News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]

I think you are not far from true. I am not sure if PIS wanted to distance yourself from Western Europe if think that they just lack diplomatic skills....

USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]

@delphiandomine

Man is an idiot and his post shows it so no point even to reply.....unfortunately truth hurts so for idiots attack is the only way to react.

USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]


exactly origin.....what does it mean? Someone with polish surname who can't speak polish language and whose grandfather emigrated to USA after war. These people are not Polish. They have only Polish roots/origin

Poles living abroad occupy a unique place in the foreign policy of the Republic of Poland. They are members of our Polish family, a part of Poland in the farthest corners of the world."[/quote]
Again Poles living abroad - It is first generation of emigrants people who hold polish passports. Plus of course he wants them to vote for his party:-)

USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]

America is the land of emigrants so everyone has some roots....but they are 'Americans' with some European roots.

Genealogy / Americans of Polish descent. How many of us are on Polish forums? [216]

Exactly- It would be rather stupid judging all nations by opinion of few people writing here.

From my own experience ( I am Polish and I have been living in UK for over 10 years). General perception of USA in England is positive ( except some snooty stiff lips people who look down at anyone except themselves). I would say it is similar in Poland even it is getting a bit bitter aftertaste now in relation to visa requirement. I think they have been abolished in the most of EU countries.

But my experience from meeting some people who emigrated from Poland to USA is....not so great.

USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]

I think that some 'Polish American ' are like 'African American'- second/third generation of polish emigrants who have never been to Poland.:-).

I don't think that they understand Poland as for today- they live in the past and their information is based on TV/internet/some tradition brought by parents or grandparents. I can define myself 100% Polish as I was born/educated and worked few years in Poland. I visit few times a year/ have flat in Krakow.....but after have been living for 10 years in UK I lost a bit touch with every day life in Poland . Everything changes very quickly and I probably live in the past too ...what about someone who never has been to Poland or visited it once or twice?

Life / Why do so many Polish strive to be accepted by the West? [78]


I would change your question 'Why did so many Polish strive to be accepted by the West'- We did it in the past maybe because it was this 'unknown paradise land' but after Iron Curtain dropped and Polish travel much more this desire is disappearing.

With sure our government tries to....but it is all about money,. business, politics, diplomacy.....

I have just come back from Poland and in one point you are correct - We seem to be copying or buying so many awful sh...ty shows/programs from the west and that is I don't know why.....

Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]


I don't think that you should change - smile as much as you want.

I think this is just culture difference ....We are not overly serious, grim nation but I think that we are just more reserved and maybe honest ?.....We tend to smile when we really mean it.We smile lots to friends, family, neighbours....but we need some time to get to know people better.

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]


I think the way how they behave in Parliament....all these anti-polish voting.....does not make them popular.

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]


ha ha you'd better don't translate it as it so no PC :-)

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]


Jon I don't know in which country you are now but it does- all the time unfortunately....

news.sky.com/story/at-least-54-killed-in-bomb-and-gun-attack-on-egypt-mosque-11141463
bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39452306
edition.cnn.com/2017/06/23/asia/pakistan-quetta-attack/index.htm

reuters.com/article/us-bangladesh-attack/bangladesh-bomb-blasts-kill-six-scores-injured-idUSKBN16W0MU

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]


I did - lots things he says are true but- he does it in a obsessive, intensive way which attracts lots of unsavoury characters. He clearly has obsession about Jewish it is not quite normal...You can do the same about Chrisitian....Muslim.....anyone. Just to listening some of his speech on youtube it makes you angry, aggressive.....That is how his supporters are.

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]


I suppose it is like lottery- where we are born. In developed world country in middle class family.....or in poor peasant with big family in North Korea.

I don't think this ex-priest Miedlar brings any positivity- hatred is quite draining but where is the fine line between Christianity commandment to love one another and self-preservation instinct and need to keep own culture, identity...I would say this fine line is not the same for everyone.

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]

@jon357

...and at the same so much food is thrown out in Europe ...:-(

I watched once programme like farmer in UK (growing parsley) had to throw out so much as it was not perfect size required by supermarkets.

Life / Getting two beers instead of one - have this happen to you in Poland? [9]

It reminds me like in pub in England I tried to speak properly and asked for half a pint of beer....of course 'half ' got lost in the noise and I ended up with pint.:-)

It thought me a lesson and I ask just for 'half' now.

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]

I don't think so- these are people who know very little about PRL era.

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]


I know- and sad thing is...these people ale told lots lies how great in Europe is and that there is job ,house ...easily accessible. Sad true- lots of the women are raped on the way....lots used as sexual or hardly paid labour slaves later......however you look at it, it is wrong.

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]

@SigSauer

I never thought that American are sarcastic - your skills grow in Europe:-)

But maybe I am just law abiding person - I moved to UK before Poland joined EU. I applied for visa...had chat with British consul in Warsaw...paid for 1 year visa...... now you can just pay to some criminals jump on the boat in Africa and you are in Europe....what is more you can pick and choose which country suits you. O- I forgot and lose your ID on the way so it is always easier. Sorry but it has nothing to do with racism or liberalism or war refugees it is just breaking all rules and laws.

I don't know much about libertinism ...but is it sometimes on the verge of anarchism?

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]

@kaprys

I think that part of it is press/tv/youtube....you would be surprised how easy is to influenced peoples minds. It is sometimes like 'creating monsters in the cupboards'. I don't understand these anti Jewish posts...They lived in Poland for years and they lead peaceful life. I quite like how Kazimierz district is done now...in Krakow we have Jewish music festival every year. If looking back I think we have quite a few dishes influenced by their cuisine. I don't understand why people don't look at positive side of it.

With muslims emigrants....you are right we don't have many of them in Poland but there are lots of them in Europe...and lots are illegaI.

It is scary to think that there are thousand of people in Europe without any ID. What is the point of having borders/army if anyone can just cross border as he wishes.

As someone said majority of them are peaceful- not everyone blows up people but culture differences are big and even after settling they don't assimilate great.

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]


I think that current government is too much pro Church and mr Rydzyk :-) to remind PRL but previous one...
I did not watch much TV but as I am aware most news/debates - (Mr Lis was a master) very much reminded PRL z 'przewodnia rola parti ( swap PZPR to PO) ktora zawsze ma racje'

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]

@cms

I am a bit sceptical about this Pew-Research-Centre and in general in these kind of researches as lots people just lie. I think that they highest PC in country the most lies so ....

>>> Przedstawicielka Pew Research Center podała też, że według 26 proc. badanych, żona powinna być posłuszna mężowi, a 46 proc. sądzi, że społecznym obowiązkiem kobiet jest urodzenie dziecka. Zaznaczyła, ze te odsetki są o wiele niższe niż w krajach, w których dominującą religią jest prawosławie.>>>

I ma not convinced about it ....

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]


Just question?
- During 70 in UK- What I heard was proper shambles in UK- everyone on strike I heard that after during long strike of undertaker it was considered to throw bodies to the sea????( not sure if it I true)

- during 80- lots people despised Thather and they thought country was in shambles

Did anyone run to Brussells for help....? No.

What Po/KOD are doing now is undermining Poland showing us as second class country which cannot govern itself so I am not surprised that some Germans want to 'teach' us democracy. They have already done it in 1939.

And is it really so bad in Poland ....safe streets, unemployment dropping....foreign companies investing ...sorry but it was much worse in the past.

Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]


I am not sure if they do but at least he was better prepared to this visit knew something about Polish history comparing to his predecessor who as I remember referred once to' polish death camps' :-(

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]

@jon357

Of course they do- we had already one infallible party PZPR :-) and I don't think we want it back. We believe in democracy and different opinions but conflicts should be resolved within your own country. We have this old polish saying' Zly to ptak co swe gniazdo plugawi'.

I think you are British ...I have been living in UK for a few years so will give you the example- Brexit... during pre - referendum campaign Boris Johnson lied that NHS would get 350M after Brexit. It was lie. So theoretically Corbyn ( as opposition) should run to Brussel and all Europeans papers to announce it and asking for help.

That is what PO/KOD is doing now.

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]

@jon357

I am sorry- I pressed it accidently too quickly.

What I meant of course we need different political parties to represent different opinions and interests. It is democracy. The problem is that previous government and people who represent it got very arrogant and did not take defeat very well.

So they decided to run to Brussel,,,,German papers and run quite nasty anti-polish campaign hoping for ....not sure revolution and recovering power?

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]

@jon357

I think this are 2 different issues: politicial parties represented by MEPs who can express themselves in parliament, through press...

Did similar situation happened

News / Should Poland traitors face the death penalty? [105]


In this circumstances it is very close to treason.

Our history is different from British one ....Poland was twice under partition....and we had quite a few traitors like this in the past.

News / Goodbye Sunday Shopping in Poland - Hello Electoral Reform [246]

I saw people in the wheelchairs....so clearly it was not so dangerous as some of our British expats see it.....Maybe we just express ourselves in different way:-)

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]

@cms

I am not sure...apparently police did not know. I read this article below and my eyes got wider and wider....What is the sh...t that this Brother Robert is talking about.

O yes we know he was notey we got upset and followed him a bit and he improved a little.....but it was fine to let him doing what he was doing.

Should not he been kicked out from this island at once?

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-42071238

UK, Ireland / Racist ex-priest Międlar tries to fly from Poland to U.K. again. [293]


You don't like him so you are looking for more but I think right wing extremists are not necessary paedophiles. I think it is rather opposite paedophiles are usually good society men ( on the surface).

His inciting hatred and his rhetoric is strong - clearly he does not spread love and tolerance ....but to be honest I think he has some serious psychological issues.