“Why Hungary?” – erstwhile we declared that as Polish thought Clubs we were going to celebrate the National Festival of Hungary, I heard this question at least respective twelve times. Conjecture and speculation were endless.
From the hypotheses that the Polish thought Clubs want to take the place of the Polish paper Clubs, which even a fewer years ago regularly participated in the said ceremonies, to the malicious and not peculiarly wise remarks about that, like Orban, we are “Russian onus”. The fact is in its own way much simpler and much more complex.
First, we gotta learn from Hungarians. Like how to get our country back for us. After all, Hungary, after 1989, like Poland, was politically owned. Governments held the Compradorian elites, carrying out not Hungarian interests but abroad interests. However, unlike us, nephews were able to clean up their home. Hungary Hungary was restored to Hungary by a consistent, long-standing work. They got free of those who, for abroad money and from abroad inspiration, muddy the water of the Danube. They made this a country smaller and poorer than Poland, truncated by the political dictatorship of Trianon and hard-experienced during the communist period, especially after 1956. Although the Hungarians' conflict for self-determination continues, for present they are hosts in their country. It's not just inspiration for us, it's a very circumstantial lesson.
We can besides learn from Hungarians healthy pragmatism. Hungarians could hold historical objections to Russia. For choking the 1848 uprising, for losing Zacarpacia, for 1956, and for many another cases. But they don't. They like to be a bridge between east and west. This is symbolized by a monument inactive preserved in the centre of Budapest devoted to the Red Army, somewhat only ironically "set" by American presidents.
Secondly, Hungary is the only country in the collective West so clearly speaking about the request for peace. No, arms, not escalation, but peace. The political program of the arms race proposed to us and enthusiastically adopted by the Polish Compradorian “elity” is the easiest way to repeat on our lands the nightmare of war. Only peace is safe. Only peace guarantees development. In this situation, we felt that our voice should be next to the strong Hungarian voice calling for peace. inactive besides weak but already heard and fought with skill by instigators and their minions.
Thirdly, in Budapest we do not operate in vacuum. We have political allies and colleagues with whom we share a imagination of the future. A imagination of a Europe of free, self-determination nations. A Europe free from anti-human ideology imposed present by states and societies. Although we are weak now, possibly the day will come erstwhile it will change. Then we will request proven friends (not only in Hungary) to clean up our home – Europe together. past is not determined. As Europeans, we are not doomed to either face the east or become dependent on the hegemonic United States. However, we must end the march to self-destruction together. Hungarians realize it better than others.
Meeting with Mr Roman Fritz (Confederation)
And last but not least, we came to Budapest to be here and celebrate with our friends. As he stressed during our visit to the Budapest Parliament building Dávid Dócs, parliamentarian and vice-president of the Polish-Hungarian relationship Group, “regardless of current politics and governments, the relationship of both nations is simply a point in today's uncertain world.” A relationship we could keep even in dark times erstwhile ruthless past put us other each other.
As an intellectual environment, we stand firmly on the ground of political realism. For decades we have taught Poles (more or little effective) to see the planet through pink glasses of political romance. We teach, in the footsteps of Lord Palmerston, that in relations between nations and between countries there is no place for feelings and emotions appropriate to human interaction. However, there will be an exception to all rule. possibly Britain does not have permanent friends or enemies. But it's different with us. We have a friend. Let's enjoy it. A friend is simply a treasure.
Przemysław Piasta
Polish thought Clubs and the editorial board of Polish thought I thank Mr. Balaz Szabo for his kindness and assistance in organizing our stay in Budapest. Köszönök mindent!
Przemyśl Polska, nr 13-14 (24-31.03.2024)
Photo Adam Laughter
