Search results

more Branderburg, the more I learn about the real Prussians, the more irritated I am that the name of this proud, independent and extremely commercial nation, was taken over by some usurpers who, under enlightened absolutism, completely changed the meaning of what a Prussian is. Heck, most...

And did you know that these are actually two things that Poles very much wish for in Germans? What scares us is the German confidence in government and the ease with which they accept "brilliant" ideas. We look forward to the day when, if some "Genius" says something idiotic but easily argued...

I see that colleagues like challenges, Rome lasted two thousand years. America, for now, is three hundred, and not a whole one. And seriously, it's not difficult, contrary to appearances. Poland is quietly 1057 years old. If you count only statehood 1057-305=752 years. Long what? And only...

Jokes aside, this is rather to be expected, although one should always remember that history likes to play on people's expectations. It's just as well that in the 31 century, the US may already be a memory, torn into small pieces and Canada and more specifically Canada Proper a completely...

*shakes head*. Well not too, if there's anything Polish history has taught me, it's that a decentralized state can be an effective way for a dominant culture to eat others. The Commowealth was really a loose state at the local level with respect for local autonomy at a broad level for all...

I would say more that cultures from the same origin will succumb the most. That is, the British will become more American, the Canadians and so on. Then there will be cultures that America impresses but do not have their own counterparts of what is most American through as they fit in, they...

I would not overestimate the capacity for Americanization. In the history of cultures, the younger ones always get absorbed by the older ones as soon as they become more or less one. In the end, it was Rome that succumbed to Hellenization and not Greece to Romanization. Although it remained...

Well, it is as possible. Especially since originally Count, Prince and so on were purely administrative titles. They simply became hereditary over time as a result of the weakening of central authority. Not everywhere of course, in Poland there were neither Counts nor Dukes in the Western sense...

Oligarchy, oligarchy unequal. The problem is not in their existence. Because they will always be there, the problem rather lies in the illusion that getting rid of them, is a good idea. By doing so, you can only remove them into the shadows. Which ironically helps them, because they no longer...

I rather think it will be something like a PLC. Which, despite appearances, means well. Formally there was oppression of peasants, de facto, despite the "lack of rights" peasants did not revolt because de facto they had nothing to revolt against. Their lords of the nobility were more like...

This form of government, in one form or another, has survived for more than 1,000 years, and even lasted longer. So, yes, it agrees it is in practice this. As you can see, it works very well. So I'll ask you frankly, where are the flaws? 😛

Seriously for a troll? I thought that from his paranoia he just got numb to the rest. Neither funny nor interesting. In fact, every one of his posts can be summarized this way. It's going to be fucking bad because the rich with technology (insert appropriate) are going to make us (insert...