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Korwin   
29 Dec 2014
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

Not exactly. While the Soviets were indeed cruel and did persecute Poles that were part of the western gov't (AK rebels) they did not create a ghetto pot concentration camps to the general public. The Nazi's had a plan to systematically liquidate the Polish population; germanise those who would be able to and destroy anyone who wouldn't be able to be "rehabilitated". Yes, the Soviets destroyed any challenge to foreign influence coming from the outside. But they did not persecute the civilian population. Do any of you here have contact with relatives from Poland? Grandparents? I know that from my side of the family that not one of our family members were ever persecuted during Soviet rule.
Korwin   
15 Dec 2014
History / Poles in the Crusades to the Holy Land [75]

When Leszko Biały was asked by the bishop why he did not want to go to the Holy Land to join the crusades, he replied it was because he heard that they do not serve beer there and that the people there have no knowledge of the beverage.

Bolesław the Tall had gone to the Holy Land with the Holy Roman Emperor Konrad III and later to Italy with Frederick Barbarossa. In Italy he was distinguished for his valor at the siege of Mediolan where he defeated an Italian Knight in single combat.
Korwin   
15 Dec 2014
History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]

Germans would be my logical thought.

I think if we look at history Germans have always considered Poles and Slavs for that matter inferior. It was during the medieval times that "Drag Nach osten" first came about. Hitler merely copied it centuries later.

having said that I think its a matter of opinion. I don't think we can say who Poles as a collective nation like or dislike more.
Korwin   
12 Dec 2014
Life / Move to Poland or UK? (Advice needed) [51]

Go to Russia: racists are welcomed there with open arms.

Wow, just for wanting to live in a place where more traditional settings makes him a racist? You're a little too quick on the trigger. Is the African who leaves America to go back to his ppl a racist? Too many double standards nowadays. Just because you're white doesn't mean you have to welcome multiculturalism with open arms; and labeling someone racist for it shows the degree of your maturity.
Korwin   
12 Dec 2014
Life / Move to Poland or UK? (Advice needed) [51]

Poland is definitely headed in the multi-cultural direction. I'm sure you'll find more modest cities where there won't be much diversity but since you're looking for a call center job I imagine you will need to look for a more metropolitan city. I have two friends who have Polish backgrounds, speak it well as well as English and they enjoy their lives and are glad they moved. One went to Wrocław, the other to Warszawa.
Korwin   
9 Dec 2014
News / Food producers from Poland should stop suffering from obliged sanctions against Russia [75]

That's a stuck up statement. Those countries have had democracy or their form of it as long as Poland. Poland is NOT a traditional democratic nation, that's just something the US fed Poles during solidarity times. Poland has been traditionally ruled by either Kings, nobles and magnates, or dictators.

Even Pilsudski criticized the sejm, calling it a pit of snakes. He himself declared that to allow political parties to rule would be the begining of the end for Poland. He took power in a coup d'etat in 1926 after he himself seen what "democracy" brought, corruption, political and economic crisis. By 1930 he had around 18 leaders of different political parties arrested and he had his own people run the country.

I think if you look at surveys you'll see the mood of Poles towards the EU is gradually changing. As in most countries. For good reason at that.

So no, Poland isn't a traditionally democratic country at all.
Korwin   
9 Dec 2014
News / Food producers from Poland should stop suffering from obliged sanctions against Russia [75]

By the way, Poland is NOT a vassal of EU. Poland is a democratic government chosen by its OWN people. Something that russians will NOT understand! That is why they try to DESTROY any democracy.

Really? That's very laughable that you think so. Poland is no less corrupt then it was 50 years ago. Might be worse now. More parties and bogus poseł's, retired athletes who want to get a piece of the tax payers money. If Poland isn't a vassal state of the west then why does it not stand up for its economic interest like Orban in Hungary for example? But why should I try and convince you, just listening to the bugged conversations of our great politicians, sikorski who was recorded saying that we just keep sucking America's metaphorical d*ck and Sienkiewicz who stated Poland is a country only theoretically.
Korwin   
9 Dec 2014
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

I must admit I'm finding it hard to follow what you are talking about. Shooting down innocent civilians? You're blaming Russians but then you say you don't care who did it? From what I can see and I can post many video sources for you it's the new Kiev government bombing Donbas. Much like Tudjman bombed the Serbs out what he considered Croat territory. All events in East Ukraine have very many similarities with Yugoslav wars. So I do agree with you innocent are being killed however I think you're pointing the finger in the wrong direction. That's besides the point, this was supposed to be a discussion about WWII. We left off when you ignored Nazi atrocities and can't help but blame Russians for their crimes. If you wish to discuss that further please do. Also, it's in very poor taste to assume I'm Russian; and throwing allegations that I have a missile to my neighbor? Your comments reveal that you have low intellect and poor etiquette.
Korwin   
9 Dec 2014
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

You seem to not have any need for intellectual debate. You dismissed any arguement I presented and went right into russophobe mode.
Why would you call me a Nazi when it's you who are preaching Nazi doctrine?
Korwin   
8 Dec 2014
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

Yes, I am greatful for russia winning the war.

This is a prime example of Polish russophobia, blame Russians for what happened to Warsaw in '44; not the Nazi's that actually murdered about 200,000 of the civilians and destroyed 80% of the city, never mind the confiscated or stolen works of art. No let's blame the Russians.

The airplane that was shot down by the Russians, use some logic, if not the lack of evidence that show Russians had nothing to do with it. Russians showed their satellite pictures and dared NATO and the US to do the same, did they? No. The Russians also questioned Kiev why they had even allowed for a civilian aircraft pass through a war zone, Kiev still hasn't answered. Also there was a deleted BBC footage showing a lady interviewing some civilians about the crash that claimed it was an aircraft that shot it down. It was never aired on BBC, only YouTube. A slow clap for your arguments sir, you represent Poles well especially when you wish for the death of a people who you consider sub human... I guess you learned something from the Nazi's.
Korwin   
8 Dec 2014
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]

I for one am grateful to the Soviets for their effort in the war. I do also feel ppl try to minimize their role in winning the war. One person here claimed there were allies who had helped with that. Yes, but not to the degree that the Soviets did. And those allies at the beginning of the war were actually sympathetic to the Nazi's and saw their crusade against Communism a just action.

Katyn, a lot - no - most Poles always throw that out there. What happened to those officers and elites is of course terrible but until 1953 everyone accepted that Katyn was a Nazi crime. Has anyone here actually heard the Russian arguments claiming it was a Nazi crime?

Katyn aside, and agreeing it was a terrible crime, how do most Poles still use Katyn and retaking kresy as an argument to still have a dislike towards Russia BUT at the same time be able to forgive and forget all Germany has done? It's incredible how much Russophilia exists in Poland. Lech Wałęsa once even suggested that Poland and Germany should unite! This was recent in an article from Onet. If we're going to use history as a pretext for dealing with our neighbors presently then if one was consistent we would not have very many friends around us.