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Last Post: 22 Apr 2025
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ZIMMY   
27 Dec 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

I legally own guns and have no intention of doing what you imply gun owners do. I enjoy target practice and occasional hunting. Your repressive BigGovernment measures would take that freedom away from me. Additionally, my home guns can be used for family protection. You would take that away from me as well.

The big picture is that anything can be abused and misused. Autos, knives, even pane glass windows, etc. Repressive measures are not the answer except for those who prefer to live in enslavement.
ZIMMY   
27 Dec 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

And what about all those steps in between?

Reread my comments about banning knives, cars and prescription drugs and you'll have your answer. Try not to block it out.
Ban knives and iPhones tool.......
breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/12/26/Teen-Arrested-For-Pulling-Knife-on-Dad-After-Not-Getting-iPhone-for-Xmas
Mixing the two is too dangerous.
The misuse of items and services is endless. Sandwich shops are too tempting .....
seattle.cbslocal.com/2013/12/24/man-arrested-for-humping-sandwich-shop-window
We must continue to restrict anything that can be misused and abused.
ZIMMY   
27 Dec 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

given that a gun is a dangerous weapon. Hej, who's to deny me having a nuclear bomb?

If you allow access one sort of deadly weapon, where do you stop.

Ironside is right when he notes "Reductio ad absurdum" A nuclear bomb indeed.

I'll use your attempt at logic jon. Knives are used to kill people. Let's do away with them including those used in the kitchen which have been used as weapons. Automobiles are involved in many deaths, by sober and by drunk drivers. Must get rid of them. Recently, a woman used prescription drugs to murder her husband, must do away with them.

Legal gun owners have, by far, the lowest gun crime rate. In fact, many lives are saved by use of guns in home invasions and in the street attacks. Thugs and illegal gun owners must not dictate irresponsible gun control laws to society.
ZIMMY   
13 Nov 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

Mass shootings almost always occur in "no gun" zones where the perp takes advantage of unarmed citizens. Deaths are less than 1/2 of 1 percent of all gun murder victims and half the time the killer possesses illegal weapons. Indeed, some 90%+ of all murders are done by perps who are barred from owning them. That's one reason why honest citizens should arm themselves.
ZIMMY   
13 Nov 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]

a) Yes they do.

The U.S. has millions of legal gun owners and it is very rare to hear of a gun incident involving them.

b) They also shoot themselves.

People are responsible for their (own) suicides. They commit them in a variety of ways.

c) Their guns can be used by persons who are not law-abiding citizens

Well, that's true for anything. If someone stole your car and proceeded to run a pedestrian over then you would be for banning automobiles, right?

you believe in the tea party nutters.

Can you be more specific? I've been to 4 Tea Party gatherings and the only nuts I saw were a small group pretending to be Tea Party people. They hoisted phony signs but were escorted out after it was realized they were lefties attempting to embarrass the rally.

Tea Party people picked up their garbage and left the place(s) cleaner then when they arrived.
ZIMMY   
12 Oct 2013
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]

About 10 years ago the Chicago SunTimes had a feature article on the Warsaw Uprising and a couple of days later a reader commented in the letters section that he was wondering why it wasn't mentioned that so many Jews were killed in the uprising. This person was unaware of the Warsaw Uprising and evidently thought that the Jewish Ghetto Uprising was the only one.
ZIMMY   
6 Oct 2013
Love / How to show a Polish guy that you're interested? [31]

I've never heard anything so ridiculous in my life!

You haven't worked for large companies have you? You seem to not want to believe that women would do that, well, some would and do. When I ran an advertising agency one of my directors had a 'romance' with a copy editor. They 'dated' for about 3 months. After he broke up with her she filed a false "sexual harassment" suit against him. She, and her lawyer stated that she was "sexually harassed" at work by one of her bosses. Even when it was brought out by witnesses that they were a consenting couple it didn't seem to matter and the thing was finally adjourned just days before the court day. Still, it cost my firm some money just to go through the ordeal. That's how bad the "PC" sexual harassment industry has become and it has become a billion dollar a year industry.

We're not monsters!

You don't believe that some are? One phenomena I've found is that when a woman does something bad other women seem to take it personally. Don't! It's that particular individual who is guilty not all women. Men don't seem to feel the same way about such things. Although we've all heard that "all men are jerks" now haven't we?

the only thing I could see happening if a workplace romance ended, is that it might be an uncomfortable working relationship depending on how it ended.

If only that was so but there is a reason why so many attorneys are involved in workplace "sexual harassment" cases isn't there?

This is how bad its gotten: Years ago at Motorola Company in Schaumburg Illinois, a man had a picture of his wife in a bathing suit on his work desk at his station. . A female employee complained and the man was asked to take it down and when he didn't he was suspended from work. It took him 10 months to get his job back and he was only able to do that by hiring a lawyer. Now that's "PC" run amok, it is insane but there you have it.

Male teachers have to be wary of certain female students. One such college student in Toronto accused her male teacher of "lookism", that is, she claimed that he always stared at her. Although no proof was shown the teacher was suspended for one year without pay and was not allowed a defense. Human Resource Departments are that skid-ish about such things. Now, even gay couples are accused of sexually harassing each other in a work environment.
ZIMMY   
6 Oct 2013
Love / How to show a Polish guy that you're interested? [31]

WE WORK AT SAME PLACE... :-/

I don't recommend work place affairs. It's too dangerous for men. Even when women initiate a romance, if it breaks off it's possible the man will be charged with some sort of "sexual harassment". I've hired (and fired) people and have seen innocent ones pay the price. That's how it is in the U.S. but if Scotland hasn't gone completely "PC" then maybe, just maybe it could work.
ZIMMY   
30 Sep 2013
Love / Polish women: what do you think of Polish men? Physically unattractive? [180]

Because Polish women ussually don`t participate in family expeditures , they can spend whatever they earn on their look, but in this way not too much money is left for a Polish man ........ . Not too feminist I suppose

Feminists don't really want "equality". They want preference and "entitlement". That's why I call the modern feminist a 'pick-and-choose feminist'. I've given countless examples of this in other threads :)

hat a single man spends money on is very telling. I can get behind cars, sports, electronics, hobbies... but hair products? No, not a turn on at all.

Ah, just one more example of the many feminine prerogatives eh?

Are you guys really comparing Poland to other wealthier nations in terms of how much the men spend on their clothes, hair, makeup whatever? I can proudly say atleast Polish men are in great physical shape compared to the rest of the continent. Maybe if Western Europe didn't sit around while we were battling Germany/Russia AND then let us be occupied for 50 years, this wouldn't be the case.

It's good to remind people of that, well stated.

I never dreamt men could get so catty! ;-)

I may be mistaken but it seems that one of the men here is gay and the other is bi-curious (not that there is anything wrong with that:)

Back in the days when I was interested in women (plural form, now I'm only interested in one woman), I used to very much like how Polish men dressed, groomed and behaved: they almost all gave me what was a very useful advantage

So what you are saying is; women went for your shabby clothes look?
ZIMMY   
29 Sep 2013
Love / Polish women: what do you think of Polish men? Physically unattractive? [180]

I see nothing especially attractive in Polish women - I find them mostly very stuck-up and hoity-toity, in two very different versions: either the super-modern ultra-liberal feminist, or the small-town bird-brained "little woman"; neither are usually able to think outside the box; they love ready made opinions that they can spout as their own.

You seem to be a woman who swims against the current cultural tides. Since you think for yourself you will be admonished by the cultural lemmings.

the purpose is to live what they would call a "good" life - e.g. to acquire all those pleasant attributes of success: a nice car, a nice house, a handsome and obedient husband, some nice and obedient children... "obedient" being the key word here.

Of course if a man isn't "obedient", and has an opposing opinion, he is accused of hating women and otherwise being misogynistic. Those accusing such a man are the real narrow and numb-minded cultural trend followers.

As you pointed out; they don't think outside the box.
ZIMMY   
29 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Why indian origin woman as Miss America and never Polish origin? [40]

Lol, but I've enclosed a link which answers many questions that women have about foreign brides. The first paragraph contains a letter from 'Amy" who typifies the selfish, scornful nature of many western women. It is appropriately answered paragraph by paragraph in a reasonable and logical manner.

latin-wife.com/hate_mail.asp
ZIMMY   
29 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Why indian origin woman as Miss America and never Polish origin? [40]

We clearly see in modern day society that white men find Asian women irresistible despite what the racists say

In the U.S. there has been an emphasis on 3rd world women but not necessarily for the reasons you think. Many men now prefer these women over western women because the attitude and therefore personalities of many westernized women is one of privilege and narcissism. That makes 3rd and even 2nd world women attractive to men who are tired of being scapecoats for western women's ongoing wrath. This 3rd world attraction has become so big that feminists in the U.S. and Sweden have already attempted to make illegal the importation of foreign brides.
ZIMMY   
14 Aug 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

zimmy, would you hire a female long-haul trucker, oil rig operator, roofer, welder, bomb disposal technician, hazmat diver, timber worker...etc?

Those jobs are 95+ percent dominated by males so the odds favor hiring a male but I would like to see a female "timber worker" wield her ax for 8 hours.

Of course those sorts of 'careers' are the reason why males account for 94 percent of all job related deathsI annually.

The best service or product for the best price wins.

.......unless a female affirmative action (quota) or any quota for any alleged aggrieved group is involved. Affirmative action is not capitalism!

The cries of "equality" always seem to ring out by those purporting to support feminism. I've previously given examples of its true unjust nature and of its socialist origins. What does "equality" really mean? Back in the suffragette era women wanted shorter work hours. Modern feminists however, accused the "patriarchy" for keeping women from working as long as they wanted too.... and so it goes in so many other venues.

If feminists really wanted "equality" then why don't they walk their talk? Just a few examples of 'inequality':
There will never be real equality until women work as much as men in heavy, dirty and dangerous jobs as men.
There will never be real equality until there are as many female workplace deaths as there are male workplace deaths
There will never be real equality until men have as much to say about what happens to an unborn child, as women have to say about it.

There will never be real equality until men are allowed to act or be weak, a privilege women use as needed.
There will never be real equality until men receive as much money in alimony as women.
There will never be real equality until feminists fight for being included in registering for the draft. (odd how that one escapes them, eh)
There will never be real equality until men and women are treated by the court and by the law in exactly the same way.
huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/11/men-women-prison-sentence-length-gender-gap_n_1874742.html

The list is almost endless but the point is made. This constant cry of "equality" is generalized just as the word patriarchy is. Some examples out of many here.:

Particularly in the old west, men were responsible for their wives . If a woman committed a crime in her husband's presence, he would be the one responsible and if serious enough would go to jail.

In Mississippi, a man cannot seduce a woman by lying, and claiming he will marry her. This law did not apply to women.
In Missouri, single men between the ages of twenty-one and fifty must pay an annual tax of one dollar (enacted in 1820).
In Nebraska, the male parent could be arrested if his child cannot hold back a burp during a church service

Of course these seem laughable but the idea of "equality" evolved over time. Both men and women seemed content, at least most were, by the standards of the day but the point is this; Protections were afforded women and of course the notion of "women and children first" carried the day on many occasions. We see remnants of that today by continuing to give women privileges and keeping men with responsibilities.
ZIMMY   
3 Aug 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

you ask why I haven't responded to the various extreme statements made by feminists that you've provided links to on this site. The reason is straightforward: I have pointed out that there are a huge number of people who call themselves feminists, and they don't all agree about everything.

Why do you soft pedal this? Those people I've quoted "who call themselves feminists" as you put it were and continue to be the leaders of feminism. They carry the agenda in their works and their deeds. I've quoted the biggest leader of all in Gloria Steinem. I've quoted feminist icon Betty Friedan. I've quoted a feminist dean of a university. I've quoted feminist best selling authors, etc. They set the feminist agenda and are not women who merely "call themselves feminists".

bear on mind that the media tend to focus on these examples and as a result feminism is sometimes stigmatised,

Yes indeed, the media focuses on feminist leaders who set the feminist agenda with their words and deeds. (sic). Many womens studies programs create bitter women with their skewed prejudicial presentations. These young female mushy minds become caged intellectually and emotionally and this is the society feminist leaders want.
ZIMMY   
3 Aug 2013
History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

The fact is after WWII Poles embraced communism, if not why didn't they accept the Marshall Plan when it was offered?

You know nothing! Embraced eh? After the war Poland was a devastated country losing millions of people as well as most of its infrastructure. The Soviet army imposed its will on Poland and Stalin made the decision to refuse the Marshall Plan for Poland. Perhaps history is too difficult for you.
ZIMMY   
30 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

Do you agree with kondzior's views on women?

Generally speaking he is correct. If you want a specific answer then ask me a specific question.
I've challenged f2, Englishman, and others at various times to answer several of my inquiries and they have failed because they could not respond logically to (my) points made. My links were unassailable and hateful quotes from feminist leaders are there to bewilder even the most staunch feminist.

Zimmy, do you identify yourself with that character played by Jack Nicholson?

I thought his comment in that movie was profound.
As to why Mr. Nicholson is a bit, shall we say, 'off center', perhaps this article helps clear it up.
todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/11/jack-nicholsons-supposed-sister-was-actually-his-mother

Do you hate women and think they have no reason and accountability?

Your question presupposes something which is not true so it cannot be answered. As to women lacking "reason", I've often noted that so many rely on emotion, not logic. In fact, many feminists have written that logic is sexist. The same goes for "accountability" or the lack of it. Even in business, too many women (not all) rely on their sexuality instead of skill. It doesn't have to be overt but as you 'gals' know, subtle sexuality is something women throw out with great frequency.
ZIMMY   
26 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

where is Zimmy?

I'm lying down and sipping wine while having my feet rubbed by a very lucky reformed feminist. Now, where's my Cohiba?

The difference between a man and a wine? Eventually the wine matures!

.....and eventually turns into vinegar.
The bacteria mycoderma aceti causes feminization, I mean fermentation in wine. The great philosopher Jack Nicholson put it succinctly.......
youtube.com/watch?v=wse_hgca220
ZIMMY   
24 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

women are mentally stronger on average.

Here is a "mentally stronger" American woman - not spoiled at all. Please watch the whole video (if you dare). The guy worked 60 hours that week and he wanted to do some stuff at home. His, ahem, wife shows how the "patriarchy" keeps her down. :)

liveleak.com/view?i=add_1374479949
ZIMMY   
23 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

Taking care of a household is not so bad. I've been doing it even during my married days. Today, my dog helps me.

I had a neighbor who worked and his wife did the house chores. When their kids were in school she cleaned maybe once a week and usually only cooked one meal a day. Sometimes they ate out so she didn't cook at all. Additionally, sometimes they ordered food in.

She was up to date with all the soap operas she watched and she knew who the guests were on Ophra. Theirs was a division of labor although she had the better deal since she could parse her time to her personal pursuits. Her husband could not as he worked 5 and sometimes 6 days per week. He drove 25 miles each way to work. She spent - by far - most of the money on household and personal goods. Once could say that he made the money and she spent it. Her closet was 3 times the size of his (typical) and her personal needs vastly exceeded his.

Here's the corker: She joined a feminist book club and they told her how "enslaved" she was - (that) her husband should help her around the house, etc. Their personal relationship was permanently altered. She accused him of verbal assault although she was the one who frequently raised her voice. .....and so it goes.

There are many such cases described above and in various degrees of unnecessary dysfunction. I rarely provide one that is such a sketchy narrative, but it does illustrate how (too often) the modern American woman self deceives herself. Hopefully, individualist Polish women and their organizations have learned from the American feminists contribution in the destruction of families.
ZIMMY   
23 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

left tends to think that it's the class exploitation that causes women oppression.

Can you give me example of how you are oppressed?

don't ascribe feminism to any political leanings.

In the U.S. feminists always support the Democratic Party. It's a virtual 100% support from the accepted established feminist leaders. Those who don't vote for the Democratic Party usually vote socialist or some other 3rd party associated with extreme leftism.

It was, and still, is a deliberate campaign to make the women struggle for equality as unpalatable as possible.

Would you be willing to post your alleged disadvantages when it comes to "equality"? If you do, I'll post some of the many advantages women have, at least in western cultures. Of course I'll post the disadvantages men have as well.

I only demand an honest discussion, an objective one and not the usual 'touchy-feely' nonsense filled with anecdotes instead of facts.
ZIMMY   
22 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

greater emotional strength; I'd add greater ability to withstand pain, lower susceptibility to genetic diseases, less inclined toward self-destructive activities, and longer-living.

Now that's a mouthful. Who are these super beings blessed, nay gifted with such admirable traits? The only attribute you are correct on is the "self-destructive" one. Men take many more risks in many more venues than women do. Consequently, they lose big but they also win big. That seems to be true in dangerous life pursuits and in business.

As to women living longer that was never true until the last 100 years or so. Men's jobs frequently leave them disabled and even dead. For example, jobs such as painting houses and auto body work often contribute to shorter life spans as inhaling chemicals is not good for carbon life forms. Again, logic escapes those who are agenda prone.

You must have not looked at the link I posted as to who feels pain more. I'll repost it below.

I don't think it's accurate to imply that all feminists are leftists.

LOL, a remarkable statement. It shows you know next-to-nothing about feminism. Inherently, feminism is leftist and once again I remind you of its Marxist origins. Nothing penetrates the naive mind though.

I'm a libertarian

LOL, you are really making me chuckle today. Why don't you google the CATO institute to find out what real libertarianism is about.

According to women's activist Anna Holocher, feminists are guilty of disdcriminating males

She is yet another good woman who uses logic not emotion. That's why I've quoted and/or linked so many such women.

The ability to withstand pain?

Of course it's individual like so many other things are but I'll repost this link;
scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=women-feel-pain-more-intensely
From the link: "For almost every diagnosis, women reported higher average pain scores than men. Women's scores were, on average, 20 percent higher than men's scores, according to the study."
ZIMMY   
20 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

for all the insults that get thrown around, the term "toots" was just too offensive...another double standard but that's what women seem to demand

Lots of women look to be offended, even when they are not. Just yesterday after I ordered my breakfast the middle aged waitress said, "coming right up sweetie". Should I have told her (using feminist logic) not to call me that? It's not unusual to be called "honey" or even "dear" by a waitress but maybe I should tell them to watch their language. I could explain to them that so many women now feel offended by being called personally 'endearing' names and that goes for me too. Is this yet another double standard that privileges women?

Foreigner4: the term "toots" was just too offensive..
belittling, dismissive and patronising.

Okay, I'll warn my servers to watch themselves. I'll explain how 'patronising' and 'belittling' it is to be called "honey" or "sweetie' or "dear" especially by those who serve me for the first time.

you turn the blame onto women, claiming that they demand double standards.

I've given you many precise examples of double standards in some of my posts but you never comment in specific manner to any to them, nor does f2. As I've previously noted, your silence is loud.
ZIMMY   
20 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

The woman plays a much larger role in keeping families together

Except for the fact that in the west women initiate 70 percent of all divorces. So much for keeping families together.

they are also more resistant to physical pain,

I just love how you still believe in the 'old wives tales' which uplift women while denying those that uplift men. It's all part of 'pick and choose feminism'[.

scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=women-feel-pain-more-intensely
Perhaps I should change my nom de plume to 'mythbuster'.

women are mentally stronger on average.

.....except when they often break down and cry for no accountable reasons. Perhaps I should also note when they nag, whine and sulk as well. Which of the two genders, statistically speaking, experiences more emotion - and would claim to? I would think that the more mentally stable person would be able to have less extreme emotions.

I have to laugh when I see how some posters keep talking about "equality" and then posit how women are better than men. Evidently, they believe in the Orwellian equality as noted in "Animal Farm".
ZIMMY   
17 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

...men excel in everything else they do, even activities that don't involve physical strength.

That's an interesting comment. Anybody disagree with that and if so please be specific.

Related to this, Camille Paglia in her book "Sexual Personae" which I highly recommend noted; "There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper."
ZIMMY   
16 Jul 2013
Life / Professional feminists' of Poland meet-up [631]

No proper air force would let somebody fly an F-16 without proper qualifications.

With "political correctness" there was no "proper air force" for Navy Lt. Kara Hultgreen and her F-14A Tomcat fighter. She wasn't the only one and even now the pressures are on the military to incorporate women into all services.

Here's the problem: the Army for instance has separate physical fitness tests for men and women. Men must complete 75 push-ups, 80 sit-ups and a two-mile run in less than 13 minutes for a perfect score, while women must complete 46 push-ups, complete 80 sit-ups run two miles in less than 15 minutes and 36 seconds to maintain a perfect score. The "PC" gang which includes feminists 'feel' this is "equality" Despite this, the pay grades are the same.