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Ironside   
3 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

would ever stand up to JK?

Why would he stand up to JK? Just for jollies? I guess they talk over their differences in tactic instead of flaunting them publicly.

The TK has ruined his plan,

Doubt that, they can tell them to scoot ! and rightly so
Ironside   
3 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

wonder what Kaczyń

You are disappointing. Anyway do you really think they stated all this without a plan? They won't let it stand.
Ironside   
3 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

Are we about to see a real constitutional crisis if the Tribunal throws out the PiS laws?

Well, throws that Tribunal out as a useless relict of bygone days. If they dare to be judges in their won case. nemo iudex in casua sua/

@mfsYou sound like a reasonable guy and I no help but to wonder where form you are going all your information,
Should read - you sound like a reasonable and I cannot help but to wonder where from you are getting all your info. :)
Ironside   
3 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]

The PiS government has been making a steady attack on the rule of law by trying to pack the Constitutional Court (Trybunał Konstytucyjny) with PiS supporters by highly irregular means.

You sound like a reasonable guy and I no help but to wonder where form you are going all your information, not only about that issue but also implying that PiS is driven by an immature nationalism.

Alas you are simply mistaken on both counts.

Why are they doing this? Are they simply trying to remove any obstacle to ruling by decree?

They are doing these because PO in June make a mockery of the Constructional Court nominations so they are redressing the balance.
Also they lessens possibility that bills passed by the Parliament would be blocked by the CC obstruction.

How can what they're doing be justified by supporters beyond "the end justifies the means"? (

Well Kornel Morawiecki who is not PiS member said:
"Nominations in June were breaching procedures and so are nominations appointed by PiS, However the nation voted for PiS and that party should be allowed to govern, there cannot be any institutions that are allowed to impede or that renders governance by the democratically elected government impossible."

I see it differently though, it is reverse of an unlawful act of the previous parliament namely PO party committed when they realized they are going to lose an election.

Imagine if nominees to a Supreme Court would be appointed and accepted before any vacancy would have occurred, in advance so to speak.
Ironside   
29 Nov 2015
History / Polish military uniforms - collar markings [74]

Could you tell me what time period this would be?

in this case 1919 - 1921.
Capitan of Haller's Army. A the time in this army served some 24,000 Polish-American volunteers.
Ironside   
29 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]

PiS goverment is rapidly heading towards the one that can't!

Stop spreading lies. You are very close to cross the line.
Ironside   
28 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]

It's amusing that anyone who criticizes PiS is automatically a PO supporter

Your BS is getting old Bs. If somebody who consequently criticized PO during their long and crime ridden rule would came on this forum and to criticize PiS nobody would say a word.

Yet those unsuspected strangers standing out like dried drops after shytstorm that after only two weeks of PiS in charge are bringing all alleged crimes, real, made up or imaginary in an attempt to mudsling which are so obvious and pathetic.
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]

The difference between PO and PiS is that PO didn't claim to be paragon of virtues.

No, the main difference is that PO wants to be in powers for its perks and to hire they friends whereas PiS what to strengthen Polish state.

that person is still guilty.

Nonsense delph!
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

don't. America doens't (historically at any rate, if anything quite the opposite).

Really? What was American Revolution about then? They believed to be pampered too much by the King and had enough?
Wasn't 9/11 a case were Americans felt wronged by the big hostile jealous world?

Which is why he's appointed to a position where he has to deal a lot with foreigners?

A lot? Anyway they don't have to understand him, it is not required in this job, he is there to take care of Polish interests.
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

If that was true, why would they appoint a 20 year old boy in a senior position in the Ministry of Defence?

He must have some quality or other. Macierwicz is a very original character and very difficult to understand for foreigners, I can tell you he is a very intelligent man without any sign of often suggested mental instability.

English

That kid must be fluent in English being a student at Rutgers University or so they say. After all adviser to minister is not a senior position and one could argue choosing an advisor is prerogative of that dude in charge.

It's dependence on a pathological personality like Macierewicz kind of indicates that.

Pathological? Could you explain what do you mean by that?
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

It's a retreat to childhood safety and avoidance of judgement.

I think its lack a significant amount of value even as a scientific theory as a tool to describe reality is simply useless as it fits most of the countries of the world. Everyone sees itself as wronged victims or forced to action by a hostile world.

Any harm done by the nation is not its fault and any harm done to the nation is definitely the fault of malevolent actors
In the ancient Rome that was a standard way of describing war waged in the name of the Roman people.

I don't see any particular relation of your revelations to PiS other that they assert that Poland needs to defend her interest and that is true.
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

ad hom

lie.

That is quite enough Harry. I see that my posts are causing your state to worsen hence I will ignore you for a while for your own good.

It's easy to retreat into the warm security of victimhood where only other actors need be held accountable.

Would you care to elaborate? It is hard to phantom how you could come to such a conclusion?
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

I wasn't aware that there was a protocol for such crashes.

Well, there is always a time to educate yourself Harry,

Name three. Name three specific laws that were broken and state who broke them.

Hence you are not even a Polish citizen I cannot be bothered. I leave it to the investigators.
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

Every law in the book Harry. It wasn't the way an independent government goes about a crash of their head of state airplane. That was disgrace and a blatant display of dilettantism in action unless there were sinister motives involved and that need to be investigated.

there is no way that some party can believe itself above the law and above consequences of their actions, not even your beloved PO.
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]

Traitors are working overtime producing tones of articles in western press by PO and GW based sources, money and dudes.

As if PIS need any help to make themselves look bad!

I don't care if they look bad as long as their a doing a good job. They got their mandate from the people in Poland, so why don't you stop whining and trying to discredit results of democratic election. Do you have Polish passport? NO!
Ironside   
27 Nov 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [425]

You're lying, just like when you claimed that 99% of Poles think that black people are apes.

Nah, she is just an example of a silly bubbling woman who is so much stuck up in her own backside that her own farts smell like a roses to her and any personal experience she had have been distorted by her limited intelligence. Dense people are often like that. Alas she is wrong 9 out of 10 in conclusion she is deriving from observation.

That's how I often feel when I read your (and other) comments about Poles on this forum.

Why? I mean those opinions and post more often than not tell us more about that person than about the issue commented on.
I don't care those people are no authority nor are the sharpest tools in a drawer. I don't need their approval or they acceptance as a Pole.

What I find annoying is insecurity of some Polish people looking for askance and a pat on the back from some scrubby foreigner as if that have any significance.

I won't comfort your paranoia

we are attacked by the mob!

Hmm how many close encounters did you have with a pitchfork-welding or scythe-welding mob with torches? One two? none?
Does your paranoia needs comforting as well?

I was observing Kaczyński, his bulging eyes, shining with unhealthy excitement and creepy smile during the discussion about the Constitutional Tribunal

She (inPolska) does have a point! :D

I doubt that there are many people out there who can accurately find and recognize an original trait of a nation basing it solely on a personal experience. It is possible if you have a team, money and time to do proper research.

Everyone please focus on the topic only, otherwise this thread will be closed.
Ironside   
26 Nov 2015
Feedback / Is it Polish forum or foreign forum? [159]

Why are we Polish such cowards that

Are you still here? What are you waffling about? Are you older than 25? If so have you ever been medicated by a psychiatrist?
Have you been abused as a child? Are you living in Poland? Have you ever have been holding a hand of girl you could call your sweetheart?

Have you been cuddled enough as a child?
Do you think there is something missing in your life and you are going nowhere? If not?
Do you have a feeling that you are destined for something great that there is a purpose to you life?

Posted in random

Those two classy Poles that can't stomach the Brit expats that have invaded the PF with their "Brilliance".

Nah I like them, they bring an element of comedy to PF. They are hilarious when they are trying to boss over posters here and mods. I like when they pretend to be big shots or when they talk about themselves as if they were classy and then utter those veiled threats straight from those a gangster movies.

Come on Johnny do not chase them away. I believe you could :)

sorry I have though it is random ....ups!
Ironside   
24 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]

I really hope that somebody from the former president's office starts legal proceedings against the scumbags

Don't worry, the new crew are already ahead and they'll start legal proceeding soon.
Ironside   
24 Nov 2015
News / Poland's PiS party members and crime [346]

As I have pointed out in the past lots of people are invited to the president's palace to meet the president, even I've been invited there! Some people will leave the palace with things that they should not leave with, most often tea-spoons, apparently

What about precious paintings 2by4 or commodes? Did they hide them in their pants as well? You should know, share with us.
What about President Villa in Klarysew which has been striped bare down to the kitchen appliances, what's left empty rooms and bare walls. Who have nicked it all - fairies?

Not to mention money, budged for the whole year 2015 have been gone by July. Who is responsible - you?
Just stop your BS.
Ironside   
24 Nov 2015
Feedback / Is it Polish forum or foreign forum? [159]

What do Polish people say to this?

This is an American forum about Poland. If you want to know my opinion about your rants in here check out random thread.
Ironside   
22 Nov 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [425]

Intelligence, stubbornness, high general learning capability, word of honour still means much, ability to overcome sudden and unexpected issues, hospitality, warmth, sense of humour.

Firstly I think it should be specified what OP means by traits. Secondly I think Poles shouldn't really comment in this thread, I mean not as a direct response to the OP inquiry.
Ironside   
21 Nov 2015
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]

Lyzko for once in your life you could attempt to have a constructive debate, for that to happen we need (or I) establish what exactly are you saying (assuming you are not a biased troll) to establish a basic level on which we can build a platform of understanding and debate. If you came over here and post some assumption of yours we don't have that comfort.

Hence I can't reason with your assumptions based on ignorance. Would you kindly respond to my questions and do answer them or would you rather snipe here and there with nuggets of your doubtful wisdom.

Give you an example as a token of my good will.
Moczar real name Mikołaj Diomko was Russian or Ukrainian at best (who knows) whose (if we talk ethnicity) mother was Polish. He was a member of a communist party before the war i.e. illegal organization, an organization that was organizing clandestine oppressions against the Polish state on behave and in the interest of the Soviet Union i.e. he was a traitor.

During the war he was leading some communist and soviet bands activity fighting against Polish underground - that makes him a double traitor. After the war he was a part of the soviet establishment in occupied Poland and their action do not really concern as action of traitors and collaborators.

He had given call a xenophobe or nationalist because he was a leader of a fraction inside soviet collaborators in occupied Poland. Fraction of ethically non-Jewish traitors and scum with different backgrounds aimed to dispose ethnically Jewish scum in totalitarian apparatus of the occupied Poland. He might used some slogans but he was neither nationalist or xenophobe as he himself wasn't really Polish.

I couldn't care for neither of that fractions nor would any Pole, implying that Poles in any way should apologise for him and the likes of him is simply insulting on so many levels I would even bother to explain it.

Anti-Semitic word is humours in itself as modern Jews on genetic level have noting to do with the Semites of old.
Ironside   
20 Nov 2015
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]

@Ironside, if you're proud of a Jew-hating, xenophobe like Moczar

I have asked you a question and your answer revealed depth of your ignorance. Would you kindly tell me what do you think that Moczar was a Jew-hating xenophobe, in your opinion?

Moczar was not a positive force anymore than Hitler was

You think?

Plenty justify Hitler and the Holocaust

Who are they?