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Post by Bonobo on Nov 8, 2015 2:06:26 GMT 1
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Post by pjotr on Nov 8, 2015 22:32:51 GMT 1
And you are entitled to be proud of Poland. I am proud of Poland from abroad too! I can be a little bit critical from abroad too, like you are from the inside, but fact is that the Polish democracy works. that the Polish economy is doing well, that the Poles managed to modernise Poland and that Poland is a free and open country.
The country is communist nor fascist, it is not a theocracy nor an authocracy, people are allowd left, right or center. They favor rightwing policies, so they will get rightwing policies. They voted for more socialist financial-economical measures and social security, they will get mor socialist economy and social security.
If they are disappointed in a few years they can vote leftwing or PO again.
Cheers,
Pieter
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 10, 2016 20:11:47 GMT 1
And you are entitled to be proud of Poland. I am proud of Poland from abroad too! I can be a little bit critical from abroad too, like you are from the inside, but fact is that the Polish democracy works. that the Polish economy is doing well, that the Poles managed to modernise Poland and that Poland is a free and open country. The country is communist nor fascist, it is not a theocracy nor an authocracy, people are allowd left, right or center. They favor rightwing policies, so they will get rightwing policies. They voted for more socialist financial-economical measures and social security, they will get mor socialist economy and social security. If they are disappointed in a few years they can vote leftwing or PO again. Cheers, Pieter Yes, Pete, you are right as usual.  The holiday is tomorrow, but I started drinking tonight, my new wine, ooooh, it is soooo strong. Just in case, I also have a bottle of Polish vodka under the desk, and 3 cans of porter beer on the balcony where it is really cold now.  |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 10, 2016 22:15:18 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 10, 2016 22:22:53 GMT 1
The holiday is tomorrow, but I started drinking tonight, my new wine, ooooh, it is soooo strong. Just in case, I also have a bottle of Polish vodka under the desk, and 3 cans of porter beer on the balcony where it is really cold now. Well then, I look forward to some fun and interesting posts from you as the evening progresses!  Jeanne, don`t be so epxectamnt abe cause I am a hardemned drinker and I maust absorb alot fo liquer tro sound fun and iteresting. It maight take a l,ognt time before ai COUNSOINE MY DECENT SUPPLIKUIESZ. |
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Post by jeanne on Nov 10, 2016 22:27:59 GMT 1
Well then, I look forward to some fun and interesting posts from you as the evening progresses! Jeanne, don`t be so epxectamnt abe cause I am a hardemned drinker and I maust absorb alot fo liquer tro sound fun and iteresting. It maight take a l,ognt time before ai COUNSOINE MY DECENT SUPPLIKUIESZ. Hmmm...based on your spelling errors, I'd say you are off to a good start! |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 10, 2016 22:33:03 GMT 1
Jeanne, don`t be so epxectamnt abe cause I am a hardemned drinker and I maust absorb alot fo liquer tro sound fun and iteresting. It maight take a l,ognt time before ai COUNSOINE MY DECENT SUPPLIKUIESZ. Hmmm...based on your spelling errors, I'd say you are off to a good start! Yes, I am off and going to the moo,n! Likem in my fav textbook wghich I used 25 years ago in English courses, and today I use oit with my kids because it got stuck in my mind sao mcuch . |
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Post by Bonobo on Nov 11, 2017 22:35:29 GMT 1
Poland celebrates Independence Day 11.11.2017 14:50 Commemorations marking the 99th anniversary of Poland's independence are being held around the country with the main events taking place in Warsaw. Flags are waved during an Independence Day march in Warsaw. Photo: PAP/Jacek Turczyk.Flags are waved during an Independence Day march in Warsaw. Photo: PAP/Jacek Turczyk.  Ruling party leader Jarosław Kaczyński said: “The 11th of November is the 99th anniversary of the day which is considered the day Poland regained its independence, a very important day in our history”. On 11 November, 1918, Józef Piłsudski was given authority over the Polish army and proclaimed Poland's independence, while Germany signed an armistice which would mark the official end of World War One. Prior to 1918, Poland had been partitioned among its neighbours and wiped off the map of Europe for more than 120 years. Kaczyński said that Poland's independence has not been intact since, referring to World War Two and the subsequent Moscow-backed communist regime, but added that Poland remained on the world's maps throughout that time, which was a “success”. Speaking at the capital's Piłsudski square, President Andrzej Duda said the spot was of symbolic importance. It was the site of the Saxon Palace – which was blown up by Germans during World War II – and now bears the name of one of the fathers of Polish independence, Duda said. Top State Orders On Independence Day, Duda also awarded state distinctions, including three Orders of the White Eagle, the highest state distinction in Poland given for civilian and military contributions to the country. Orders of the White Eagle went to Bernard Czernecki, a priest and chaplain in the Solidarity movement who supported striking miners, actor Franciszek Pieczka and Andrzej Pityński, a patriotic sculptor. Independence Day Run Some 15,000 people took part in a 10-kilometre fun run in Warsaw, won by Arkadiusz Gardzielewski with a time of 30:03, while Ewa Jagielska was fastest among the women with a time of 34:38. Former Polish marathon record holder Antoni Niemczak, who has lived in the US since 1990, was among those in the race. "I came especially so that my participation in this event would mark the beginning of preparations for the 100th anniversary of Poland's independence," he said, adding that he would next year honour his grandfather, who fought in the Polish Legions, which were set up by Piłdudski in World War One. Traditional March An annual Independence Day march proceeded through the streets of Warsaw, drawing thousands. Marches were held in cities across the country, as were regional activities including a "Happy Parade" in Wrocław, southwestern Poland, a "Patriotic Parade" in Kraków, southern Poland, and "National Colours" dip in the Baltic Sea in Szczecin, northwestern Poland. (vb) Source: PAP |
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