History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]

Yes, but the reason for Hitler's appointment was not that the NSDAP received 33% of the vote.

history.com/this-day-in-history/adolf-hitler-is-named-chancellor-of-germany

History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]


The issue is that you are talking BS... :)

The Weimar Republic had a system of proportional representation where the electorate voted for parties, not persons. In the federal election of November 1932, the NSDAP received 33.09% of the votes, which was a loss of 34 seats. They failed to form a coalition, and after the parliament was dissolved, Hindenburg first appointed Kurt von Schleicher as chancellor. When von Schleicher resigned in January 1933, Hindenburg appointed ... I repeat, appointed ... Hitler. Adolf was never democratically elected.

Let's leave it at that before we drift even further off-topic. Sorry, mods.

History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]


You said that Hitler was legally ELECTED (see #67), and that's incorrect. Don't debate facts just because they don't fit your narrative.

History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]


What would you have done? Open your mouth and kill yourself and your family with your actions?

History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]


No, he wasn't. He lost the presidential election in 1932 and was appointed chancellor on 30 January 1933.


Not that the Treaty of Versailles had anything to do with it ... :)

History / Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them [266]

That wasn't an anti-German rant, Weimarer. The destruction of Poland was in large parts caused by the German military. You can call members of those forces either Nazi Germans, which would be somewhat inaccurate because most of the soldiers weren't members of the NSDAP, or you could call them simply "Germans" as Pawian said, because that's what they were. Whether drafted soldiers of the Germany military were as guilty as SS troops for example, is a different question.

Life / What do decent Poles think about true rightists ? [148]


Third world immigration to Europe is not fueled by the demand for cheap labor. It's wars and the difference between the extreme poverty in their countries of origin and the perceived wealth in Europe that draws people to the continent. Jobs for farm hands and unskilled factory workers for example are on a rapid decline in the western world. Automation will kill most of these positions within the next 10 to 15 years.

Off-Topic / Our new linguistic acquisitions from the Polish forums [178]

I know that German was widespread before the wall came down. Polish state archives for example wouldn't reply to letters in English. You had to write in German or Polish to get an answer. Nowadays English seems to have replaced German as the second language, right?

Off-Topic / Our new linguistic acquisitions from the Polish forums [178]


Absolutely. They are perfect objects to study the effects of right wing ideology on the human brain. Observations indicate that this particular political affiliation causes a power outage between the ears... :)


LOL! So what did you do? Watch German S/M po*rn? Listen to Rammstein?

Off-Topic / Our new linguistic acquisitions from the Polish forums [178]

It's only a certain very vocal clientele here on PF who use that vocabulary.

Off-Topic / Our new linguistic acquisitions from the Polish forums [178]


Consider the source, Pawian.

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


Only after May 1944, according to Wikipedia. Before that it was mostly POW and drafted Germans.

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


The one according to the theory of Marx, Engels and Lenin. Nice idea on paper, but won't work. The system they had in the USSR or GDR for example was a simple dictatorship. The leading political caste exploiting the people. Except for the dictatorship part similar to the Trump administration.; only here the fat cats are billionaires who tell you that social democracy is evil. They call it socialism though, because they want to scare you and your ilk.


Depends how you look at it. Unlike the East Germans, Poles were able to travel to western Europe and work. I remember the Polski Fiats filled to the brim with western merchandise on their way home.


If I had my own version, I would patent it and be filthy rich Now I'm only rich ... :)

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

Well, pretend socialism ...

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

Many factors: negative effects of central planning and lack of competition, polluted environment, oversized military, prohibitively expensive border, hardly any freedom to travel, and others.

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

Even in West Berlin there was hardly any anti-Americanism before the wall came down. You guys must've imported a lot of anarchists from Hamburg's Hafenstrasse...

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


The GDR was bankrupt in 1989. The whole country was run down and polluted, the industrial base completely outdated and unable to compete with western companies, the infrastructure sh*it. That was the reason why so many East Germans took off to the west at the first opportunity. That and the fear that the border will be closed again, of course.


I've never met an East German who was anti-American, unless he was a former SED member.

Life / Would Poles prefer US or UK medical care? [112]


That's why Trump and the GOP only have to scream "SOCIALISM", and their followers vote for everything that is against their own interest.


Remember when the stock market went down south a few weeks ago and the idiot goobers blamed the Democratic takeover of the House?

nytimes.com/2018/03/15/business/larry-kudlows-not-so-on-the-money-predictions.html

History / Why is Poland weaker than Russia? [390]

The USSR bankrupted itself when it tried to keep up with the American military budget.

Life / Would Poles prefer US or UK medical care? [112]


Don't be silly. Most Americans have absolutely no clue what the difference between socialism, communism and social democracy is. Trump rants publicly that health care for all equals socialism, and his followers believe he's talking about Stalin's USSR. Idiots.

History / For what the Germans owe Poland one trillion U.S. dollars? [299]

If a country wants to put political pressure on Germany, it only needs to mention the Nazis. Nazikeule ... never heard of?

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


Just to make his positions clear:

Speech at AIPAC 2009:
"...my Christian faith compels me to cherish the state of Israel"

"I have long believed Israel is our most cherished ally ... Indiana made clear that we will not do business with those who seek to inflict financial damage on the people of Israel."

timesofisrael.com/likely-trump-vp-cherishes-israel-met-netanyahu-passed-anti-boycott-laws/

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


Trump followers know the truth! The Joker has spoken...

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


Pence is a hardcore Evangelical. He hates Europe and catholics with a passion.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


I disagree. If the Soviets or the Polish communists had wanted to solve the issue, they could've done it right after the war. That didn't happen. Instead they confiscated the property of the former Jewish owners who were either dead, had fled or were expelled. The USSR and Poland could've easily corrected the situation that the Germans left behind. They chose not to.


Absolutely. Poland will almost certainly refuse to pay because it would open a can of worms with former German owners otherwise. Not going to happen.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


But they are not responsible for what happened after the war. You could as well blame the Americans and Brits for handing Poland over to the Russians.


I agree. The question of reparations is almost impossible to solve.

History / Why are Jews pestering Poland for "proper" WW2 monetary restitution/reparations? [750]


Why would Germany pay for Jewish property that was confiscated by the Polish communists after the war? Will Poland pay reparations to the Germans who got expelled and lost their properties? Will the Russians pay reparations to the Poles who lost everything in the east? See...

History / Polish and German Borders-Justice for Both Countries or not? [37]


I'm nor surprised. West Berlin was special before the wall came down. The people had a rebellious attitude (what they called the "island mentality") and the city was full of life. The clubs, the art scene and everything. Really cool. Especially around the time when David Bowie and Iggy Pop were in town. After the reunification, everything changed dramatically and Berlin was turned into a faceless metropolis.

News / Poland's young voters turning to the right - DW news [105]


A United States of Europe was originally Churchill's idea, as far as I know, and nobody was ever forced to join. Not in 1951, not in 1985, and not in 2004. Or was there someone holding a gun to Poland's head? Insignificant sh*it like this, you know...

Polonia / What similarities would you say there are between Poles and Mexicans? [132]


What do you expect when your diet consists of burgers, diet coke and the occasional chocolate cake?