Posted October 30, 2015
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Posted October 30, 2015
Trilarion: snip
But it's good to hear that actually part of these fears are unfounded so far and PiS is just a bit right of center but still more center than right, right?
Economically they even give a lot of lip service to supporting large families, supporting the elder, supporting unemployed. So from my more libertarian standpoint they are left of center. But it's good to hear that actually part of these fears are unfounded so far and PiS is just a bit right of center but still more center than right, right?
Culturally they are traditionalist and conservative, and for many people nowadays that's almost equivalent to being Nazis... which to me reflects on how to the left those people are, rather than where PiS is.
Let's put it like this, as an immigrant in Poland, plus being culturally liberal and economically laissez-faire, PiS is almost diametrically opposite my beliefs, and even shows some totalitarian tendencies in rhetoric. And yet, I'm not alarmed.
Of course, I might be judging it all wrong...
Post edited October 30, 2015 by Brasas
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Posted October 30, 2015
Since this thread obviously won't die, can't we at least spruce things up a little and talk about a different country for a while?
There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
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Posted October 30, 2015
The difference is, that some of these other countries can't go down the drain any more, since the drain would be a step upwards for them!
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Posted October 30, 2015
tinyE: Since this thread obviously won't die, can't we at least spruce things up a little and talk about a different country for a while?
There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
Lifthrasil: The difference is, that some of these other countries can't go down the drain any more, since the drain would be a step upwards for them! There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
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From Germany
Posted October 30, 2015
tinyE: Since this thread obviously won't die, can't we at least spruce things up a little and talk about a different country for a while?
There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
why not for a change talk about something that doesn't go down the drain :p (if you can think of something) There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
it's friday after all, share something positive to lighten the mood.
all the negativity and drama in the news gives you this overwhelming depressive feeling at time.
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Posted October 30, 2015
shoveling: I am poor as crap right now. If you really believe in marxism and socialism, I want a gift copy of DOS:EE on gog, lol.
A double pack would be better, but I am not greedy. I just want my fair share.
Until I get my copy of DOS:EE on gog, I will assume you guys are full of crap. Put your money where my where your mouth is.
;-)
monkeydelarge: Yeah because if you don't get every video game you want, you will end up homeless, starving, with health problems and close to death wishing someone would just end your life quickly. It's laughable that you put new video games to play in the same category food, shelter and healthcare is in... And if you think NOT being homeless, NOT starving and NOT being healthy should be a privilege, then your level of belief in elitism makes you no different than those who believe in a caste system. A double pack would be better, but I am not greedy. I just want my fair share.
Until I get my copy of DOS:EE on gog, I will assume you guys are full of crap. Put your money where my where your mouth is.
;-)
It seems the attached pic applies to you considering you are "poor as crap".
Trilarion: Marxism may have been the evilst thing, although Nationalsocialism was not much better either, but I would also say this is hardly the fault of Karl Marx.
monkeydelarge: Marxism has nothing to do with genocide. Evil people do have something to do with genocide though. And there are all kinds of evil people. Marxism calls for killing like 25% of the people when it is put on your country like a warm leather jacket. Hence all the murdery 20th century yo.
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Posted October 30, 2015
tinyE: Since this thread obviously won't die, can't we at least spruce things up a little and talk about a different country for a while?
There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
TARFU: I think the reason Poland is the focus of attention here is that GOG is based out of Poland, if I am not mistaken. Not to mention Poland having an interesting history, particularly in the 20th century. There are many many wonderful nations out there on the brink of collapse and there is no logical reason why Poland merits more attention than them!
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Posted October 30, 2015
TARFU: I think the reason Poland is the focus of attention here is that GOG is based out of Poland, if I am not mistaken. Not to mention Poland having an interesting history, particularly in the 20th century.
tinyE: I know. :P I was trying to lighten the mood and you ruined it by being logical. XD Anyway, that damn logic stuff is troublesome, isn't it? heh
But, even if Poland isn't a main topic of discussion, I think this forum needs a world affairs type of thread. Anyone else agree?
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Posted October 30, 2015
TARFU: But, even if Poland isn't a main topic of discussion, I think this forum needs a world affairs type of thread. Anyone else agree?
No point. There aren't that many people which know how to do discussion.
It would degrade into endless circlejerk with "everyone agree that..." with anything contradicting being ostracised.
Like you could ask how it feels living in Russia, important events from current times, learn about culture and Russian way of thinking, instead you post "you live baad and you should feel bad".
And because I don't think that things are bad, it's definitely because I'm a paid troll.
Did you do comparison between Yeltsin and Putin yet?
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Posted October 30, 2015
TARFU: But, even if Poland isn't a main topic of discussion, I think this forum needs a world affairs type of thread. Anyone else agree?
Gremlion: No point. There aren't that many people which know how to do discussion.
It would degrade into endless circlejerk with "everyone agree that..." with anything contradicting being ostracised.
Like you could ask how it feels living in Russia, important events from current times, learn about culture and Russian way of thinking, instead you post "you live baad and you should feel bad".
And because I don't think that things are bad, it's definitely because I'm a paid troll.
Did you do comparison between Yeltsin and Putin yet?
Also, it seems that the possibility of you being a paid troll has struck a nerve with you. A little too close to the truth, perhaps?
Why are you so interested in a comparison between Boris Yeltsin and Putin? Why not Dmitry Medvedev and Putin or Gorbachev and Putin or ( lol ) Stalin and Putin?
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From Germany
Posted October 30, 2015
While I don't agree with the OP, I don't think the "low rated" is deserved. Why are people so eager to click (-) lately?!
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From Russian Federation
Posted October 30, 2015
TARFU: "Not that many people which know how to do discussion" Either you have a very low opinion of other people, or a very lofty opinion of yourself. Kind of pretentious either way, don't you think?
Both. Look at the "discussion" between us - me - backed up by links information. You - links to hysterical press. "Putin and gulags, how awful of him". There are no secret prisons in Russia like gulag anymore, USA uses dozens of them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_site Oh, right, "Bargaining with russian nationalist". Yeah. "We are good by default". So annoying. Much pissing me off.
TARFU: Also, it seems that the possibility of you being a paid troll has struck a nerve with you. A little too close to the truth, perhaps?
It's because I was called "paid troll" 4 or 5 times already. It's annoying, to be honest. "You are troll", and disregarding everything I said. TARFU: Why are you so interested in a comparison between Boris Yeltsin and Putin? Why not Dmitry Medvedev and Putin or Gorbachev and Putin or ( lol ) Stalin and Putin?
Because Medvedev is in the same team with Putin, he's a nominal figure. For example, let's take Germany, I don't even know name of their president - Merkel is person in power; Medvedev was the "german president". Gorbachev<>Putin is kind of unfair - too big difference in population and different GDP statistic due to changes in formulas.
Stalin<>Putin even more so. During Stalin's years assumed longevity on birth went from 44 years to 68. Incarcerated people, though...
Technically, you can do comparison, I don't doubt that Putin would win. Russia was a donor, which subsidized peripheral republics, From top of my head, Ukraine was 30% of population and 15% of GDP. Uzbekistan/Tajikistan still have their budgets by 30-40% filled by migrants working in Russia and sending money to their families.
When they became independent, Russia was "well, between buying goods from independent China or independent Tajikistan I will choose cheaper option" - so these "countries" went to shit, to the level of Chinese workers, without benefits China has - enormous amount of workers, money, educated people.
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From Poland
Posted October 30, 2015
Isn't it obvious?