lukham
1 Jul 2009
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
I think this conversation is completely pointless. There are racists everywhere - probably even in Vatican itself. I'm not giong to waste time on argueing out here, just wanted to share my thoughts with everyone.
I am originally from Poland, but have lived in Ireland for the last five years. I must say that the Irish are extremely nice and helpful people, and it pains me to see how my countrymen speak of them sometimes. Most of the Poles in Ireland can't speak English and they don't really assiciate with the Irish. I remember, at first the Irish were very friendly and open; they still are, but not as enthusiastic as they used to be. And I think it is our own fault (the Poles), because most of us never wanted their friendship. I know I will probably get crucified for saying this by some people here on the forum, but I have been watching it for a long time, very carefully.
In my workplace I am the only Polish person and I feel really ashamed every now and then, wherever there is something in the local newspaper about how a drunk Pole killed an Irish pedestrian or stabbed someone on their way home from the pub. Don't get me wrong, I am proud that I am Polish and I am not ashamed of it, it just makes me f*cking sad that some of my countrymen here have no respect for our hosts.
Those of us who have no respect for the Irish/British/Scotish/Welsh should have stayed home (in Poland). By the same token, there is a large group of Poles that associate with the Irish and have much respect for them. I think this only proves what I said at the begining, that this whole thread is irrelevant, since there are good and bad people everywhere.
Regards.
I think this conversation is completely pointless. There are racists everywhere - probably even in Vatican itself. I'm not giong to waste time on argueing out here, just wanted to share my thoughts with everyone.
I am originally from Poland, but have lived in Ireland for the last five years. I must say that the Irish are extremely nice and helpful people, and it pains me to see how my countrymen speak of them sometimes. Most of the Poles in Ireland can't speak English and they don't really assiciate with the Irish. I remember, at first the Irish were very friendly and open; they still are, but not as enthusiastic as they used to be. And I think it is our own fault (the Poles), because most of us never wanted their friendship. I know I will probably get crucified for saying this by some people here on the forum, but I have been watching it for a long time, very carefully.
In my workplace I am the only Polish person and I feel really ashamed every now and then, wherever there is something in the local newspaper about how a drunk Pole killed an Irish pedestrian or stabbed someone on their way home from the pub. Don't get me wrong, I am proud that I am Polish and I am not ashamed of it, it just makes me f*cking sad that some of my countrymen here have no respect for our hosts.
Those of us who have no respect for the Irish/British/Scotish/Welsh should have stayed home (in Poland). By the same token, there is a large group of Poles that associate with the Irish and have much respect for them. I think this only proves what I said at the begining, that this whole thread is irrelevant, since there are good and bad people everywhere.
Regards.