Die Welt aims it teutonic wit at Polish stereotypes

Warsaw Business Journal ^ | 6th November 2006

[lizol]

Die Welt aims it teutonic wit at Polish stereotypes

From Poland A.M.

The German daily Die Welt has published a satire on Poles which does not shy away from stereotypes.

One aspect of the satire presented ideas on how to improve Polish-German relations, including: legalization of the shadow economy, not locking new cars, a ban on jokes about potatoes and the proposal of vodka pipeline from Russia through Poland. The most shocking element is a joke about Pope John Paul II. Die Welt writes that Poland would like to dismiss Benedict XVI and replace him with John Paul II as recreated by Gunther von Hagens (an artist infamous for exhibiting plasticized corpses). Oliver Michalski, head of Die Welt's online editor's office, said that this was a satire and that is why they had to use stereotypes. He said it has nothing to do with their estimation of Polish-German relations or of Poland. Of a different opinion is Sylvia Hartelif, the spokesperson of the Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Commission. She said that she does not think it was funny and that such a satire destroys their efforts to improve relations. The Polish ambassador in Berlin, Marek Prawda, sent an official protest to newspaper's office on Friday.

[Gay State Conservative]

Yet more proof that Germany is a country without shame...a country without a soul.

[Aquinasfan]

I have the very bad feeling that Poland is going to be surrounded by totalitarian governments once again in the decades to come. Hopefully republicanism will take hold in Russia, because Europe is going to become Islamic.

[Axlrose]

Europe is beyond saving, already Americans are being made to feel unwelcome on the streets of London Paris and Berlin.

Did you know that Londons mayor went on a official visit to Hugo Chavez today ?

Yet we still pour money into these countries in the form of trade and military bases.

[lizol]

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[weegee]

Poland was invaded before there ever was a Russia or Germany. Poland is standing and will tough out the totalitarians.

[Tribune7]

Yet more proof that Germany is a country without shame...a country without a soul.

Dude. Watch what you say. We got Bill Maher.

[Bon mots]

Screw the Krauts.

[Bon mots]

There is already a totalitarian government in Minsk on Poland's eastern border...Lukashenko's Belarus - and Poland had a border with Russia - well, Putin - whereever that's going...

Then there's Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Lithuania... at least we probably don't have to worry about the Czech Republic and Lithuania.

[Prodigal Son]

Some people don't have a sense of humour. I thought some of those were pretty funny.

[Prodigal Son]

Europe is beyond saving, already Americans are being made to feel unwelcome on the streets of London Paris and Berlin.

I like Europe. Been living here 16 years. Always been a good experience on the whole. I am excused from the "2 Minutes Hate" every day though because I am from the west side of the Atlantic.

[lizol]

Yeah, particularly this one

Poland would like to dismiss Benedict XVI and replace him with John Paul II as recreated by Gunther von Hagens (an artist infamous for exhibiting plasticized corpses).

BUAHAHAHAHA! ROTFL! (sarcasm)

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

It is ironic that because it was a Soviet satellite state, that Muslims did not immigrate to Poland. Now Germany, France, Italy, UK, Belgium, Netherlands and Spain are faced with a demographic Islamic tidal wave.

As for Germans, I lived in Germany for four years, and came to appreciate Germans. Germans are a bit rude in public, but if you get to know them at all, they are great people. I found very little prejudice or antisemitism. Don't judge the whole country by the statements of one person.

By the way, I visited Poland in 1989 for a week, and found the Polish people to be extremely friendly to Americans. This was while a Communist was still President. Poland has been a victim for its geography.

[lizol]

To let you better know what it is about - here you have a couple of photos of von Hagen's works (these are genuine human bodies)





Or more if you like it - see yourself, as I find it disgusting

http://www.smm.org/bodyworlds/gallery/

[Prodigal Son]

I was already familiar with the professor's work thanks. I still think it's funny.

[Grzegorz 246]

One more pathetic try to heal inferiority complex of germanic people.

[Polak z Polski]

Perhaps they need to be reminded of the battle of Grunwald, where they were shown how "superior" they really were.

[nkycincinnatikid]

Hey Ho Amigo

[si tacuissem]

Perhaps they need to be reminded of the battle of Grunwald, where they were shown how "superior" they really were.

Yup, 82 years before America was discovered. That should show them their place for another millennium or so...