Bratwurst Boy
21 Oct 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
NO WAY!!!!
you were searching for pics of doners from Germany and inadvertently posted one from the UK
NO WAY!!!!
Bratwurst Boy
24 Oct 2021
Genealogy / Szczebrzeszynie, family name Tzitron. [44]
I'm trying:
"Tschebscheschin" ? Is that correct?
Szczebrzeszyn
I'm trying:
"Tschebscheschin" ? Is that correct?
Bratwurst Boy
25 Oct 2021
Genealogy / Szczebrzeszynie, family name Tzitron. [44]
Schebscheschin?
I have to admit that sounds alot softer than the name looks!
Schebscheschin?
I have to admit that sounds alot softer than the name looks!
Bratwurst Boy
25 Oct 2021
Genealogy / Szczebrzeszynie, family name Tzitron. [44]
....I think I'll stay with Schebschebschin....I like that!
....I think I'll stay with Schebschebschin....I like that!
Bratwurst Boy
25 Oct 2021
Genealogy / Szczebrzeszynie, family name Tzitron. [44]
....*sighs*....oh well....maybe I should try harder....but I really like how that sounds...
....*sighs*....oh well....maybe I should try harder....but I really like how that sounds...
Bratwurst Boy
25 Oct 2021
Bratwurst Boy
26 Oct 2021
Off-Topic / Additional capacity for Nordstream II - Germany plans to buy hydrogen from Russia and use NS II for transport [420]
...with what army?
...with what army?
Bratwurst Boy
27 Oct 2021
News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]
I think it's a tad early to say....every new gov will need time to find its footing.....not matter who becomes foreign minister...
In the end my guess is that the EU will kinda split, inofficially....the often mentioned "Europe of the two speeds". Into those group of countries which are willing to integrate their nations more and become in time a USE, and those who don't want to. Who are perfectly happy with how it is....or was...
It won't be the end of the EU, to many advantages for the members, but that is a nod to the many different traditions the member states come from, and some of these are just not reconcilable....
Where Poland will end up seems clear right now....
how will Poland fare in a post-Merkel Europe
I think it's a tad early to say....every new gov will need time to find its footing.....not matter who becomes foreign minister...
In the end my guess is that the EU will kinda split, inofficially....the often mentioned "Europe of the two speeds". Into those group of countries which are willing to integrate their nations more and become in time a USE, and those who don't want to. Who are perfectly happy with how it is....or was...
It won't be the end of the EU, to many advantages for the members, but that is a nod to the many different traditions the member states come from, and some of these are just not reconcilable....
Where Poland will end up seems clear right now....
Bratwurst Boy
27 Oct 2021
News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]
In a kind it is!
The EU as it is now seems to have become to big....dysfunctional....to many different members....who can't seem to find a compromise in that important question: more integration or back to the trade union of the beginning.
That's why a split is in my opinion a logical consequence.....then both groups of countries don't have to fight each other anymore.....the old EU, those not wanting to become the USE, will probably further called EU.....all in good time of course, that all won't happen overnight.
Part of the inner, faster core of course! Whenever people are talking about it (in Germany that is), they seem to have certain countries in mind....more or less the founder countries + some interested.
If what you say happens, I think that will be the beginning of the end of The EU.
In a kind it is!
The EU as it is now seems to have become to big....dysfunctional....to many different members....who can't seem to find a compromise in that important question: more integration or back to the trade union of the beginning.
That's why a split is in my opinion a logical consequence.....then both groups of countries don't have to fight each other anymore.....the old EU, those not wanting to become the USE, will probably further called EU.....all in good time of course, that all won't happen overnight.
Where will Germany end up in a two-speed EU?
Part of the inner, faster core of course! Whenever people are talking about it (in Germany that is), they seem to have certain countries in mind....more or less the founder countries + some interested.
Bratwurst Boy
28 Oct 2021
News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]
As ist is right now for sure....
The civil traditions between....say central and north Europe are so different....there is an awareness that a deeper integration is so not possible....the EU has become to big for that. The doubters of the recent expansions have become right in hindsight.
The Euro crisis has put a spotlight onto it.....the "thrifty" northern Europeans, namely Germans, being forced to pay for the "slacking" South....that won't get any better in the near future as the EU is now more than ever poised to hand out money more freely than before....
These alle are unresolved conflicts....which have to be resolved one day....and in my opinion you can't shackle together what doesn't fit together.....some countries have similiar traditions and understandings and can work very well together and a deeper integration would make them stronger, better....and others not!
But I can only guess here....but that the EU has a problem is a fact. Just one example....to become better capable at acting in many lesser important questions it would be enough to implement a majority decision....but it's not happening, for that you need ALL member states to agree...but one or two will always say "no".
And so that to big, to clumsy ship, quarreling stumbles on.....it doesn't work anymore....something has to happen!
Wouldn't a deeper integration compromise that?
As ist is right now for sure....
The civil traditions between....say central and north Europe are so different....there is an awareness that a deeper integration is so not possible....the EU has become to big for that. The doubters of the recent expansions have become right in hindsight.
The Euro crisis has put a spotlight onto it.....the "thrifty" northern Europeans, namely Germans, being forced to pay for the "slacking" South....that won't get any better in the near future as the EU is now more than ever poised to hand out money more freely than before....
These alle are unresolved conflicts....which have to be resolved one day....and in my opinion you can't shackle together what doesn't fit together.....some countries have similiar traditions and understandings and can work very well together and a deeper integration would make them stronger, better....and others not!
But I can only guess here....but that the EU has a problem is a fact. Just one example....to become better capable at acting in many lesser important questions it would be enough to implement a majority decision....but it's not happening, for that you need ALL member states to agree...but one or two will always say "no".
And so that to big, to clumsy ship, quarreling stumbles on.....it doesn't work anymore....something has to happen!
Bratwurst Boy
28 Oct 2021
News / Poland in the European Union. Polexit? [559]
It could have worked....before the expansions! There are not only a few Germans who think back fondly as it was only them and the other founder countries...
But for that plan of old the EU just has become to big....probably led by the naive dream that in time there will be a kind of nivellation happen which will erase all these differences between our countries. It was an illusion, and not even wanted by the majority!
That vision/dream is now being chipped away, slowly but surely....it's an ongoing painful process. In consequence those voices who think a Europe of two speeds would be better become louder. The current bruhaha with Poland is in that regard only a symptom of the underlying problem!
But it will all still take awhile till that transforms into real actions...nothing happens quick in the EU! :)
I've never been able to see how the current scheme of the EU as a supranational organism could work.
It could have worked....before the expansions! There are not only a few Germans who think back fondly as it was only them and the other founder countries...
But for that plan of old the EU just has become to big....probably led by the naive dream that in time there will be a kind of nivellation happen which will erase all these differences between our countries. It was an illusion, and not even wanted by the majority!
That vision/dream is now being chipped away, slowly but surely....it's an ongoing painful process. In consequence those voices who think a Europe of two speeds would be better become louder. The current bruhaha with Poland is in that regard only a symptom of the underlying problem!
But it will all still take awhile till that transforms into real actions...nothing happens quick in the EU! :)
Bratwurst Boy
28 Oct 2021
Bratwurst Boy
29 Oct 2021
Feedback / Scottie1113, a PF member, has died. [14]
I remember him well....one of our forum oldies....sad news indeed!
He surely rests in peace now.
I remember him well....one of our forum oldies....sad news indeed!
He surely rests in peace now.
Bratwurst Boy
29 Oct 2021
Feedback / Scottie1113, a PF member, has died. [14]
...about a decade back yes.....there are alot of "oldies" missing, I always hope they just wandered off to find a better forum only.....
...about a decade back yes.....there are alot of "oldies" missing, I always hope they just wandered off to find a better forum only.....
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Serious question....then where do you put all these Climate-change-warners? That's running all on doom and gloom and the coming apocalypse....
Fear is all they understand.
Serious question....then where do you put all these Climate-change-warners? That's running all on doom and gloom and the coming apocalypse....
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
So....there are "good" fears and "bad" fears?
I'm just asking for clarification...because it aren't only right-wingers using the fears of people....but in my opinion the priorities differ. For some the climate is more important and for others for example an unwanted cultural change or uncontrolled mass immigration is more crucial.
Actually building on and using existing insecurities and fears in the electorate belongs to the basic stock of every party which wants to be elected....doesn't it!
So....there are "good" fears and "bad" fears?
I'm just asking for clarification...because it aren't only right-wingers using the fears of people....but in my opinion the priorities differ. For some the climate is more important and for others for example an unwanted cultural change or uncontrolled mass immigration is more crucial.
Actually building on and using existing insecurities and fears in the electorate belongs to the basic stock of every party which wants to be elected....doesn't it!
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Yeah....well....guilty! :)
Yes to both questions! So....why does it sound like only dumb rightwingers have those fears?
Generalized speaking one could say one part wants to stop climate change and the other part wants to stop mass immigration....
Or trying to 'debate' or 'argue'.
Yeah....well....guilty! :)
Are the two not very closely related and is severe climate change not inevitable?
Yes to both questions! So....why does it sound like only dumb rightwingers have those fears?
Generalized speaking one could say one part wants to stop climate change and the other part wants to stop mass immigration....
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
That too counts for both problems!
I just chipped in because I see that regularly....people talking down the fears of the other side, calling them dumb. It's just not right or in any ways a correct assessment IMHO....that was all!
That too counts for both problems!
I just chipped in because I see that regularly....people talking down the fears of the other side, calling them dumb. It's just not right or in any ways a correct assessment IMHO....that was all!
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
Off-Topic / Brexit Britain on its way to a Banana Republic? [126]
@Milo
Apropos thread starter.....what happened to that blasted idea?
Nothing came of it, right?
@Milo
Apropos thread starter.....what happened to that blasted idea?
Journalists could face up to 14 years in prison for stories embarrassing the Government
Nothing came of it, right?
Bratwurst Boy
30 Oct 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Who do you think decides that? That sounds as if "the EU" is some foreign entity from Mars or elsewhere....pushed on poor, unsuspecting Europeans...
These decisions are made up by their members....keep that in mind!
that all EU members will feel comfortable conforming with their morals and dictats.
Who do you think decides that? That sounds as if "the EU" is some foreign entity from Mars or elsewhere....pushed on poor, unsuspecting Europeans...
These decisions are made up by their members....keep that in mind!
Bratwurst Boy
31 Oct 2021
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Thing is.....where to start and to stop "things you don't like"?
A member state decided it would be nice to end the independence of the justice and instead put it under political control (of the ruling party of course).
So....what if said party decides to hunt and jail the opposition next? Should someone say something if said political party decides to muzzle media it doesn't like?
Where do you think a union of democratic members should put it's foot down?
Fining a country for doing things you don't like isn't a very good look tho.
Thing is.....where to start and to stop "things you don't like"?
A member state decided it would be nice to end the independence of the justice and instead put it under political control (of the ruling party of course).
So....what if said party decides to hunt and jail the opposition next? Should someone say something if said political party decides to muzzle media it doesn't like?
Where do you think a union of democratic members should put it's foot down?
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
The separation between the judiciary and the political system is one of the most important cornerstones of every democracy worthy of that name!
It is a benchmark to differentiate between rotten autocratic systems like the Nazis, the Commies, Putin's Russia, Cuba or China....
....The Polish judicial disciplinary panel law is legislation approved by the Sejm (223 to 205) on 20 December 2019. The bill empowers the Disciplinary Chamber at the Supreme Court of Poland to punish judges who engage in "political activity", including questioning the political independence of the panel.[1] Punishment of judges may be a fine, reduction of salary, or termination from their position.[1] The law also changed the manner in which the head of the Supreme Court of Poland is appointed. The Law and Justice party had previously attempted to oust the current head, Małgorzata Gersdorf, and her term expires in 2020.[2] This gives the government, in effect, the ability to control and sack judges. The legislation violates EU judicial system legislation.[3]...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_judicial_disciplinary_panel_law
Spot the difference.....
No it's not! All member states subscribed to certain rules as they opted to become part of the EU....this democratic cornerstone was part of it. They broke it....now they have to fix it!
So....if said political party has gone so far (without a squeak by the EU because...you know....it's an internal affair) that makes it now impossible for the citizens to give their vote? What then, would be then a right time to say something?
there is hardly any political control
The separation between the judiciary and the political system is one of the most important cornerstones of every democracy worthy of that name!
It is a benchmark to differentiate between rotten autocratic systems like the Nazis, the Commies, Putin's Russia, Cuba or China....
....The Polish judicial disciplinary panel law is legislation approved by the Sejm (223 to 205) on 20 December 2019. The bill empowers the Disciplinary Chamber at the Supreme Court of Poland to punish judges who engage in "political activity", including questioning the political independence of the panel.[1] Punishment of judges may be a fine, reduction of salary, or termination from their position.[1] The law also changed the manner in which the head of the Supreme Court of Poland is appointed. The Law and Justice party had previously attempted to oust the current head, Małgorzata Gersdorf, and her term expires in 2020.[2] This gives the government, in effect, the ability to control and sack judges. The legislation violates EU judicial system legislation.[3]...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_judicial_disciplinary_panel_law
Spot the difference.....
It is internal affair,
No it's not! All member states subscribed to certain rules as they opted to become part of the EU....this democratic cornerstone was part of it. They broke it....now they have to fix it!
Iif citizens dislike it, it is up to them to stop it.
So....if said political party has gone so far (without a squeak by the EU because...you know....it's an internal affair) that makes it now impossible for the citizens to give their vote? What then, would be then a right time to say something?
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
The Bundespräsident is just embellishment.....only need for the presentation at the very end....he has no powers whatsoever!
The judges are elected by a Committee for the Election of Judges. The ministers of the federal states (Länder) responsible for the administrative courts and an equal number of members appointed by the Bundestag sit on this committee.
The Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection chairs the Committee for the Election of Judges. He and all members of the election committee are entitled to propose candidates. The consultative council for judicial appointments of the Federal Administrative Court issues a written opinion about each proposed new member. The Committee for the Election of Judges is not required to accept this vote. It elects the candidates it deems suitable by simple majority.
bverwg.de/en/das-gericht/organisation/richter-und-senate
It's a long process with alot of people from all parties involved, surely not one lone party and it's leader....
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I have a problem with that too....in Germany we have right now some dispute about one of our judges having been abit to "friendly" with Merkel....
Such things have to be watched....but it's nonsense to forbid a judge a political opinion in the first place....also I have a feeling that a political opinion fitting and supportive of PiS would be more likely accepted as if he would show sympathy to the opposition!
Still...there are worlds between having an opinion and acting as a politician....
if German politicians appoint new judges is it not a violation of separation of powers??
The Bundespräsident is just embellishment.....only need for the presentation at the very end....he has no powers whatsoever!
The judges are elected by a Committee for the Election of Judges. The ministers of the federal states (Länder) responsible for the administrative courts and an equal number of members appointed by the Bundestag sit on this committee.
The Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection chairs the Committee for the Election of Judges. He and all members of the election committee are entitled to propose candidates. The consultative council for judicial appointments of the Federal Administrative Court issues a written opinion about each proposed new member. The Committee for the Election of Judges is not required to accept this vote. It elects the candidates it deems suitable by simple majority.
bverwg.de/en/das-gericht/organisation/richter-und-senate
It's a long process with alot of people from all parties involved, surely not one lone party and it's leader....
you'd expect judge dynasties? no? we have some of those, too
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if judges act as politicians
I have a problem with that too....in Germany we have right now some dispute about one of our judges having been abit to "friendly" with Merkel....
Such things have to be watched....but it's nonsense to forbid a judge a political opinion in the first place....also I have a feeling that a political opinion fitting and supportive of PiS would be more likely accepted as if he would show sympathy to the opposition!
Still...there are worlds between having an opinion and acting as a politician....
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Yeah....well.....maybe Poland should in turn bring the german system to the EU court...could be interesting!
I mean that seriously...some things could be surely optimized here too.
Yeah....well.....maybe Poland should in turn bring the german system to the EU court...could be interesting!
I mean that seriously...some things could be surely optimized here too.
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Do you mean a family of judges (which is not that rare) or do you mean related judges in said chamber (which sounds crazy)?
Do you mean a family of judges (which is not that rare) or do you mean related judges in said chamber (which sounds crazy)?
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
Well....ditto! :)
You spoke of dynasties of judges.....I'm not sure if you mean those inside a family or related judges appointed by the government?
Well....ditto! :)
You spoke of dynasties of judges.....I'm not sure if you mean those inside a family or related judges appointed by the government?
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
So....with which "dynasties of judges" do you actually disagree with?
So....with which "dynasties of judges" do you actually disagree with?
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
And not to forget the Russians on the other side.....like in the good 'ol times right? You only like it if Polands sits alone between all chairs again...the eternal victim, right?
But I don't think it will come to that...PiS already caved in:
reuters.com/world/europe/poland-will-change-disputed-disciplinary-chamber-ruling-party-head-says-2021-08-07/
Not to mention the polish people:
theconversation.com/the-polish-people-support-the-eu-its-their-government-that-continues-to-antagonise-brussels-170324
Should Poland start building bunkers and forts on the border to the EU and brace for invasion?
And not to forget the Russians on the other side.....like in the good 'ol times right? You only like it if Polands sits alone between all chairs again...the eternal victim, right?
But I don't think it will come to that...PiS already caved in:
reuters.com/world/europe/poland-will-change-disputed-disciplinary-chamber-ruling-party-head-says-2021-08-07/
Not to mention the polish people:
theconversation.com/the-polish-people-support-the-eu-its-their-government-that-continues-to-antagonise-brussels-170324
Bratwurst Boy
3 Nov 2021
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1139]
But especially the US judges are notorious for having strong political opinions....there are usually elected because of them!
For example is he pro guns or anti abortions...is he pro Dems or more Republican...they are everything but impartial....I'm not sure if I want that here....
Yeah....I don't see Poland as a part of a possible inner core in a "Europe of two speeds" either....
anyway I'm all for judges being elected by the populace like in many states of the US
But especially the US judges are notorious for having strong political opinions....there are usually elected because of them!
For example is he pro guns or anti abortions...is he pro Dems or more Republican...they are everything but impartial....I'm not sure if I want that here....
according to a new poll
Yeah....I don't see Poland as a part of a possible inner core in a "Europe of two speeds" either....