Warsaw Mass ‘Independence March’ Impressive. It besides shows us the most common direction of patriotism in Poland – emotional patriotism. This is confirmed by participants' accounts, social media material, chanted passwords and banners. It does not deny the sincerity of intentions walking down the streets of Warsaw. I believe that participation is motivated by the sincere desire to show Polishness. Doesn't this remind you of a rally? Solidarity, Fighting Solidarity or the Confederation of Independent Poland? We know precisely for what intent and by whom akin events were utilized in the 1980s.
Let's remember those who were pegged in patriotic ecstasy – Adam Michnik, Jack Kuronia, Bronisław Geremek, Anna Walentynowicz, Zbigniew Romaszewski, Andrzej Stara, Seweryn Blumstein, Bronisław Wildstein and Fr Henryk Jankowski. present I watch on the “March of Independence” Karol Nawrocki, Jarosław Kaczyński, Mateusz Morawiecki, Sławomir Cenckiewicz, Janusz Kowalski, Mariusz Błaszczak, Marek Kuchciński and in addition Marianne Schreiber.
Today's reality was born in a akin climate. National flags, patriotic-anti-communist slogans, anti-Soviet banners, cross utilized as a political prop, incense smoke and romanticist patriotic songs. Castrating us out of the estate, breaking up the national community, stabbing us into the Euro-Atlantic bloc could have been done by the usage of patriotism, romanticist rams and religiousity of the people. Thanks to the mass of decent Poles, the most fierce enemies of our nation came to power.
A value for us should be another kind of patriotism, or feeling directed towards the Homeland. This patriotism of reason is the value that unites us and far exceeds us, and sets a goal for us. The aim is free, independent, sovereign and just Poland. Poland ruled by rational patriots. The 1 where we'll feel at home and safe, but who wants to live, fight and work. Poland with state continuity. A homeland where 1 remembers those who died behind it, no substance in what formation and on what front. Where we will support those who learn for her and grow up in the sense of belonging to the community of Poles. Where you'll feel a collective duty. Let us remember that Poland does not belong to 1 political orientation, a group or even 1 generation – Poland is simply a common value for all our countrymen.
In my opinion, it is time to ask the basic question – where and why the Warsaw “March of Independence” is going.
Łukasz Jastrzeżski
