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Why are so many Polish political leaders midgets?


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boleslav
  Jun 7, 07, 14:01  #1

Most of my Polish relatives are 6 feet or over. In other countries tall men are usually elected to political office. For example, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, etc. Why is it then so many Polish political leaders like the Kaczynski brothers, Lech Walesa, etc. are midgets?

 
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daffy
  Jun 7, 07, 14:14  #2

size has nothing to do with an ability to govern or be in the service of the state.
imho - this is a daft topic

 
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Wroclaw
  Jun 7, 07, 14:20  #3

Atilla the Hun did OK for a short chap.

 
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FISZ
Edited by: FISZ  Jun 7, 07, 14:48  #4

Nicholas Sarcozy is pretty short. Why would you even start a topic like this? LOL and why would any of us answer?

Maybe you're 12-15 though. I can see that in your other comments. We discuss the anti missile base and you're just concerned with talking smack about Pl women. I don't even see you comment in any other topics either which shows me that you're brain capacity may not be able to handle the volume ;)

I also think you're American. Why would you have to say "Polish" relatives or just name US presidents.........

 
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boleslav
  Jun 7, 07, 15:51  #5

I'm just giving examples, that's the way you support an argument. If you went to school you would know that. I also am tired of seeing Polish leaders looking up to other world leaders. Maybe if they elected a tall leader he would get more respect.

 
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daffy
  Jun 7, 07, 15:51  #6

respect is by actions not posture

 
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miranda
  Jun 7, 07, 15:54  #7

Quoting: boleslav
I also am tired of seeing Polish leaders looking up to other world leaders.

Imagine how they feel.
Quoting: boleslav
Maybe if they elected a tall leader he would get more respect.

tall leaders haven't proven to be all that good, so what is your argument again?

 
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southern
  Jun 7, 07, 16:16  #8

Don't forget Napoleon.

 
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daffy
  Jun 7, 07, 16:21  #9

gandhi was tinyman who made great deeds and got great respect

 
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southern
  Jun 7, 07, 16:23  #10

Alexander the great was 158 cm.

 
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southern
  Jun 7, 07, 16:24  #11

Stalin was short,Lenin was very short.

 
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Grzegorz_
  Jun 7, 07, 16:25  #12

Quoting: boleslav
Why is it then so many Polish political leaders like the Kaczynski brothers, Lech Walesa, etc. are midgets?


Check Roman G. :)

 
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southern
Edited by: southern  Jun 7, 07, 16:25  #13

Quoting: daffy

gandhi was tinyman who made great deeds and got great respect


This was advantage because he could start hunger strike and survive more days than average height persons.

 
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daffy
  Jun 7, 07, 16:29  #14

Quoting: southern
This was advantage because he could start hunger strike and survive more days than average height persons.


well there you have it - being short leader has advantages

 
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southern
  Jun 7, 07, 16:30  #15

Quoting: daffy
being short leader has advantages


And Alexander the great could not easily be hit cause he was a small target.

 
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southern
Edited by: southern  Jun 7, 07, 16:33  #16

Stalin was regarded as not important due to his height.
So he escaped death.

 
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boleslav
  Jun 7, 07, 23:07  #17

Roman giertych is a good example. Who do you think would look more commanding in a photoop with another world leader, Giertych or Kaczynski? Giertych of course.

 
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shopgirl
  Jun 7, 07, 23:20  #18

I dunno, maybe in some cases, diminutive men feel pressure to "prove themselves" and overdo it with agressive and controlling behavior.

I've heard people refer to "little man syndrome", but don't know if there's anything to it.

 
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