Long live democracy
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Long live democracy
As a Polish patriot, I have a very strong urge to remind everyone about victory over communism. Exactly 22 years ago, in Poland, the first free parliamentary election in a communist country was held and it started the fall of the communism. Sorry, Germans, we were first
Sadly enough, 22 years ago, on the other side of the world, thousands of innocent people were killed in a brutal pacification of anti-communistic demonstrations...
We all should remember about every life sacrificed in fight for freedom. Do not ever think that democracy is something granted and easy to achieve.
Sadly enough, 22 years ago, on the other side of the world, thousands of innocent people were killed in a brutal pacification of anti-communistic demonstrations...
We all should remember about every life sacrificed in fight for freedom. Do not ever think that democracy is something granted and easy to achieve.
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Re: Long live democracy
The Solidarity movement truly changed the face of the world. Congratulations Poland!
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Re: Long live democracy
Nice. Happy non-communism day, Poland!
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Re: Long live democracy
As an idea communism can't be blame for anything, the problem is that the society wasn't ready to it, and isn't ready now.
So, it is better to say that is is a day of victory over the regime that was installed.
So, it is better to say that is is a day of victory over the regime that was installed.
Re: Long live democracy
You've got yourself the title of Necromancer, sir.
On topic, I agree to your post, communism isn't evil like people might think. The problem with communism is that it require certain prerequisites (economy, society, people,..) and it's almost impossible to achieve in this time. Communism have bad reputation because of many corrupted regimes and it's totalitarian leaders (and propaganda).
And communism doesn't mean anti-democracy or anti-freedom, true communism will encourage democracy, although I doubt that we even have a true communism regime in this world.
On topic, I agree to your post, communism isn't evil like people might think. The problem with communism is that it require certain prerequisites (economy, society, people,..) and it's almost impossible to achieve in this time. Communism have bad reputation because of many corrupted regimes and it's totalitarian leaders (and propaganda).
And communism doesn't mean anti-democracy or anti-freedom, true communism will encourage democracy, although I doubt that we even have a true communism regime in this world.
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Are you a spambot?Eclypse wrote:As an idea communism can't be blame for anything, the problem is that the society wasn't ready to it, and isn't ready now.
So, it is better to say that is is a day of victory over the regime that was installed.
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Re: Long live democracy
Eh, I don't think he is a spambot. But if he was then my reply will be pointless.
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Re: Long live democracy
Communism will never work as long as humans are selfish.
Re: Long live democracy
Yeah well, some spammers like to take any (usually old) topic like this and post a seemingly fitting response and edit it (or their signature) later to insert links. The difference between their registration time and the post(s) often gives their intentions away. And they can come up with pretty funny responses at times, too! (I know one spammer that reacted hilariously at the “You have been banned from this board” screen and took the time to send me an interesting email in response.)hhyloc wrote:Eh, I don't think he is a spambot.
I have decided to use this topic as bait this time (it was resurrected by another spammer before) to observe their reaction at my replies, if any. FOR SCIENCE!
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Re: Long live democracy
shadowmaster wrote:Yeah well, some spammers like to take any (usually old) topic like this and post a seemingly fitting response and edit it (or their signature) later to insert links. The difference between their registration time and the post(s) often gives their intentions away. And they can come up with pretty funny responses at times, too! (I know one spammer that reacted hilariously at the “You have been banned from this board” screen and took the time to send me an interesting email in response.)hhyloc wrote:Eh, I don't think he is a spambot.
I have decided to use this topic as bait this time (it was resurrected by another spammer before) to observe their reaction at my replies, if any. FOR SCIENCE!
FOR GREAT JUSTICE
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Re: Long live democracy
And all thanks to Solidarity Movement!Hulavuta wrote:shadowmaster wrote: Yeah well, some spammers like to take any (usually old) topic like this and post a seemingly fitting response and edit it (or their signature) later to insert links. The difference between their registration time and the post(s) often gives their intentions away. And they can come up with pretty funny responses at times, too! (I know one spammer that reacted hilariously at the “You have been banned from this board” screen and took the time to send me an interesting email in response.)
I have decided to use this topic as bait this time (it was resurrected by another spammer before) to observe their reaction at my replies, if any. FOR SCIENCE!
FOR GREAT JUSTICE
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Re: Long live democracy
I personally love Democracy. Give a big "Yahoo!" to the red, white, and blue!
Communism isn't a terrible thing, as long as the people living there don't mind it and if it was unanimously voted in as the country's political stance. Although I do disapprove of it.
Communism isn't a terrible thing, as long as the people living there don't mind it and if it was unanimously voted in as the country's political stance. Although I do disapprove of it.
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Re: Long live democracy
Reading some of the history of communism in Poland would inform you whether it was "unanimously voted for" or brought about by murder and brute force.Great_Mage_Atari wrote:I personally love Democracy. Give a big "Yahoo!" to the red, white, and blue!
Communism isn't a terrible thing, as long as the people living there don't mind it and if it was unanimously voted in as the country's political stance.
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My campaign: Swamplings - Four centuries before the founding of Wesnoth, the first wolf rider emerges from a tribe of lowly swamp goblins.
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Re: Long live democracy
No, I'm not a spambot. But I'm a bit surprised that my comment caused such a hot off-topic dispute ...shadowmaster wrote:Are you a spambot?Eclypse wrote:As an idea communism can't be blame for anything, the problem is that the society wasn't ready to it, and isn't ready now.
So, it is better to say that is is a day of victory over the regime that was installed.
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Ok, people here misunderstand too much it seems. Communism is bad. It is. But as long as the people want it, why not? Now, if it is put into effect by brute force, then it's terrible. Absolutely terrible.
I'm all for a Democracy. I love it, I live it. Communism is terrible so long as the people living under it disapprove.
As for my last post, it was not directed specifically towards Poland.
I'm all for a Democracy. I love it, I live it. Communism is terrible so long as the people living under it disapprove.
As for my last post, it was not directed specifically towards Poland.