mactifosi999: It is illegal to publically criticise or insult a politician, so it's not very free.
They can't be prosecuted while in office, either. Some nasty stories surface from time to time about politicians getting off various crimes like causing accidents whilst driving under the influence.
mactifosi999: If you are a foreigner you will regularly experience discrimination and there is not much you can do about it - I include government departments in that.
A cow at Poczta Polska once told me I pronounce my own name incorrectly. In the UK she'd be fired for saying that to a Pole.
mactifosi999: God help you if you are not white or gay - you will receive physical and verbal abuse on a weekly basis.
I'm gay and haven't really had any problems like that from Poles, either physical or verbal. Oddly enough, the only nasty comments about my sexuality have come from British expats in Warsaw. I have lived in PL for 11 years.
mactifosi999: The police are not capable or interested in helping anyone who suffers this type of abuse.
This bit is also untrue - the Polish police aren't great, but they're improving and will pursue anything that is likely to lead to a successful prosecution. I am speaking about Warsaw - the story out in the boondocks may well be different.
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