History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


An exit from the union is not the same as an isolation. Is Switzerland isolated from the continent ? What Poland has to offer, is the possibility of company movements to Poland because of the cheap labour. Just see the perspective in China.


AHEM ! Where does Marcinski write that Poland was forced into the Union ? The result of a membership in the union, is a deterioration of the national sovereignty. A common factor in the union.

So I would say, reform the union or make an exit.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Harry, You shouldn't be ashamed of your low awareness of history.

Look at the internet, and you would find many things. One of the great things we did, was the battle against the ottoman, where King Sobieski had the command, that stopped the ottoman attempt to occupy Vienna in 1683, so they could spread their power in the continent.

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


The money that was granted to Poland, was one of the biggest argument for bringing Poland into the union.

And here we have an interesting fact. Why did the western leaders agree to grant even more money to Poland, under the meetings in Copenhagen in 2002 ? Because of the economic development each year, which brings benefits for the union.

They already then knew, that Poland would be one of the highest developed countries in Europe because of its size, geographic and market.

I'm not totally against the EU, I'm just making a point about Eu's authority, legally speaking.

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


I didn't ague about that. The creation of EU was from the result of WW2, to make peace in Europe, starting with common heritage of coal and steel .


EU legislation overcomes with the commission, all national laws. That's why the resistance to the union is common, all over Europe specially in the Scandinavian countries.

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


In the internation Perspective, some wants to create a federal union as a response to China and the states. But will that work, can a European integration overcome the national, which is needed to create such a thing ?

sociological speaking, what do you want for yourself ? Strong states in the union, or one strong union ? - I don't think we can have both.

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


The famous German sociologist, Ulrick Bech, did actually speak about the making of an federal union, which couldn't be possible without a federal integration also, and that would overcome the cultural identities. That would in his eyes, be self destructive of the great nations and continent.

He sees the importance of the sovereignties, and through that we shall create a union. That's why I don't see a centralized union with Poland. But if we could reform that, then I promise won't talk about an exit from the union hehe. :)

I'm sorry if I seemed nationalistic in my threats, just saw the link "Polish history in 10 min." and I couldn't stop feeling my patriotic veins. :)

I just want what is best for Poland and its people, and make sure that what is polish, is kept polish, I love my country. :)

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]

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So, why shouldn't that work in the bigger picture too?[/

Because of the historical ties with the Germans and the German language, puts up the federal state.

That wouldn't work in the bigger picture, the Europeans are to different. Just look at the different state model and welfare, the Scandinavians pays a lot of taxes to fund the universal welfare model, which to many others seems socialistic, you guys in Germany has created a selective model where you pay your insurance through your work, and the English pays for them self's, do you see the picture ? If we can't co-fund a common state model, we can't centralize the union.

And again, the language is to important.. It brings people together, not politics or ideas of a united Europe!

So therefor, you can't integrate 27 different people.. !

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Since the splitting of Poland by Russia, Germany and Austria, Poland didn't have any control of Ukraine.

Are you from Ukraine or what ?

Poland was one of the first to create a society with religious freedom in the past. Jews and Muslims could stay in Poland, without any persecution. You didn't see that elsewhere.

But again where you from, since your history is full of glory ?

History / History of Poland in 10 minutes. Really worth seeing! [134]


Denmark did actually sold large areas with oil in the Northern Sea to Norway. Boy don't they regret, I think it had something to do with the entrance to EU.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

I think, that the German and Russian history wins the gold medal of betrayal.

The Ukraine's didn't even like the Polish occupation, so "if the polish sold the country out" even though, I don't see where in the history this could had taken place, what is the big deal ? Again, where in the history should Poland sell Ukraine ? Before or after the splitting ?

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Even though, isn't it the Polish government who tries to bring Ukraine closer or into the EU ? What does Russia do, cutting of gaz !


Yea I'm sorry, it just seemed like the right example !

Speaking about the German past, why didn't you guys win the FIFA world cup ? I could have won a lot of money on that ! -Now I'll never get the cruise trip I wanted for the summer, thanks !

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

It seems like there is many points in this article. I always admired Jozef Piłsudski , and it's a shame that he didn't have the full command of that decision.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Harry, why does that piece in the history matter to you ?

The area which was sold, only contained 15 % polish citizens, and the rest of the country didn't care about the Polish, so why this anger ?

Poland sells some stupid land, and they are suddenly the worst in Europe ?

I haven't looked deeply enough, but I know as a common fact, that the Polish suffered after the war against soviet, the military equipment was old and the country had just recovered from the splitting, if Poland had some claims about areas in Ukraine where the people didn't even wanted to be polish, why not think economical ? I really don't see the big problem.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Again, Harry !

What is it that makes you so sick about the Polish and the disclaim about the Ukrainian area ?

Is that your only point you got, that makes you hate our history ?

Really ?

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]


You're Ukrainian ain't you.

Why would you else be so mad about nothing !

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Nathan, are you Ukrainian ? If you are, answer me on this, does the Ukrainian people feel any anger about the Polish because of things that happen nearly over a 100 years ago ?

And Harry, since you won't respond to my question, I take you as an Ukrainian.

But why blame your situation on us ? And even though you're not an Ukrainian, why still blame Poland ? Poland tries to bring Ukraine to Europe meanwhile Russia tries the opposite. And who gave Ukraine full support under the rebellion in Kijev 2005 ? Let me give you a clue....

It was Poland ! Also rumors said, that the Polish government also sponsored money for the rebellion, so why are we the bad guys again ?

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]


It bugs everybody. I know as a Polak that Ukraine did suffer under the Polish occupation.

And that's why we can ask our self, what is glorious history ? When a country had glorious imperialist days, it would mean the opposite for the occupied country. Just look at the colonial time.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Okay it frightens me that I don't even know this: Is there an Ukrainian language these days, or do they speak mainly Russian ?

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]


Harry you just can't stop it, can't you ? We all did read your links, and it gave us nothing !

Stop posting the same links ! You just don't get any further with this !

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]

Ask your self this: Poland was a weak nation after the war, military and economical speaking. Many Ukraine's behaved like **** during the war, and tons of them were against the Polish people. Only few, if you see it in a bigger picture, were polish citizens. Poland had to regain fast after the war, and also after the splitting of the nation, so now the question – what good could the areas do Poland ?

And why is Poland suddenly a ****** country, just because of that single thing ?

And what bugs me the most, is your need to overwrite the polish history, just because we “sold your country”

And if some Ukrainians felt betrayed, I'm sorry for them, but does that make Poland the worst country ever ?
And if you didn't like the support doing the rebellion and so on, then move to Russia if they are so much better to you.

History / Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? [192]


But your facts doesn't explain the bigger picture. Look what Lukasz is writing.

And those things about Poland, Harry said them. It just sounded like you were supporting him, sorry for that. And "no you don't have to move to Russia", I just don't see your mistrust to the polish support in now days. Sorry for helping !

And where is your fact's about tons of Ukrainians fighting against the poles ?

You don't believe that we actually was looking forward to “sell Ukraine” in the past ? Please, look at the bigger picture, if you Ukrainians didn't liked being sold to Russia, why didn't you fight harder with us ? We had nothing to do with Ukraine. We sold areas we couldn't use, the Ukrainians couldn't use us, so why this anger why not put it against the Russians ?

-I'm off.

Classifieds / Upcoming Festivals in Krakow! [15]

Man I wished I could be there! Kraków is one of the best places in the world..

History / WW2 hypothesis - if France And England weren't so timid, wimpy and scared of Hitler... [34]

What ever he's a troll or not, the question is not stupid.

If you look deeply into the Versailles, I think that you can see how the english and french took every penny from the germans as a "claim for the WW1" (even though it was Austria who started that war, Germany didn't wanted to go, but it had to, kind a like England and Poland in the beginning of WW2)

And well, the german economy had a collaps in the great depression, and as a result of people losing everything and feeling it was the politicians who fail'd them, they went to the political outer wing, Hitler or the communists where Hitler could regain after his first try.

So the way that I see it, you can blaim the Versailles a lot.

Life / Polish history as a school subject in western Europe [24]


I can't speak for Letvia or Estonia. But I know as a fact, that the poles had a great influence throughout Europe.

for example, King Sobieski who fought and won against the invadning Turks during the battle of Vienna in 1683. The Pope and other foreign dignitaries hailed Sobieski as the "Savior of Vienna and Western European civilization" as I quote.

Another example, the Polish army fought back the Soviet invasion in 1920. The soviets sent nearly 800,000 men to In order to conquer Poland and then proceed to spread communism to Western Europe. Two great examples of how the Poles had a major influence in European history.

UK, Ireland / How much people in UK are manipulated by false anty- Polish propaganda [37]

Polgirl, why do you bother writing about this.

Resistance against newcomers is not a english-polish concept, everybody complains about too much immigration no mather what country you are in. The english startet complaining about the indians, muslims and now the polish. Who will be next newcomers ? :)

News / EU according to Sikorski [4]

I think that as long as the union keep its free trade among the countries, the corporations will do anything to keep the union together.

So I would say number 2.

Life / Student from Denmark, wanting to know about Poland's culture and how it is to live in Warsaw [21]

ExperienceLife:

Take the opportunity and go to Poland. racism is not greater than in Denmark, where the Danish People's Party gets a third of all votes.

But you can expect that Poland is very homogeneous, therefor you will not see as many muslims as in the bigger cities in Denmark.

For at uddybe bedre på dansk, så er kvinder med tørklæder ikke lige så tydeligt på gadebilledet som herhjemme, men derfor eksisterer de stadig og Warszawa er om noget, en by hvor tolerance og gæstfrihed er højt, sammenlignet med landsbyer hvor man hertil møder mindre af dette. Ligesom herhjemme. Så jeg synes ærlig talt du skal tage derned, og møder du bestemte ansigtudtryk på grund af dit udseende, så hold hovedet højt og repræsenter at multikulturralismen også skal til Polen :)

Life / Student from Denmark, wanting to know about Poland's culture and how it is to live in Warsaw [21]

It's settled then, go to Warsaw :)

Eat the food, see the culture, try to say some phrases, it's hard but polish is truly one of the most beautiful language in the world, and get to know a couple of people. I always hear that poles are the most hospitable people, ones you get to know them !

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

I'm born and raised in denmark, but my parrents are both polish.. And my father taught me the language, I don't speak it fluently though. He also taught me the history, the battles, WW2 and all the movies we saw togehter, were polish.

So even I don't speak polish fluently and never lived in Poland, I do feel polish.

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

I did visit PL, many times. And I do feel home, meanwhile I'm there.