Katarzyna Pełczyńska pointed out the contradiction between criticizing the Polish uniform when worn by women and later demanding universal military service for the young. Similarly, she compared the criticism of the Polish state with the demand to force young people into service and risk their lives in its defense. She described the debate "Mentzen vs. Mentzen" as a dispute within the Polish right between radical libertarianism and extreme individualism versus patriotism based on national community. In her opinion, during wartime, these attitudes were mutually exclusive, and a focus on one's own interests favored those who wanted to divide Poles and take away their freedom. She wrote that Putin's goal was to destroy social bonds, trust among Poles, and institutions of the state. She emphasized that the strength of the nation during the war relied on a community organized in the state and on cooperation, rather than exploitation. #Polska #patriotyzm #wojsko (translated)