What is going on in Poland ?! - Page 4

mapuc · 03-15-16, 04:12 PM

Have to ask you something

What does the ordinary Polish people say about this ?

I have seen demonstration here and there in Poland. They were thousands. These thousand does not count for every citizens in Poland.

Markus

Catfish · 03-16-16, 04:13 AM

The "ordinary" people have not much say anymore, biggest radio and TV company and a lot of other media are now state-owned, all who protested or were supposed to be suspicious of the "new" government have either been arrested or "released" from their job.

Had never thought that would ever be possible in Europe again, and just of all in Poland. But the "patriotic Kaczinski spirit" is stronger than ever, if only in the current government. A lot of people protest, you gotta cut them slack..

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/13/op...racy.html?_r=0

http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/20/r...of-a-creeping/

https://www.rt.com/news/335400-polan...-constitution/

From a comment:

" ... This government is blatantly anti-Semitic. It's also promotes homophobia, xenophobia, and any phobia that may serve as a political to promote its negative rhetoric. Thankfully, only 37 % of Polish voters voted for them (out of 50 % of the eligible voting age population that actually went to the poles--no pun intended!). Regardless, this type of thinking is not acceptable for a modern society. It's the philosophy of cowards."

From an article:

" ... The problem is that Mr. Kaczynski, and others who similarly perceive the European Union or the institutions of liberal democracy as a threat to their way of life, fail to understand that a union of shared values and liberties, and independent institutions to safeguard them, is the surest defense against the sort of dictatorship they endured under Communism. ..."

Seems to be a Europe-wide movement, back to the roots (read: stone age). If they leave the EU only because of xenophobia...

Rockstar · 03-16-16, 11:20 AM

Sources Ive read say 80% of media oulets in Poland have been and still are foreign owned. It is only the Polish Public TV and radio that are the center of all the hub-bub.

No government regulation of internet either.

ikalugin · 03-16-16, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Sources Ive read say 80% of media oulets in Poland have been and still are foreign owned. It is only the Polish Public TV and radio that are the center of all the hub-bub.

No government regulation of internet either.

That sounds bad, when majority of your media is owned by foreigners.

Rockstar · 03-16-16, 05:12 PM

meh, nothing compared to all the land the Chinese are buying up over here.

03-16-16, 04:13 AM	#47
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	The "ordinary" people have not much say anymore, biggest radio and TV company and a lot of other media are now state-owned, all who protested or were supposed to be suspicious of the "new" government have either been arrested or "released" from their job. Had never thought that would ever be possible in Europe again, and just of all in Poland. But the "patriotic Kaczinski spirit" is stronger than ever, if only in the current government. A lot of people protest, you gotta cut them slack.. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/13/op...racy.html?_r=0 http://www.euronews.com/2015/12/20/r...of-a-creeping/ https://www.rt.com/news/335400-polan...-constitution/ From a comment: " ... This government is blatantly anti-Semitic. It's also promotes homophobia, xenophobia, and any phobia that may serve as a political to promote its negative rhetoric. Thankfully, only 37 % of Polish voters voted for them (out of 50 % of the eligible voting age population that actually went to the poles--no pun intended!). Regardless, this type of thinking is not acceptable for a modern society. It's the philosophy of cowards." From an article: " ... The problem is that Mr. Kaczynski, and others who similarly perceive the European Union or the institutions of liberal democracy as a threat to their way of life, fail to understand that a union of shared values and liberties, and independent institutions to safeguard them, is the surest defense against the sort of dictatorship they endured under Communism. ..." Seems to be a Europe-wide movement, back to the roots (read: stone age). If they leave the EU only because of xenophobia... __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 03-16-16 at 09:59 AM.*

03-16-16, 11:20 AM	#48
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sources Ive read say 80% of media oulets in Poland have been and still are foreign owned. It is only the Polish Public TV and radio that are the center of all the hub-bub. No government regulation of internet either. Last edited by Rockstar; 03-16-16 at 11:25 AM.

03-15-16, 04:12 PM	#46
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,548 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Have to ask you something What does the ordinary Polish people say about this ? I have seen demonstration here and there in Poland. They were thousands. These thousand does not count for every citizens in Poland. Markus

03-16-16, 05:12 PM	#50
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	meh, nothing compared to all the land the Chinese are buying up over here.