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Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people?


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convexThreads: 46
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Joined: Nov 25, 09  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Oct 7, 10, 10:22    #91
richasis:
As I have stated before on PF, I am, in fact, leaving USSA.

Taking that "USSA" passport with you? If so, remember, as a US citizen, you're taxed on your worldwide income regardless of where you are a resident.
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Joined: Jul 25, 09 ♂ 		 Oct 7, 10, 11:38    #92
convex:
Taking that "USSA" passport with you?

That's a pretty relevant question.

Quite frankly, I must retain (and carry) my US passport for as long as I remain a US citizen, regardless of where I permanently reside.
As for renouncing my US Citizenship, I won't do it because I don't have to - so, doing so serves no purpose. Now, I would if I had to.
convex:
If so, remember, as a US citizen, you're taxed on your worldwide income regardless of where you are a resident.

This is true. I believe, however, that an exemption exists on individual earned income below $86,000/year - so, no major worries there.
Interestingly, I've read that social security accounts can be transferred and credited between the national schemes of both countries.

One can never say never: if the American people ever rise up - ala Solidarity or Tiananmen Square - I'd be the first to join in the fray. :)
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Joined: Nov 25, 09  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Oct 7, 10, 12:57    #93
richasis:
This is true. I believe, however, that an exemption exists on individual earned income below $86,000/year - so, no major worries there.
Interestingly, I've read that social security accounts can be transferred and credited between the national schemes of both countries.

You're right on both counts. If you want to stay legit with the taxman, you'll still need to file even if you're making under $86k. Fun stuff.

Rise up against what btw?
bcv690413  Nov 9, 11, 01:53    #94
Poles in the United States are viewed as an people who don't speak English. People from all over the world who are coming here try to learn english first. Poles, on the other hand, take low paying jobs which not required to use English.
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Joined: Apr 23, 11 ♂ 		 Nov 9, 11, 02:10    #95
bcv690413:
Poles in the United States are viewed as an people who don't speak English. People from all over the world who are coming here try to learn english first. Poles, on the other hand, take low paying jobs which not required to use English.


Oh really? You are right to some extent but the same came be said of the Hispanics (both legal and illegal) who are coming in by the thousands very regularly. The fact is most people in both USA and Canada speak English fairly well.

Originally Poles were seen as different because we werent from one of the more Western European English speaking countries.

Many ethnicity had trouble in the US. Italians, Poles, Jews, Irish, etc, etc. Today stereotypes hav drastically declined but still live in some areas.

Poles are/were seen as being from Eastern Europe and poorer, more behind folk from the "evil" commie Soviets.
Some western Europeans think they are "superior" to Eastern Europeans and since we are coming to "their" land they feel safer with this idea. Some eastern Europeans think they are superior to western Europeans too.
peterwegThreads: 35
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Joined: Feb 16, 07 ♂ 		 Nov 9, 11, 08:59    #96
Most young Poles speak English, I go to my local shop and once they realised I'm English they speak to me in English.
MrMacLeanThreads: -
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Joined: Nov 11, 11 ♂ 		 Nov 11, 11, 17:37    #97
I am an American,
Is what we are Americans?
Americans is what we are!

My patron saint is Maria Faustina Kowalska,
My kitten's name is Wojtek,
He is a handsome pole cat,
Skeptical of Russians,
Wants to eat krauts.

Pole-ish women seem to flock to the fashion industry.
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Nov 11, 11, 18:00    #98
Up the dose, Mclean
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Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂ 		 Nov 11, 11, 18:35    #99
We, most of the American's love the Polish, and all they do.


Mike
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Nov 11, 11, 18:44    #100
Did you say sth mike? Speaking for most people again? Tut tut.
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What? Im Canadian and i dont hate polish people.
Mr GrunwaldThreads: 34
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Joined: Dec 16, 08 ♂ 		 Nov 11, 11, 21:42    #102
Very simple answer, when they have to paint their flag they have to use a lot of effort to paint their flags (symbols and such on them) while Poland white&red and then TA DA DONE!
Very simple childish behavior from childish minds
Drummer82  Apr 15, 12, 13:31    #103
I'd rather say that polish people are disturbingly reluctant to joke about themselves, since that would require two things:
1) Sense of humour - which usually is tied to level of one's intelligence
2) Admitting that they actually DO have flaws - and most Poles will always claim otherwise.
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Joined: Jul 19, 10 ♂ 		 Apr 15, 12, 14:19    #104
I'd rather say that polish people are disturbingly reluctant to joke about themselves, since that would require two things:
1) Sense of humour - which usually is tied to level of one's intelligence
2) Admitting that they actually DO have flaws - and most Poles will always claim otherwise.

Are you by any chance suggesting that Polish people, on the average, aren't exactly too bright?

Odd, because I personally met Poles who were highly intellectual, often accomplished in academia, and my bet is they'd make you look like a mental midget or a mildly retarded person if they so chose to over the course of a 5 minute conversation.

The other issue - admitting that they have flaws - is indeed a problem for most Polish people.
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There's just always gonna be haters for us, sir.
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Joined: Aug 30, 08 ♂ 		 Apr 28, 12, 10:16    #106
Drummer82:
I'd rather say that polish people are disturbingly reluctant to joke about themselves, since that would require two things:1) Sense of humour - which usually is tied to level of one's intelligence2) Admitting that they actually DO have flaws - and most Poles will always claim otherwise.


Nonsense.

Polish people in the past have taken more abusive jokes then most other ethnic groups.

Usually the people who accuse Polish people of "not having a sense of humor" or "reluctant to joke about themselves", are much more sensitive and uptight about jokes against their ethnic background then Poles are.
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MediaWatch:
Polish people in the past have taken more abusive jokes then most other ethnic groups.

Tell that to the Irish or the Jews.
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jon357:
Tell that to the Irish or the Jews.
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Yeah I will.

Tell me, what TV show that reached tens of millions of people for a decade in the 1970's and repeated many times afterwards......day after day after day called Irish or Jewish people "dumb meathead micks/harps" or "dumb meathead kikes" on an on going basis that CONDITIONED/BRAINWASHED tens of millions of people to think of Irish people or Jewish people as "dumb meathead Mics/Harps" or "Dumb Meathead Kikes" on and on going basis?

Please tell me.
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Joined: Mar 15, 12  Pictures: 1 ♂ 		 Apr 28, 12, 13:15    #109
If you're talking about Archie Bunker, spare me the whining - the joke was on his bigotry, as it was in the British show they bought the format of. Over there, some less intelligent people missed the point as well.
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Joined: Jan 12, 12 ♂ [Moderator] 		 Apr 28, 12, 13:48    #110
What makes people think Americans dislike the Polish?I've never seen it.I'm sure there are some knucklehead bigots that do,but I
assure you It's not mainstream.
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Joined: Apr 30, 12 ♀ 		Edited by: milk  Apr 30, 12, 10:15    #111
Americans hate their neighbours more than they hate Poles.

American friend of mine told me once that maps in their school picture Canada a bit smaller than it actually is. They (not all of them though) hate outsiders, despite the fact that American population actually does consist of various nationalities, including Polish nationality.

As far as I've noticed, Canadian jokes are somewhat similar to Polish jokes. Some of them may be funny, some are offensive and based on stereotypes, but honestly, there's no point in arguing over trifles.

There are plenty of jerks in every nation. There are also nice, educated people that surely won't make such nasty remarks. People are different.
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milk:
Americans hate their neighbours more than they hate Poles.


I hate my neighbor cause they are crackheads and they hit the side of my car, whether they are polish or english or whatever
nationality , they screwed up my day, because I was going to go into work early to make some extra money and now my car
looks like shyt ,after having a 10 day hospital stay with my daughter this is just another burden on top of the doctors visits and
my own appts!!

I dont hate canadians or anyone of any nationality as much as I hate my flippin neighbor right now!!
Their country is crackhead country on the other side of the street!!

milk:
Canadian jokes


i have a joke, how many crackheads does it take to smash a car?? two! and neither one knows their arse from a hole in the ground!

staying on topic..I am american and I dont hate Polish or Canadians, its people as individuals, you meet some who are super
sweet and then you meet crackheads who need a foot up their fanny.. just like my neighbors who could be polish, or canadaian
I doubt it though,

p3undone:
What makes people think Americans dislike the Polish?I've never seen it.I'm sure there are some knucklehead bigots that do,but I
assure you It's not mainstream.


its just a topic, people are running out of things to ask cause I think just about every question you can think of has been asked
at least twenty/thirty times or so! alot of merging going on :)

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