tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223254075811595502.post495580207093721639..comments2022-11-11T15:41:43.879+02:00Comments on Dr. Audrius Skaistys. Veiklos ir minčių dienoraštis: Išrinktieji į Seimą tarp priesaikos ir „laisvo mandato“dr. Audrius Skaistyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16529918502377760775noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223254075811595502.post-53696606034260216082008-11-14T22:31:00.000+02:002008-11-14T22:31:00.000+02:00Audrius,My dear Friend. Let me write in English, a...Audrius,<BR/>My dear Friend. Let me write in English, as my Lithuanian is not enough to express my thoughts. But it is enough to read and understand what you wrote about “Lenko korta”.<BR/><BR/>I really didn’t expect that you would write so many things that may confuse people who read your blog and create not nice atmosphere in Polish-Lithuanian relations not on the level of state, but also between normal people.<BR/><BR/>First of all, the Polish Card (Lenko korta) does not mean that person holding it gets the Polish citizenship. It is clearly stated in the Card. And as far as I know Tomasevski, Mickievicius or Narkevic (pay attention that their names are written in Lithuanian, not in Polish: Tomaszewski, Mickiewicz, Narkiewicz) have Lithuanian citizenship and have proved that they are devoted to the work for Lithuania - as members of Seimas or as deputy foreign minister. The Card confirms only that people who have the Card had some Polish roots; either grandfathers or parents were Polish. And that people feel some sentimental feelings toward Poland. That is not prohibited by international nor national law.<BR/><BR/>Second, you mention some benefits for people holding Polish Card. Ok, there are some benefits BUT pay attention that Poland and Lithuania are both now in the European Union and Lithuanians A) don’t need any long-term visas to enter Poland; B) can enter Poland freely and whenever they wont; C) can work in Poland without any permission and have their own business there; D) can access Polish education on the same rules as any other EU citizens (primary schools in Poland lasts for 6, not 7 years as you wrote!); E) can access health service etc. The only one difference is that Polish card holders receive some discount in railways.<BR/><BR/>But this absolutely does not mean that they have obligations towards Poland and I really can not imagine situation when, for example, Poland calls for Polish card holders to stand up and fight against Lithuania… This is ridiculous, especially because we are both in the EU. <BR/><BR/>It’s a pity that I haven’t seen this blog entry before we met in Berlin. I could explain this personally. I really can not understand why you, as a candidate from TS-LKD party (which won the elections) try to undermine Polish-Lithuanian relations, which have not been perfect in the past. But we should work together, you and me and others, to help to build these relations and to end with stupid stereotypes. And comparing Uspaskich with Neverovic or Tomasevski is a bit misunderstanding. <BR/><BR/>This is especially sad, because I know that you are a friend of Poland, Audrius.<BR/><BR/>If you need some real and first-hand information about Poland, let me know… Sometimes it’s better not to rely on sterotypes. All the best, marcinMARCINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054069120669205755noreply@blogger.com