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To: Nextrush
Jews can rightly argue that some Poles were anti-Semitic in the days of Russian rule and during the independence years of the military regime before the Nazis came in and some Poles collaborated during the war with the Nazis.

Correct. I could add that Poland had the lowest number of collaborators relative to population. I know, I don't believe those stats could be calculated either, but they can be found. That there are more Poles honored for saving Jews is beyond question. I suppose you could blame that on Poland having the most Jews. Since most of western Europe expelled them. That the Polish government was the only western government to raise the issue of the slaughter of Jews, who they considered Poles too, is also beyond question. The sad part of this manufactured political controversy is what you said. some Poles collaborated during the war with the Nazis You did say that. If we had this conversation in Warsaw, they'd throw our butts in jail. Which is the 21st century issue. Maybe we'd get to meet President Komorowski, who had the temerity to apologize for incidents where Polish citizens killed Jews. The Jedwabne Pogrom DID NOT HAPPEN, on pain of prison. What a stupid political position to take. Poland has nothing to apologize for, they were targeted for extinction like Jews and Roma, just slower. But to make an issue of those who did collaborate, in Stalinesque fashion, not a good sign

19 posted on 02/25/2018 2:30:37 PM PST by SJackson (The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement)
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To: SJackson
The sad part of this manufactured political controversy is what you said. some Poles collaborated during the war with the Nazis

And some Polish Jews collaborated with the Soviets and their NKVD when Stalin invaded Poland from the east. It was an ugly time.

28 posted on 02/26/2018 5:20:29 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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