It must be remembered by everyone that US power and hegemony on this earth, even though it is dwindling, wouldn’t be possible if not for a loyal army of vassals and lap-dogs who are always ready to sell out themselves, and their best interests in the name of what the US wants.
After all, the US is technically broke, and cannot afford to ‘go it alone,’ as it has stated on multiple occasions.
After the fall of communism, former communist countries in E. Europe were spell-bound and duped by western promises of wealth and comfort.
These countries swallowed the myth of the US, but were swindled as time went on.
But nevertheless, certain countries still foolishly cling to the US like flies to shit, even to their own detriment.
Take for instance Poland.
It is a country that has a hatred for Russia unmatched by anyone else in that region. It is the most staunchly pro-US vassal of them all.
No matter what, Poland always sticks to the US as if it were the 51st state of that hapless, troubled union.
Whether right or wrong, Poland does whatever the US wants, even if it gets burned by doing so.
And it has been burned by its blind compliance to the US multiple times so far.
After 9/11, Poland agreed to let the CIA use some of its military bases as black sites where terror suspects were tortured, thereby breaking international law. For this Poland was outed, embarrassed, and had to pay damages to two of the victims.
The US didn’t bother defending Poland after it was caught.
Poland was also a co-conspirator in the illegal US invasion of Iraq in 2003. By taking part in that war crime, Poland stooped down to the level of the Nazis on 9/1/1939, a date that much troubles the country even to this day. Poland was promised reconstruction contracts after the war, if it went along with the US.
After the invasion and subsequent occupation, Poland was left high and dry.
Poland actually had contracts with Iraq dating back to the 1970s, and up until US started passing sanctions on Iraq in early 1990s. So Poland actually lost out big time by helping the US against Iraq.
Also, Poland was duped by the US when it purchased some second-hand refurbished F-16s from the US.
For buying the planes, which Poland didn’t need, it was in return promised investments that US pledged to make in Poland. This was known as ‘offset’ agreement.
The US didn’t deliver on the promises of investment, and Poland was stuck with second-hand planes and expensive repair contracts. Poland was bilked by the US, yet again.
Poland also went along with the EU and US by sanctioning Russia, and as a result lost billions of dollars of business.
Poland was also cajoled into joining the EU. It was promised such great things, that most Poles couldn’t see the bullshit they were being fed.
After Poland joined the EU, it was disappointed again. Since then, foreign corporations have been extracting billions of dollars’ worth of profits from Poland, while paying little taxes.
Government after government in that country has been selling out mines, shipbuilding plants, water supplies and electric grids to foreigners.
70% of Polish media outlets and over 50% of banks are owned by Germans. The rest are in US hands.
It has gotten to the point where Poles seem to be too scared of saying NO to the US or the EU, for fear of punishment, even though they know that US\EU will screw them.
This is not a picture of a free and sovereign country. This is a picture of a debt slave, a vassal country that is being used and exploited for the well-being of everyone but its own society.
The so-called Solidarity and pro-democracy movements have turned out to be a farce. They were led by opportunists who made deals with the old communist authorities.
There was no real revolution in Poland. It was an orderly hand-over of most power from the old regime to the new one.
The Lech Walensa’s, Michnik’s, Mazowiecki’s, Bartosiewicz’es, Kuron’s, Religa’s, and other darlings of the Polish anti-communist movement turned out to be cheap errand-boys of foreign interests and have sold themselves out long ago.
The best internationally-known ‘leader’ of the Polish Solidarity movement form the 1980s is perhaps Lech Walensa. But even he is being dogged by accusations of having been recruited by the old communist secret police, the SB (Sluzba Bezpieczenstwa). There is evidence to support this accusation, and Walensa has stayed silent and refuses to talk to anyone.
These people allowed Poland to be robbed and stripped of valuable resources by the US and the west, in return for false promises and bags of money.
Today’s Polish government acts as if it is patriotic, but has recently inked deals with JP Morgan. This will undoubtedly result in further foreign control of Poland’s financial system. The dangers in this are inherent to all normal-thinking people.
But for all the propaganda, the fact is that Poland today is a struggling nation. Unemployment and debt are growing, millions of Poles have left Poland in search of jobs, and they’re not coming back. This one fact alone shows that the so-called propaganda of success being touted by the current Polish regime is just an illusion.
To cover up its failures and distract people from internal problems, the Polish authorities are constantly whining and crying about an ‘imminent Russian invasion,’ and resurrecting specters of Sept. 17, 1939, when the Soviet Union marched into Poland 16 days after Germany.
Polish foreign policy clock has been turned back to the 1930s, it seems. Since 1990s they’ve been making up for the previous 50 years that they were pro-Soviet by going on a pro-US/EU/NATO/Anti-Russian binge, no matter what the damage.
Poland has allowed foreign armies to setup bases on its soil, and point missiles at Russia. It has allowed continuous military exercises right on Russia’s borders, then whines when Russia holds military exercises on its own side of the fence.
For most Poles, Russia is to blame for Poland’s problems, and Russophobia has become an excuse for Poland’s own irresponsible behavior and many bad decisions since 1989.
Currently, Poland is being threatened by the EU with punishment for its refusal to accept any of the migrants that have flooded Germany and other European countries.
Poland has refused to accept any of the migrants citing the terrorist attacks that have occurred elsewhere in Europe.
While this position of the Polish regime is correct, it is doubtful whether Poland will be able to resist EU diktat.
By refusing to allow in migrants, Poland faces the loss of voting power in the EU parliament, and possibly even a cut to the EU funds that it gets.
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic are in violation of their commitments by not accepting migrants.
So Poland is now in a very precarious position, and its conservative Law and Justice regime has only three options:
1. Give in to the EU, allow in migrants. This will prevent Poland from being fined and from losing EU voting rights and funds. But the Law and Justice party will be committing political suicide. This could result either in a migrant influx and possible terror attacks, or public upheaval and election of nationalist forces
2. Continue to refuse migrants, face loss of voting power and massive fines by Brussels. This will result in worsening economic conditions inside the country, thereby angering people, making them scared and desperate enough to change their minds, bringing about the collapse of the Law and Justice regime, and into power pro-EU and pro-migrant parties which will then do whatever Brussels wants. Poland’s place within the EU will be assured, but Poland will then be susceptible to the same societal troubles as those countries that accepted migrants and refugees.
3. A PolExit. Poland leaves the EU, and is no longer under its control. This will result in chaotic economic conditions. These could be overcome, but Poland would have to dramatically change its foreign policy, especially in regard to Russia and the East. Should Poland choose this option, but foolishly think that US will somehow ‘save it,’ then it will be deluding itself. US forces are in Poland not to protect Poland from some imaginary Russian invasion; they are there to protect US investments and influence-even if it means protecting them from Poles themselves.
Clearly, Poland has a choice to make, but none of them will allow Poland to walk away unscathed.
Without a doubt, the best choice for Poland is the 3rd one, followed by the 1st.
While EU membership on the outside seemed like a good thing for Poland, behind the scenes it has been a burden.
Didn’t the Poles think about what they were doing when they decided to join the EU in 2004? Didn’t they realize that they are joining a club, and as with every club there is always a price to be paid?
Poland’s honeymoon period with the EU has come to an end, and it’s time for Poland to pay the deferred EU ‘membership fees.’
Most Poles have a conflicting stance when it comes to the benefits and obligations of EU membership. They want to stay in and get the benefits, but don’t want the responsibilities. They don’t want the EU to tell them what to do with migrants, but yet think Poland should have a say in the EU.
But this is an irreconcilable position. Poland cannot, and will not have it both ways. It cannot continue to openly defy the EU and the agreements it signed on to (whether good or bad), and continue to be a member. It just doesn’t work that way. And again, Poland cannot expect that the US will intervene on its behalf and set Brussels straight. That’s not going to happen. Western Europe and its interests matter to the US a hell of a lot more than Poland. That was, is, and will continue to be the ultimate, holy truth.
Like the EU, the US sees Poland as a vassal state; as an entity that needs to be controlled and exploited. In the eyes of the EU and the US, Poland is not supposed to manage its own affairs. It cannot have its own media, banks, and companies. At best, the Poles role is that of managers of Polish companies which are owned by foreigners.
Poles are to be servants in their own land and owners of nothing. With JP Morgan’s dirty fingers in the Polish pie, Poles are set to own even less in the near future.
But what is to be done? What must Poland do to extricate itself from this self-imposed mess driven by naïve illusions, false western promises, and political/historical blindness?
Poland MUST exit the EU. This is the first step toward a true rebuilding of the country. Without this elemental first step, everything else is just a worthless waste of time and will only make things for Poland worse.
Polish society must exorcise any and all politicians and political forces who were part of the Round Table Agreement of 1989 from public life, forever.
The Round Table Agreement was a betrayal of Polish interests both by the old communist regime and the so-called ‘pro-democracy’ crowd. Everyone who sat at that table, and their spawn, must be thrown out of government service, and this includes the current crop of fake Polish ‘patriots’ within the Law and Justice (PiS) party who also were part of that odious agreement. The leader of the Law and Justice party today, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, must be removed from any type of authority. He and his brother were at the Round Table as well. They both rammed through the Lisbon Treaty while in power 10 or so years ago which opened the door for the robbing of the country by foreign capital.
Poland cannot lean on any other country, because it will only be allowed to ‘lean’ as long as it does what that other country wants. As soon as Poland stops doing the bidding of the country that it’s ‘leaning on,’ it will be allowed to fall down.
Poles must give their votes to true patriots who aren’t tainted by any one side. The nationalist patriotic front organization which exist must be given a chance.
There is no doubt that many Polish government officials from the mainstream parties are on the payrolls of foreign intelligence agencies, including the CIA, and do what they’re told to do to further other nations interests at the cost of Polish ones.
By looking at the self-destructive actions of the Polish governments past and present, and their negative consequences, it is evident that they’re following someone else’s orders. The only other possible explanation for such bizarre acts and policies is that they’re hopelessly stupid.
Foreign influence within Poland must be curtailed, especially the presence of all foreign armies. Foreign armies on Poland’s soil during peacetime have always been a problem.
Poland’s myopic infatuation with the US must end. Poland must realize that the US will only continue to exploit Poland, and give nothing worthwhile in return. The US has never helped anyone for free.
The current Polish government’s ability to defy the EU when it comes to migrants in the name of Polish interests doesn’t seem to translate to saying NO to US pressure. This shows how fake this so-called patriotism of the Law and Justice party is. But this is necessary to restore normalcy into Poland’s political, economic, and social life. Those Poles who spent years in the US know what I mean.
The Polish government and public must discard their anti-Russian views and foreign policy and reach a permanent accommodation with Russia that is beneficial to both sides. Polish government and society must stop constantly whining about Katyn, 1939, making up fake history about Russia, blaming it for all Poland’s ills, and cease superimposing Stalinist crimes committed in post-war Poland on Russia today. Poland must start being realistic toward Russia and the East. From this will come many opportunities for Poland’s further economic self-development. Poland could then serve as a bridge between East and West, and enrich itself significantly.
Most importantly, Poland MUST stop allowing itself to be used by other nations, especially the US, as a stick to be used against Russia. Poland has been used by other nations in the past to foment trouble, and has suffered because of it. Such continued behavior from the Polish government is reprehensible, criminally negligent, and dangerous. Russia is a serious nuclear-armed power, which even NATO cannot defeat. It would behoove Poland to reach an agreement with Russia. But this will require courage, because Poland will have to inevitably go over Uncle Scam’s head.
Poland also will need to have an independent, well-equipped military, if it is to be respected. Some sort of a powerful, game-changing deterrent would also be a big plus.
If Poland wants to achieve real independence, sovereignty, true economic well-being, and international respect, it will need to stop being a pawn of foreign powers, roll up its sleeves, get to work, take matters into its own hands, and put its own interests first and last, and accomplish something good for itself by itself; without any hand-outs or instructions from foreign capitals. Such a day will truly be worth celebrating.
Poles must realize that just because they’re free from communism doesn’t mean they’re really free.
Poles must realize that Poland’s mission in this world isn’t to be a US/EU lackey, and do what US tells it to. Poland owes the US zero! What tangible thing has the US ever done for Poland that is so good and timeless that any Pole can easily point to and acknowledge? Nothing!
Poles must realize that US and western interests don’t always equal Polish interests. More often than not, they are contradictory-hence why Poland continues to suffer economic predations.
Poles must realize that Poland will NEVER achieve parity with the US by simply going along with what the US wants. To achieve US-style ‘greatness’ would require Poland to gain unfair advantages that no other country has; advantages that it can only gain by force, subterfuge, violence and mass theft.
Poles must realize that today they are not the real owners of their country. Certain foreign powers don’t want Poles to own anything of significance.
Poles must realize that Poland has no allies, none! At best, it has sympathizers, like Hungary. Others are simply moochers.
Poles who think that they must always stand by the side of the US, no matter what, are hopeless idiots, losers, and traitors. It is this sick mentality that has kept Poland down.
Poles must realize that Poland is also responsible for its misfortunes. Russia and Germany cannot be blamed for everything. Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact is a sore spot in Polish-Russian relations, but Poland has forgotten that in 1938 at Munich, it took part in Hitler’s dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, thereby encouraging Hitler’s policies and setting itself up for the events of 1939. Therefore, Poland bears some responsibility for the eruption of WW2.
Poland must stop bleeding itself to fight for ‘Your freedom and Ours.’ This has been a foolish slogan that has gotten Poland nothing but betrayal, disappointment, failed rebellions, partitions and occupations. That’s why Poland cannot allow itself to be manipulated and used by any foreign power against another. This has been a Polish weakness that has still not gone away.
Poland has been used by foreign powers for their own shallow ends. Once those powers were done with Poland, they tossed the country aside. This must stop!
If Poland truly wants to be great, it will have to go it alone. On this journey, Poland will have a hard and lonely existence. It will be shunned, insulted, threatened, deliberately impoverished, sanctioned, and subverted. It will have to be smart, clever, stay sharp at all times, and shoulder a huge burden.
But it will have to get through it, because if it does, the prize at the other end will be worth the effort. It will mean more than anything that any other country could possibly do for Poland, and more than anything Poland has ever had or accomplished.
It did this once before in 1918, and it could do so again.
No nation in the history of the world became great by being a vassal of another, or hiding behind the stronger.
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