USA, Canada / General differences between Poland and the USA? [184]


Europe has a lot more credit card fraud than the US because of how they handle transactions.


As a matter of policy the US, for the most part, has open enrollment (except for the most competitive Universities). Two completely different educational philosophies.

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [215]

This whole thread is a good example of why Poland was occupied for 300 years, Poland expects other countries to be responsible for them. England's army in Sept. of 1939 was totally unprepared for war. That's why they were pushed into the channel at Dunkirk. Their troops didn't even have maps. They were short on ammunition for rifles and cannon. The whole expedition was ridiculous. The German's cut through them like cream cheese.

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USA, Canada / General differences between Poland and the USA? [184]

They drink beer

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [215]


Nobody wanted to fight another World War after WWI. Why do you think that the French and English were pushed into the Channel at Dunkirk?


If Poland had a history of good governance they never would have been occupied by three different nations. The partition happened due to internal political weakness which ushered in the foreign dominance. Poland was so internally divided the countries thought they were doing Poland a favor by taking over.

History / How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer [215]

Anyone who has studied the War (especially in the 1930's) realize that France and England weren't prepared for war. After the debacle on WWI (France and England lost a generation of their men) They not only weren't prepared they simply didn't want to fight. Poland didn't go through WWI like the French and English.

Poland could have done better against Germany and Russia especially after the War, after-all they were offered the Marshall Plan, but refused. Poland doesn't have a history of good governance. Poles need to start taking responsibility for their own actions, a significant number of Poles after the War believed in Communism. That's a fact.

UK, Ireland / London is Poland's 24th largest city [78]

Actually it's the largest, probably more than Warsaw.

News / Homosexual lobby steps up infiltration in Poland [62]


Complete nonsense, from someone who obviously hasn't read the Christian Bible. Being a real Christian means not judging your neighbor's behavior. Roman Catholicism, worship the man ignore the word.


If you like it so much you should move there.

Law / Zloty climbs as ratings agency upgrades Poland [34]

That's my whole point, the US doesn't manufacture anymore because of the overvalued dollar. Why do you think China pegs it's huan to the dollar? and Switzerland's franc to the Euro? This isn't rocket science. All a strong currency does is encourage imports at expense of local jobs.

Law / Zloty climbs as ratings agency upgrades Poland [34]

Good, the dollar is overvalued. Cheaper dollar means higher imports cheaper exports = more jobs.

Real Estate / The cost of a furnished apartment near Warsaw downtown are high? Why? [42]

I'm sure if you move to a rural community outside Warsaw you'll be able to find a cheap place to live.

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

What can we do about it? Disassociate yourselves from Germany and Russia.

Get out of Euro; charge import dutes and use money to pay off German loans; develop Poland's resources and rebuild your infrastructure with unemployed Poles. Cultivate relations with Switzerland, Scandinavian countries, England, countries outside the Eurozone. Poland should show some leadership and quit being Germany's poodle.

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

Poland still had armies during the 1940's after Katyn. After the war it wasn't just Pole vs Russian, it was also Pole vs Pole. That's why many polish army and air force personnel never returned to Poland, they feared a knife in the back from their countrymen as illustrated with the link about "Inka". Not all Polish people acquiesced to communism, probably not the majority but enough to prevent a Polish uprising. That's my whole point, Poles were not of one mind.

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


How was Poland supposed to resist a German or Russian occupation if they were fighting among themselves? In the 1930's Communism had not yet been discredited, people believed that communism was the future. Even up to this day there are still people in Poland who pine for communism, correct? Poland could have accepted the Marshall Plan and distanced themselves from Stalin but not if 20% or 30% of the Polish people believed that communism was the future.

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


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan

This poor girl was executed by Poles not Russians which illustrates conflict of Polands AK and Polish Communists. After WWII Poland was not of one mind, if they were they could have resisted Russian occupation and accepted the Marshall Plan.

"I am no fan of Germany but...Poland was offered the Marshall Plan after the war. Poland refused because a sizable portion of the population preferred Communism. As for getting reparations from Germany, good luck. Poland will just end up like Spain, Italy, Greece, Ireland and now Cyprus. If Poland was smart they'd divorce their economy from Germany and do as much as possible on their own. Quit obsessing about the Past and get on with building a country."

The Netherlands isn't Poland. Two completely different countries. Poland historically hasn't done well in relations with Germany (Poland always gets the short end of the stick). Poland needs to import less and build up it's domestic industry. CIA factbook shows Poland imports Natural gas of 11.79 billion cu m (2011 est.). This can be mitigated by bio digesters, turning waste into methane. Poland can reduce it's gasoline imports by converting coal into methanol (Poland has plenty of coal but little oil). These two processes are low tech and wouldn't require massive amounts of capital and technology as a nuclear power plant. Instead of using Chinese construction crews rebuilding your roads, with 12% -13% unemployment draft the unemployed in Army reserve engineering units and rebuild your own roads. Poland needs to look after itself and quit looking to Germany and Russia for your future, they've ransacked your country enough. And Switzerland is not a politically important country, correct but they have their independence and probably the highest standard of living in Europe. Switzerland has kept it's eye on the ball throughout history and looked after itself. Poland needs to do the same.

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

I am no fan of Germany but...Poland was offered the Marshall Plan after the war. Poland refused because a sizable portion of the population preferred Communism. As for getting reparations from Germany, good luck. Quit obsessing about the Past and get on with building a country.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Poles are hard workers. Of course there's always that exception.

History / DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES OF POLES IN LITHUANIA IN 1947-1959 [6]

I understand ones attachment to their roots but if Poles can relocate to the US or the UK, Poles in the Ukraine, Lithuania and Belarus can certainly move to Poland which is a lot closer. What's the point of maintaining their Polish cultural identity in Lithuania when they can live their culture in Poland? Doesn't make sense to me. Poland should have a policy of repatriation for Poles living in the former Soviet Bloc. They would be much better off and Poland can use the human resources.

History / DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES OF POLES IN LITHUANIA IN 1947-1959 [6]

Why the heck doesn't Poland repatriate these people back to Poland? Poland can use a bit of immigration. No?

USA, Canada / Polish Restaurants on the way from Miami to Canada? [10]

Yeah, it's only a thousand miles west of her itinerary.

Love / My Polish Relationship Marriage ..story to be told. [USA/PL] [34]


From your posts the differences between you and the misses is cultural. This is One World but we all don't think alike. The only foreign women who will come close to American are English and Canadian, due to the fact that our institutions came from the same source but there will still be cultural differences (not as great). And they speak the same language (huge!). So if you want foreign that's the place to go anywhere else will be difficult.

Love / My Polish Relationship Marriage ..story to be told. [USA/PL] [34]


Well put. For the life of me I don't understand these guys chasing second or third world birds. Date an American, they're of the same culture, they're well educated and as good looking as any other. KISS (keep it simple stupid) life is difficult enough. No need to complicate further with foreign girlfriends who don't have the same values, ambitions, etc.

News / Poland is the source of horsemeat in burgers? [169]


Not in the States. Horses are shot full of more drugs than cattle. Meat is unfit for human consumption.

UK, Ireland / Poles robbing Poles in the UK [12]

Exactly, the story just supports what Dreadnought reported .

Love / Polish Catholic girl - do you have the same relationship problem as me? [28]


It's time you left home and got on with your life. If you stay at home you'll never grow up, it's too comfortable.

UK, Ireland / Why are Brits so left-wing? [60]


Yes they do...the Vatican and the European elite.

News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]


The only way to deal with the Germans is to ignore them. You see what the German bankers are doing to Greece? You want that for Poland?

Love / Marriage with a polish woman - Heaven or Forever Hell ? [60]


That's what you get for not marrying English. An English lass would never do that.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

Since I was raised by a couple of Polish-American parents (they still spoke Polish) here in America I think I can add a few items to the conversation.

Item No. 1, Polish parents are control freaks. Need proof? Just read this thread. I couldn't wait to move out, when I became of age (19). My folks just wanted me to stay in a closet for the rest of my life.


Item No. 2, I was raised in a Polish neighborhood (Polish-Americans and recent emigres from Poland). Poles are much more materialistic than Americans. Not even a contest. The most recent from Poland, the more materialistic.

It's true that Americans are drilled that this is the finest country in the world as opposed to Poles who are drilled that being Polish is worse and Poland is the worst place in the world. I've seen both and both are untrue, but I'd much rather be raised like the former.


Mexico? Have you been witnessing the war that's been going on down there? Beheadings, shootings, corruption...where's the family's values? Mexican society is unbelievably brutal.

UK, Ireland / Polish city that's moved to Britain [120]


What he's saying is that your curiosity is what makes you so appealing.