Why has Poland such a problem with racists?

Marcin_diy

gurramok wrote: »

Wooden spoon in this case

On topic, after tonights first match I do not think there is a major problem with racism in Poland. The black player for Czech did not have a single negative reaction in the match from all fans(Russia\Czech\Polish). The BBC documentary in my view exploited a small minority of racist fans to make them out as mainstream. Its on the first match but it looks to be a precedent.

the only game im afraid of is tuesday 12th Poland v Russia. smolensk is still fresh for.some people, some other minority dont like russians, and what is more 12th is they national day, as they finished with CCCP, and they all want to walk across Warsaw to celebrate it.

there will be more police in warsaw on that day in full armour.

Chucken

Well said Marcin

*Post 100

true

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

Most IRA members were British citizens.

no, some of the people they shot and bombed were British citizens, and sometime when drunk they shouted slogans about " Brits out", but most had Irish passports and considered themselves Irish, and were in fact very proud of their Irishness. You seem a bit confused;)

You should study the wisedom of Irish patriots like George bernard Shaw, who famously said, "burn everything British except their coal". Most Irish Republicans do not like Britain at all and do not want to be citizens there. Thats a bit of an understatement. Do not take my word for it. Go in to a Republican pub in a Republican area if / when England are playing next week in the soccer, keep your mouth shut but wear the green jersey and listen to some choice racist comments. Great craic. You will see then if the general leaning of Republicans is towards British citizenry.

Marcin_diy

Chucken wrote: »

Well said Marcin

*Post 100

thank you, and don't get me wrong - I never said that racism in Poland doesn't exist, I was reading stories, where other skin colour people got their ass kicked for nothing, but this is not a major problem looking at population of Poland. in last 8 ears a lot changed for better. Also thanks to Ireland and Uk, as many people met black an yellow people in these two countries and learned something about their culture.

to be honest im wondering why bbc didnt make an artickle about Norway and Breiviks like people living there- that would be a top story to hear that half of their population are racists.... IMO better for BBC is to find a reason for racism in their own country.
Most of you watched at least few youtube videos about drunk racial abuses in london metro or bus - I have never watched something similar in "polish internet" or even didnt read about something similar. EOS

Nodin

true wrote: »

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You should study the wisedom of Irish patriots like George bernard Shaw, who famously said, "burn everything British except their coal".............

Your record is stuck.

Ms.M

Marcin_diy wrote: »

to be honest im wondering why bbc didnt make an artickle about Norway and Breiviks like people living there- that would be a top story to hear that half of their population are racists....

Poster is saying he'd think it would make a better tabloid story for half of Norway's population to be accused of racism with the Breivik trial in swing. He's not saying half the population of Norway are racists in his opinion.
In case his views are misconstrued.

Battered Mars Bar

Marcin_diy wrote: »

Most of you watched at least few youtube videos about drunk racial abuses in london metro or bus - I have never watched something similar in "polish internet" or even didnt read about something similar. EOS

Saw few vids of "foreigners" getting their heads kicked in by a group of Neo Nazi Poles in Poland...haven't seen something similar in "english internet" your point was?

goodie2shoes

thankfully tonight's game passed off without incident, despite there being a black guy on the Cech side. no monkey chants. no booing.

hopefully Poland can prove to the world that they are not a bunch of racists, and we can all enjoy a wonderful tournament.;)

Ms.M

goodie2shoes wrote: »

thankfully tonight's game passed off without incident, despite there being a black guy on the Cech side. no monkey chants. no booing.

hopefully Poland can prove to the world that they are not a bunch of racists, and we can all enjoy a wonderful tournament.;)

Did you omit this word?
Or are you looking forward to a dramatic/traumatic tournament?

Battered Mars Bar

goodie2shoes wrote: »

hopefully Poland can prove to the world that they are a bunch of racists, and we can all enjoy a wonderful tournament.;)

Sorry, I don't watch football in general so maybe I'm not expert enough to be commenting on this but I was a little disturbed by the amount of booing coming from the Polish or was I watching a different game?

Marcin_diy

ahh one more thing, I think quite important

if you watched bbc panorama, uve seen nazi and jewish symbols on the stadiums.
there are some groups in poland that believe that Poland should be for polish only. so they adopted few hitlers ideas, and are using his symbols. However story with nazi symbols and hoologans is different...


Do you know why Bbc people didnt go to any other host city inpoland like gdansk, wroclaw or poznan? simply because this problem exists in krakow only, as one local club was founded be jewish, so other local club hooligans are doing what they can to make rivals angry and are using nazi and jewish symbols. Stupid it is, but doesnt mean that you would be killed or beaten cos of your skin colour or nationality.

so you can see now how smart were bbc journalists to tell the world story of nazi Poland. If they would go to other host city they would not find anything interesting.

goodie2shoes

Ms.M wrote: »

Did you omit this word?
Or are you looking forward to a dramatic/traumatic tournament?

Thank you. correction made.

tbh i think all true footie fans want to enjoy good football, and not witness fascist thugs.

Marcin_diy

Battered Mars Bar wrote: »

Saw few vids of "foreigners" getting their heads kicked in by a group of Neo Nazi Poles in Poland...haven't seen something similar in "english internet" your point was?

links please

Chucken

goodie2shoes wrote: »

Thank you. correction made.

tbh i think all true footie fans want to enjoy good football, and not witness fascist thugs.

It's been a long day. Are you going to address post 30?

Battered Mars Bar

Marcin_diy wrote: »

links please

I won't be posting links but I'm good for my word

Micky Dolenz

goodie2shoes wrote: »

thankfully tonight's game passed off without incident, despite there being a black guy on the Cech side. no monkey chants. no booing.

hopefully Poland can prove to the world that they are not a bunch of racists, and we can all enjoy a wonderful tournament.;)

Suppose that answers your question then.


/thinly veiled "paint them all with the same brush" thread.