A conservative picture of the Poles.

Rzeczpospolita (in Polish only) ^ | 24.05.2005

[lizol]

A conservative picture of the Poles.

There is no other nation within European Union, which would be so much attached to religion, so much opposing homosexual couples, and not opposing bringing back death penalty as the Poles.

These are results of public opinion poll conducted among 10.000 people living in 10 largest countries of united Europe by leading public opinion polling agency Sofres.

First diagram:
Should a woman be allowed to have an abortion?

Secong diagram:
Absolute opponents of death penalty

Third diagram:
Religion plays fundamental role in life

[lizol]

Sorry, my translation.
But I think it's really interesting.

Czechy - Czech Republic

Francja - France

Finlandia - Finland

W.Brytania - G. Britain

Niemcy - Germany

Hiszpania - Spain

Wlochy - Italy

Portugalia - Portugal

Polska - P O L A N D!!!

[Vicomte13]

Funny.

I was sitting in a coffee shop in London last week and overheard two people talking. One said, very condescendingly and sneeringly: "I hate Polish people. They're so American!"

And with that little comment I got to thinking about it, and the Poles went way, way up in my list of people I liked.

[lizol]

I'll consider that comment as a complement :-)))

[Desron13]

I get a nice warm fuzzy feeling every time I hear how much the Marxist EuroWeenies hate us. It shows that we must be doing at least some things right.

[Barney Gumble]

I'm surprised the Czechs fared so opposite of the Poles. Culturally they have a lot in common. Both are Slavic predominately Catholic countries (since the counter-reformation) and both had Soviet athiest domination for 45 years. I wonder the cause of the disparity?

[thoughtomator]

It is!

[Wiz]

I wish Poland was permanent member of secuity council replacing France. At least it would function much more with Poland.

[lizol]

Since the Reformation the Catholic Church in Czech- (Geez, how to call that country in English without "Republic") has always been much weaker than in Poland.
In Poland Catholicism actually has always been a part of national identity. So influence of the Church on Poles' moral views is tremendous.

In Czechoslovakia religion didn't play such an important role even during communist time. Same applies to Eastern Germany, which is one of the most secular parts of today's Europe.

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[Vicomte13]

How about "Czechovia"?
"Czechistan" seems a little harsh.

[hepcat620]

The Czechs themselves call it Cechy (pronounced "chechy", the second "ch" being hard as in "challah" bread). I suppose Bohemia would do.

[lizol]

I have no idea. But this is something I'm really confused about.

It's always Czech Republic - on TV, in newspapers, everywhere. And sometimes this part "Republic" doesn't fit.

Like my country's official name is the Republic of Poland. But usually it's called Poland.

And I don't know how to call land of the Czechs if I don't want to say, that it's a republic (Czechland, Czechia maybe???).

[lizol]

We in Poland call it Czechy too - the same way.

So you think it's proper to transfer this name directly to English?

[monday]

"I'm surprised the Czechs fared so opposite of the Poles"

Presumably you have heard of the "Bohemian Lifestyle"?

Historical Bohemia is located in the Czech Republic.

[monday]

"I'm surprised the Czechs fared so opposite of the Poles"

Presumably you have heard of the "Bohemian Lifestyle"?

Historical Bohemia is located in the Czech Republic.

[Barney Gumble]

Monday, I know where Bohemia is, but the Bohemians they refer to in the "Bohemian Lifestyle" comes from the fact that the real Bohemians kicked out the Gypsies, whom fled west to France. The French ended up calling them Bohemians and used the term bohemian.

However, real Czechs are not gypies and I doubt that they appreciate such a suggestion.

[Barney Gumble]

No, it sounds like a adjective. Czech Republic is rather long and saying something like "Made in Czech" is improper as it would be like saying "Made in British". However, the Czechs haven't yet come up with an alternative yet, though I've heard suggestions of Czechia, like the Slovak Republic also goes by Slovakia.

[Barney Gumble]

No, it sounds like a adjective. Czech Republic is rather long and saying something like "Made in Czech" is improper as it would be like saying "Made in British". However, the Czechs haven't yet come up with an alternative yet, though I've heard suggestions of Czechia, like the Slovak Republic also goes by Slovakia.

[Vicomte13]

Czech Republic is what you're stuck with.

Sort of like The Sudan. "Sudan" all along doesn't work.

You don't need a "the" with most countries, but if you just say "In United Kingdom..." or "In United States...", or "Vatican says", without the "The", you sound...well, like a foreigner speaking English!

I suppose it's like North and South Korea. You've got to put the geographical moniker on them, even though they are not really named that, because using their full names (with all of those "Democratics" and "Republics" in it doesn't really work.

[monday]

I was referring to writers, artists, and other literati, who like to hang out in trendy cafe's and discuss philosophy and organize protests and unions and such. Not Gypsies.

The Czech Republic is rather cosmopolitan compared to most European countries due to their location. They are the crossroads of Europe. Centrally located. I don't know why this makes people more liberal, but it does. People in cities are also more liberal.