Quote Originally Posted by cegorach
*Evil outside world *

*1772, 1792, 1795, 1815, 1831, 1863 or 1920*

*History. Invasions. Betrayal. Isolation.*
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Uh, oops. I meant:

If the Russians aren't targeting us right now they are either stupid or... stupid and have no idea about strategy.

Besides I have memory which is long enough to remember Russian press showing nic, little pictures of missile trajectories hitting Poland in 1993 so if you think it is the first time someone threatens us this way you are wrong.

Poland has no luxury of neutrality and everyone knows that - it is either die alone if the european balance of power is changing (just like in 1772, 1792, 1795, 1815, 1831, 1863 or 1920) or make it very costly to any agressor by creatinga web of interests which makes others interested in our survival just like in 1656. Another factor is of course to find a place in a security grid which will respond to our needs - certain NOT like it happened in 1939.
That is why we not only joined the NATO and support our eastern neighbours, but also seek for a good way to make our demise directly endangering interests of at least some of our stronger allies and pushing them to respond without a delay or hesitation and our choice is limited only to the USA.
Hardly the best ally, but all others are even worse.
Ooh, what cynicism!

How about this for an alternative: Poland continues its steady rise to a big European economy of considerable weight within its own right, fully incorporates itself into a 25 democracies strong EU structure, which in turn is tied trough firm transatlantic ties to the US? (My great masterplan for the future)
I think that development, democratisation, open societies and freeflowing ideas, people and goods are a better safeguard than 19th century style international relations and alliances.

Good to see you descend back into the Backroom cesspool, btw.