The Poles live in a rough neighborhood between Germany and Russia, and I believe that one of the lessons of Polish history is that they don't choose to be anybody's territory. Many have given their lives to hold on to what they've got.
have given their lives to hold on to what they've got.
Oh! I didn't mean in a forceful way! They just seem such nice supportive people. That's all I meant.
I'm still on the fence about Merkel.