History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

No, it's more like: Since the most evil and selfish people hate Poland, then Poland must be good.

History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

My contribution to this wonderful thread:
G. K. Chesterton 1922 about Poland:
I judged the Poles by their enemies. And I found it was an almost unfailing - truth that their enemies were the enemies magnanimity and manhood. If a man loved slavery, he loved usury, if he loved terrorism and all the trampled more of materialistic politics, I have always found that he added to these affections the passion of a hatred of Poland. She could be judged in the light of that hatred, and the judgement has proved to be right."

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

@pawian
It is sad to hear that teacher earn so little in Poland. Generally speaking teachers aren't that well paid. I hope to move to Poland one day and work as a teacher, but the low salaries might mean I will have to save up more before moving.

How do you view private vs state schools?
Wage/pupils/environment?

History / History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations [283]

Dougpol1
Happy to humour you (sarcasm off)
First and foremost for an economy to grow you need stability which PiS can give (also compared to Ukraine which started better off then Poland in 1989 economically I don't think it's only about rebuilding from scratch. One has to want to rebuild too.

History / History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations [283]

I do not take a German stance (what ever that means) I am merely pointing out the flaws of PiS government.
I rather have PiS in government then PO only cause they want what's best for Poland. The anti-democratic nature of those on the left of PiS scare me a lot. Not to mention corruption.

Still, Germany isn't a power that needs to be contended with to such degree like the Russian Federation. For now Poland needs to rebuild as much as possible and grow economically, Poland's "Ace of spades" is it's growing economy vs all odds.

It's a card nobody can simply ignore or shrug off. Germany is currently riding that horse as much as possible. And I think Poland should use the opportunity to get anything it can out of good relations with any German government.

Just like in the past, growth trade and peaceful relations should be the aim of every Polish government for it's western border. One should just not be naive about it

History / History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations [283]

I was thinking of the older generation in general, with lower demographics the politicians will have to listen to the oldest generation as times go by as they are the biggest electorate. PiS will have to be a bit anti-German or keeping up such a narrative to have people from the right voting for them.

Which is sad as most of Polish-German history is based on trade and peace (mind you as in HRE, German states. Not thinking particularly about Teutonic Order or Prussia/Prussian Germany).

Germany today, without having external threats from her neighbors can turn pasifisct and trade oriented. Which is why good relations with Germany is a good idea for Poland.

History / History of two Neighbors: Poland - Germany Interrelations [283]

Nowadays relationship between Germany and Poland has a lot of baggage from ww2. But also some positive side from times of solidarity and post-communism NATO/EU Co-operation.

I think the possibility of Good relations is quite high. Seeing as the German (Prussian) nobility is gone (meaning have no political power) and German militarism is not a part of German politics nowadays I can see a Good future. If you study the Polish-German border it was far more stable then borders of eastern Poland before the partitions. Say what you want about stereotypes, people like to trade and earn money.

History / Occupation of Eastern Poland in 1939 [98]

USSR had the option of supplying weapons to the Polish armed forces. German forces were really strained on ammonution. Leaving eastern Poland secure would create a long period of fights with the Germans, prolonging any attack on USSR. Just as it had proxy wars in the Cold War, it could had happened in 1939. The conflict of 1920 made that pretty impossible tho.

Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]

It is used, if a family has more Ruthinian/Lithuanian origins they use that term.

Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

@NoToForeigners

To talk in racial categories or think that there are different humans based on skin colour and wanting to base your politics/policies on it is indeed rascist. No tantrums will change that.

@Sylvio
Nowadays it's very emotional and used in any discussion to silence opponents. No matter what they think it Really means

Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

The word «Murzyn» is derived from "Moors" who were famous black skinned muslims.

I guess an Afro-American could get pretty upset being called a black skinned Jihadist

News / Political life of Poland [135]

Well Thank you

Which political parties in Poland is for increasing military spending vs against it?

News / Political life of Poland [135]

Could we please stay on topic? If you want to chickchat about immigration then please let us reflect over which political parties are for/against immigration in Poland and to what degree. Or you can you all just talk about nonsense?

News / Political life of Poland [135]

So PO&PiS
Don't have any connections to solidarity what so ever? Sosialistic think is quite relevant with connections to labour unions. PO has openly said to be social-democrats copycatting scandinavia. PiS is open for governmental programmes, it seems both of them see the Polish state as the solution to all the ills and problems in Poland, be it a nation-state or multi-kult-state.

I think building up the economy and creating more jobs, not only low wage jobs should be an priority. (Not governmental jobs).

Lowering taxes should be a priority in Poland in my opinion and boosting small businesses with less regulations and a better attitude towards them.

News / Political life of Poland [135]

Could we please keep ourselves together and maintain a focus on what political parties want/are doing in Poland.

Is Brussel the new capitol of Poland? Which differancas are the most important nowadays? What crises to avert? What solution does the parties suggest?

News / Political life of Poland [135]

You got to be kidding me

News / Political life of Poland [135]

Dirk diggler
If you didn't understand it as satire of the EU as an organization, you got some real problems

News / Political life of Poland [135]

You never heard about Korwin-Mikke @Ironside?

News / Political life of Poland [135]

@Ironside
Thank you for asking. I was wondering more about peoples opinion as I don't live in Poland currently and need an update on the politics.

PSL (I don't know honestly, farmers Party?)
PO (social-democrats disguised as a Liberal party ex-solidarity)
Nowoczesna (PO v.2.0)
Kukiz15 (populist party concentrated around Kukiz?)
PiS (Social-conservatives with a patriotic angle ex-solidarity)
SLD (socialists/Social-democrats/former communists?)
Partia Wolnosc (national-libertarian, capitalist, national-classical liberal? I would have voted for them most likely as their the only capitalist option in Polish politics I can take seriously to some degree)

Antifa (marxist hooligans)
ONR (fascist wannabies)

There you have my opinion

Love / Am I The Only One Who Doesn't Find Polish Women Attractive? [93]

Yes there are a lot of Polish women who are simply not ones cup of tea. Now shoo! Begone! Let them meet me instead

Travel / Monuments, statues, memorials of Poland [25]

It's like putting a marketplace in a church isn't it?

History / Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? [146]

@Lyzko
No, it doesn't "must" anything. Entire Prussia and Pomerania was germanized. If the locals don't see any reason to retain that influence I see no reason to stop them. It's not like there are German settlers there waiting to get slaughtered.

Speaking of architectural influence, Kaliningrad would had to be part of EU for it to be preserved. Doesn't seem like the Russian federation has any motives except for it to be a military outpost with bases

News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1539]

@Lyzko
That is your perspective

@delph
Why start a fire? Why on earth? Doesn't Poland have more important matters to attend to?

News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1539]

I consider myself a human being first and foremost...
If your aim was to provoke you would have to do better.

Worst Norwegian was Jonas Lie (if I am not mistaken). He was the Nazi police minister in Norway during WW2 if I remember correctly. Sadly he didn't get to be hanged

News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1539]

Tell them you ain't a priest :)

News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1539]

I guess you ain't a catholic
Otherwise you wouldn't be so harmful towards Israelites... no matter how frustrating it would be

News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1539]

If I had the chance I wish I could save at least one Israelite
Witold Pilecki was allways a great inspiration
At least he tried to tell the truth to the world.
-most loyal lama

m.youtube.com/watch?v=wvDg7UftJw8
Link is to a song sang by a Swedish metal band about the hero of mankind

History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

Russia needs help not war...
If we got any enemies it's those who abuse us and try to destabilize us...
We shouldn't rely too much on Germany as nobody knows their intentions. After all Poles did call them mute people
I would advocate for Poland to protect Poles from any form of Germanization no matter if it's in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, "U.K", France (From Germanic Franks) or to some extent U.S.A cause it's ain't very Catholic. But out of all the Germanic countries Poland has allways had the most problems with Germany, France, "U.K" and Sweden. So relations with those other Germanic countries is much better to prefer and be careful of those that have harmed us in the past already as they might want to do it again. Diplomatic relations and culture building between friendly states should be an priority while arming the Republic. The most important part is of course to boost the economy by as much private ownership as one can possibly make and allow oneself to have. Otherwise it will run out of money (any plans what so ever).

Until Poland regains her strength, it has to rely on U.S.A and if The Russian Federation continues with threats and has nuclear missiles in "Kaliningrad" then Poland will never feel safe from Russia and will distrust her with everything "she" has. No matter if it's a stick or a carrot

History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

I have an idea, but it would sound narcissistic so I will hold it to myself until I have earned it.
@Crow
Can't you just become Catholic? -.-
I mean you don't need to be a priest for goodness sake