History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

No normal person has
a death wish, yet if caught up in the passion of the moment, one might well give up their life for their country, albeit not willingly, perhaps.

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Right on, Alien!

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Hate cuts both ways, buster. What's the difference between Jews hating anti-semites and anti-semites hating Jews?

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [599]

Sounds roughly like those Volga Germans living for centuries in Russia, not knowing a syllable of German, while claiming German citizenship, having never set foot outside their birth country!

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [599]

They were born in Poland and their sole language was Polish.
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck...it's a duck!

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

To wiem, Panie Profesorze Przecinku.

History / What do Poles owe to Jews? [599]

Tell that last remark to Tadeusz Rozewicz, Julian Tuwim or Roman Polanski, that they're not really Poles. They'd spit right in your blind eyes and charge ya for the eye wash!

While it's true that Poland's Jews were not as integrated into mainstream society as those Jews in Germany post-Enlightenment, the above named persons considered themselves Poles first and foremost.

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Ditto

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Dmowski was an avowed antis-Semite, Ron, so that leaves him out!

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

However, "My country, right or wrong" isn't ideal either. To criticize one's parents or one's country doesn't mean one loves them any less

History / Polish patriotism - through the ages [47]

Patriotism is a normal feeling. Nationalism though is something else again!

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [259]

One of my favorite dishes, sided of course w/home fried potatoes and sauerkraut😁

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Exactly. Think of Joseph Cotten's Uncle Charlie in Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt", if you still require proof.

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Bundy though was a sociopath, this Robinson dude's a plain psychopath, obviously with own political ax to grind.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Real Polish men, straight to the bone, openly and shamelessly cry in public if so moved by passion, such as if the foreign press besmirch their proud, brave heritage, e.g. labelling German concentration camps Polish, along with other assorted lies!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

G&S were simply too clever for their own good...and both STRAIGHT as a dye😄

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

And how!
In a lighter vain, even Milloecker & Lehar weren't as consistently and brilliantly clever.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

They were unique, hands down.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Just because folks are mega talented, they.must be gay???
Sir Arthur was a bordello hopping bon vivant and Schwenk was married to Lucy for an age, so you must be nuts, pal!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Fluent????! Rich, are you high?
Sounding mock Duke Wayne laced with vulgarity is NOT acceptable American Englishcommunication except for the ignorant, so get that through your thick skull.

Not one Pole I met knew who Gilbert & Sullivan were or cared and you talk about fluency, much less accuracy.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

And this you call that progress?
At least Carrefour North America is also known in France.for quality.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Decay is right!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Once upon a year, the American English language was the same as food, cultural nourishment for the brain, that good ol' morning cup o' joe to kick start the day.

And then the whole house of cards collapsed and with 1968, the Woodstock Era began along with the decline of standard!

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Playing the Devil's Advocate again...as usual, Rich, I see.

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Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Sure you understand one another?😄

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Maf, a classic is neither old nor new, it simply is.
Rich, a foreign language is only as "difficult" as the native tongue of the learner.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

Your language IS definitely American, Rich, I'm givin' ya that, ok? Your temperament?? Polski z krwi I kosci! You write like Jerzy Kozinski having a nervous breakdown 😂😂

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [353]

I nonetheless steadfastly maintain Polish is no more "difficult" than English.

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Are you referring here to JFK or Charlie Kirk?

News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [601]

Imperfect as JFK was, the peace corps and nuclear test bans weren't the absolute worst things in the world.

However J. Edgar had other ideas which is why he had the president snuffed out!