling, so just give it up.

Most likely after all the hassle and costs and taxes you'll be a lucky one if you won't loose money on this venture.
Ironside   
22 Aug 2017
History / Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? [195]

the term 5PAL does any one know what it means .I think it may be 5th Polish light artillery can anyone confirm this please.

5PAL - (5 Wilenski Pulk Artylerii Lekkiej) 5th Wilno Regiment of Light Artillery. A part of the 5th Kresowa Infantry Division -
en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=5th_Kresowa_Infantry_Division&oldid=723745931
Ironside   
21 Aug 2017
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

They'd just imposed unprecedented sanctions

Not right there when it was in Poland's interest. Sanctions are there due to the Ukrainians crisis.

Right wing terrorism is a real danger in Poland

Do you consider PO/or/and its associates - right wing? Interesting.
Ironside   
21 Aug 2017
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

As it's the EU's rig

Like what? What is the EU if not state members? If some members are doing crazy things that is not in the signed agreement, they should deal with them themselves.

Somehow when Russia was banning export of the Polish food to Russia for some made up reasons The EU was very but very quiet and inactive. Only IF they want something or more precisely only if Germany or France wants something they are full of slogans about solidarity, EU this or that. Which is clearly a BS. .

Poles wanting to be in eu

Not for ANY price.
Ironside   
20 Aug 2017
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

Poland cannot prevent anyone

Sure thing that Poland can.

its homogeneous society under these circumstances.@ TheOther

Stop this jealous mantra with homogeneous society. Poland is not a homogeneous society is clearly divided with different minorities in the pot. The fact that doesn't have tones of Africans, Arabs and what have you is due to history. There is no reason to rapidly change it all just because some globalists and enemies of the western and European civilization dreamed up another utopia. That includes bringing in millions of people from different countries into white, European, C, O or P countries.

How about Europeans take over south African or some Asian country eh?
Anyway anyone I welcome to settle as long a they take Polish values, religion and history as their own. Simple.
Ironside   
20 Aug 2017
History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

In Russia, once they tried to change everything quickly, which led to the civil war of 1917,

No, as the matter of fact Russia didn't change at all because its damn becuracracy was fighting back. It rather pulled the country down than a give up control an inch. The same with Soviets, same story, Gorbachev came like 30 or 40 years too late to make a difference.

Putin is going in the same direction, it ain't s bad till he at the helm but whoever comes after him will be either do beorucracy biding or go die. The only hope that Russia will develop some strong social movement with a solid support o the large chunk of the populace. Some kids and few intellectuals won't do.

but somebody explain to me why in a civilized country like Poland, they are demolishing monuments to Russian soldiers?

Those are statuses of the Red Army - they were an enemy of Poland that attacked Poland on three occasion during the same 20th century. They made Poland into a soviet colony and their bayonets made it possible. Is that answer your question?

Cementers and places of burial of the red soldier are by and by left alone, In Russia proper their remains have been left on the fields as if they were animals. So, Why worry about statuses in a foreign country at all? Why not take care of the remains of your own fallen in your own county?

Cause it is used by Chekist Putin to play political games.

When Poles

He ask Poles maf. That is quite clear. So out of the curtesy you could say what you are, before voicing you views.
Ironside   
20 Aug 2017
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

accepting the influx of other cultu

What do you mean by that? Stop talking in damn slogans, do me a solid her and that straight what exactly do you mean by that?

people who are visibly not Polish but who appear to be living here.

Looking like damn Islamism - I sure hope it is not the case.
Ironside   
20 Aug 2017
History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

how can Russia and Poland develop good-neighborly relations

I'm afraid the onus is on Russia. I think there is no much they can do being from 1850 onwards a bureaucratic empire. They use to say that Prussia doesn't has military but the Prussian Army has a country.

Paraphrasing: Russian bureaucracy has a country and act in the short sided interest of it and damn the rest.

IF they change their paradigm, especially in their foreign policy, that would help immensely to improve relation with Poland.
Ironside   
20 Aug 2017
Genealogy / Leszczynski surname, Balcerzak [51]

man surnamed Kongel

Doesn't ring a bell, a very atypical name. Are you sure you got it right?

she was from a noble family.

Could you give us a timeframe? was it in 1910, 1930 or 1940? She could be from a noble family or not. You're right that many Jews converting to Catholicism took as their surnames the place they came from or a region hence Mazowiecki or Leszczynski could be a name of a Jewish origin.

On the other hand Leszczynski is a well know noble family from a region called wielkopolska that came to prominence in the beginning of the 18th century - briefly. Hard to tell really.

Also it doesn't necessary mean that Leszno has been founded by the Leszczynski family. They could drive the name from the main property they owned. A one thing is certain they are connected to the place and their are an old (ancient Polish noble family).

In more recent centuries, Poland reverted to Catholicism and became very anti-Semitic.

WTF? Poland had been funded on the Catholicism and European Christian culture. That had been a basis that formed Kingdom of Poland and later Commonwealth - a tolerant Polish culture rooted in Catholicism, a branch of western civilization in eastern Europe.

Growing up as an Anglophone you have picked up will nilly Protestant based anti-catholic propaganda and more than few prejudices produced by so called enlightenment age (18th).

By the way define VERY anti-Semitic? That somehow baseless statement is being repeated all over by people who really a VERY vague idea about history and no notion of historical truth.

I personally found VERY anti-Semitics certain circles of Polish-American, some of their views on the Jews expressed freely would have shocked an averaged out of the mill person in Poland. Not to mention views on Jews coming from a Palestinian community.

All in all Some Jews are giving a tit for tat if not more...

I have no way knowing your age. You could be 20 or you could be 60 that would place your ancestor in a different timetable and in different circumstances. You need to give me a date, approximately, and I'll tell you ( approximately) what your gran have been doing in Lithuania.
Ironside   
19 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

How is it then, that the Nazis tried to erect similar such sites in, among other places, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Scandinavia and France

Where is your source to support hat claim. Where is a data that shows without a doubt that Germans 'tried to erect similar such sites' anywhere bide places they have had them erected. Do you think they started their work with a poll amongst the local population? Can you be more out of touch and ridiculous?

Forgive me but even for the American standards your historical 'acumen' is so beyond the pale that I'm forgiven in my believe you're trolling.
Ironside   
19 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

Is it just him or is it common?

Its common.

yes, Poland did suffer physical damage, yet nowhere near the extent of cities like Vienna, Berlin, Dresden, Munich or Guernica in Spain.

Bbhahahaha! Laughing at an arrogant fool. Meaning you sunshine. You could at least google some fats before committing yourself on PF. Unless... you're trolling.
Ironside   
18 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

All populations were threatened by the Nazis.

they weren't threatened equally, you missed an obvious clue in the examples I provided Mr Smart guy. What up? Your reading comprehension suck or you are gonna blame it on my English. eh?

Also a natural tension and grudges between different ethnical and religious group doesn't necessarily translate into general collaboration with Germans of the populace or mass murders committed by the Polish populace on Jews. What a factual evidence do you have to support your views beside your prejudice?

Name one Polish organization, a political movement, that postulated ethnic cleansings and murder of the Jews as a part of their programme!
If you can't you can go and suck on it. In a civilized society casting aspersions is considered a scummy behaviour and against the law.
Ironside   
18 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

Nonetheless, Poles most certainly did acquiesce to some degree

Sure, if they didn't want to hand or have all member if their family shot, or all villages destroyed, with their population wiped out for not jumping high enough to German order, You can call it acquiesce and I can call you a moron or a troll.,

Giving direction to a Jew - dead
Giving him a piece bread - dead
Hiding a Jew in your house - dead to all the people in the house.
In your beloved Denmark those above weren't even offences except for the last one which carried a prison sentence in a nice Danish prison run by the Danish guards. So why don't you scram with you ignorant BS?
Ironside   
16 Aug 2017
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

though I doubt public opinion will do that much to rein them in.

I see you love debating red herring you yourself created. PiS is not anit-EU party, they never claimed to be, quite the opposite. That narrative is created by some in a vain hope that people in Poland who generally (generally) want to say in the EU will believe it and turn away from supporting PiS.

The thing is the dynamic of the support is changing, more and more young people are becoming EU-septic, well there some groups that openly advocate Polexit. Unthinkable few years back.
Ironside   
11 Aug 2017
History / Can anyone from Poland tell me about Auschwitz and The Ghetto? [625]

France though

What a lot of crap. You have absolutely not idea apart from the BS info aimed at whitewashing France, all had been done just right after WWII.

You info about history is what pass for a pop culture - nothing else. lol!
Ironside   
11 Aug 2017
Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Right!

Would you answer my question? Rather than flaunt your ignorance? Smooth generalisations might work on American kids but here it doesn't pass as an actual knowledge.

No it doesn't.

Sure it does to people who have no idea about Poland's history.

Anyway, identities change, as do people's relationship to that concept.

Not what we're talking about.
Ironside   
11 Aug 2017
Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

It does however sound true and historically accurate.

Not really, it suggest that Poland for the most part had been a place without identity or say in all that, kind of a feather in the wind. Nothing can be further from the truth. It is also not historically accurate. For almost 500 years Poland provided stability for the bigger part of the central and eastern Europe. Being a beacon for many Europeans due to its power, tolerance, wealth and freedoms.
Ironside   
11 Aug 2017
Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Off topic

You haven't answered my question. Did it make your day? Had you had that worm feeling inside. I'm have been right all along, I'm not a little patronizing and presumptuous moron, a prejudiced ornery old fart. I ( Lzyko) was actually right all along.

I'm laughing at you right now.

once the crossroads of Europe

It doesn't sound right or good. I would say that Poland was once a beacon for all Europeans and not only them. Sort of USA before USA.