[jobim]

Unspeakably tragic.

All of you must see the Polish film "Katyn" (a film trailer is posted here at youtube). The director's father was a casualty. The film tells both the story of the mass murder, in all its bloody satanic carnage, as well as the perpetrated lie told by the Soviets that it was the Nazis responsible.

The irony of this tragedy for the great Polish people, losing their leadership in that very place on the anniversary of that very occasion, is indeed overwhelming.

Watching that film last night with my wife, I slipped into a dark mood, thinking that it is only the might and righteousness of the United States that stands between an innocent people such as the Poles, and the forces of unmitigated totalitarian depravity. And what is becoming of us under this regime? To whom will the innocent now turn when we are emasculated by appeasement and financial ruin?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUhBB3FgslI

[dfwgator]

I slipped into a dark mood, thinking that it is only the might and righteousness of the United States that stands between an innocent people such as the Poles, and the forces of unmitigated totalitarian depravity. And what is becoming of us under this regime? To whom will the innocent now turn when we are emasculated by appeasement and financial ruin?

The one thing Poland does have, is a real sense of nationhood, that is not seen anymore.

The fact is, despite Kaczynski not being very popular at the time of the tragedy, still all Poles were united in expressing their sorrow for a man who served his country, despite the politics.

And as they say, if what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger...then Poland will emerge from this stronger than ever.