Adana, aren´t you exaggerating here? How do you want to compare which nation´s history was worse or which nation was more heroic? Taken that The Netherlads are way smaller than Poland what´s your plan? To use percentages? each nation has been through wars, each had to protect its boundaries, each has moments of glory and moments of failure. well,I have no plan and I really appreciate the fact that most of nations were at wars for independence at some historical times,just wanted to mention that we Poles cannot be compared to others despite the size of other lands during historical times,we were everywhere due to our adventurous character,being fooled by many goverments and ideas in our history,striving for our independence or getting involved into foreign affairs just in order to help and save others..ehhh..this mesjanizm suck with the mother´s milk..
the Netherlands during 2nd war were compelled almost in one day while Poland was defending herself more being attacked by Germans and Russians almost at the same time.
the Dutch were as brave as french with one difference-they had no anti -agression brochures thrown from planes)
As for the anthem, it´s not the anthem that´s holy. You are free to criticise it. Some people are proud of what it represents, the history behind it but it´s not like the country is based ON the song. You may mock it, come up with silly lyrics and still feel confident about where you come from. Just think, all those who died, died so that you could live a happy life without facing a trial for making fun of the anthem. Piłsudzki would be of a different idea and those who died too,the shame of us Poles that our former prime minister does not know the words of it and proved not being able to sing it...The shame on all who do not know it and mock at it...as for those who died on behalf of homeland and its independence it was a value not necessarilly holy.They died so that you could live in a better, freer country. No song is going to change it. You mentioned Bogurodzica i did as a joke in response to femme- it is surely a religious song, does it mean I have to respect a song although I am an atheist? Should I consider it a representation of my ideas, a definition of who I am? not you but let others in the name of your tolerance attitude.. I don´t think so. Surely I appreciate its historical value in linguistic terms but that´s it. Why do people choose to respect symbols over other people?
There are no universal national values where is God,honour,homeland or in case those who mock-gas,water,electricity.or in case of 15 years old-love,peace and music?, for the simple reason that nation is made up of PEOPLE and people have their own ideas, beliefs and subjective perception of the world. are your parents from germany.russia or other land??If They are Poles they must have taught you Polish values ,which you can deny but do not say you did not hear Hey That´s why we should be free to express our opinions about everything and everyone. Any idea is valid as long as it is accounted for. Nobody forces you to agree with other people. It is possible to disagree and still respect each other.I agree but most od what is going here is to disagree and not respect the others
.......and you are welcome))
