Just venting

[omslaw]

I stopped for lunch today and as I'm driving through the parking lot I see this:

Just really got to me.  Both of my parents proudly came to this country and learned the language...became US citizens... No one handed them ANYTHING, they had to work for it!  It really gets to me when I see crap like this.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I don't see why it would bother anyone. He's telling others in his native language, that he's in the US Army. What's the problem? Sounds proud to me and maybe he's telling others the same thing?

 

[TXBusa05LE]

To me it's a recruiting tool, nothing like Joint Ops these days"¦

 

[Red05]

Is "I am the army" part of the cadet's creed? I don't think the sticker means any disrespect, but not having served, I can't say for sure.

 

[Mrs.Rubber2Burn]

I would say "It's America, learn the native language"...but who knows what the predominant language is anymore?

Indian? Spanish? Chinese?

 

[omslaw]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba. Spanish is his native language. But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English. He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH! There were no Spanish signs in stores. He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised. This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

 

[dadofthree]

I don't know why, but they removed the question on my ATM this week : English Spanish

 

[AZIROC]

I would say "It's America, learn the native language"...but who knows what the predominant language is anymore?

Indian? Spanish? Chinese?  

 

 

 

actually, if u wanna get technical... the US has no "official"  language.  nothen was ever written/said/told/ect that English, or any other language for that matter, was the "official" language here

 

[omslaw]

I would say "It's America, learn the native language"...but who knows what the predominant language is anymore?

Indian? Spanish? Chinese?  

 

 

 

Thank you, Kristin!  Exactly!  

It also bothers me when I see people flying flags of other countries.  If they love their country so much, why did they leave?  Dad would never fly the Cuban flag; he doesn't live there any more!

You're right, while we don't have an 'official' language, English has been the accepted one.  Until recently...that is.  

It also aggravates me when I go into a restaurant and the folks behind the counter don't understand me unless I speak Spanish!  I refuse to speak Spanish to them!

 

[Justyntym]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba.  Spanish is his native language.  But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English.  He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH!  There were no Spanish signs in stores.  He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised.  This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

I am beyond just annoyed when I call someplace (almost everyplace actually) and they ask me to press 1 to proceed in english...not a spanish direction to press 2 for spanish...press 1 for english.

This country so needs to grow some balls and stand up for it's identity and quit all the BS political correct so and so

 

[VaBusa]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba. Spanish is his native language. But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English. He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH! There were no Spanish signs in stores. He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised. This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

I am beyond just annoyed when I call someplace (almost everyplace actually) and they ask me to press 1 to proceed in english...not a spanish direction to press 2 for spanish...press 1 for english.

This country so needs to grow some balls and stand up for it's identity and quit all the BS political correct so and so

I sir am offended that you puked

 

[VaBusa]

And I intend to sue for mental anguish and loss of wages, some other BS I'll make up as we go...

 

[Revlis]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba. Spanish is his native language. But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English. He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH! There were no Spanish signs in stores. He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised. This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

Yeah, I'm all for preserving one's culture, I'd just like to see more folks immigrating to the U.S. become PART of the US and really be part of the culture, such as it is. You know shopping malls, obesity, and self righteous Christian indignation.

I find it lazy and arrogant though that "Dem Foreigners"

expect to be catered to and have provisions made so they can speak their native tongue while making no attempt at learning the language. I dunno, if I move to Germany guess what language I'm going to have to learn to survive and thrive, France, England, Italy, China, wherever the hell it is I would expect to learn and bust my butt to learn the local language. I don't expect Germany to start putting up road signs in American for me, I wouldn't expect a numero 2 option for English, so why the heck is it such a hot topic here in the states. I mean other than the reactionary "everyone is special" BS that's so popular in the US.

So I am mostly baffled by the argument. We are supposed to be a melting pot right? We're supposed to be Americans, Americans are made up of all races, colors, creeds, but why is it language becomes some hot bed "cultural" issue? You're here? You're becoming a Citizen? Learn the lingo, and for Pete's sake speak English to your kids as well as your native tongue, give them the HUGE benefit of being bilingual...

Problem I see with this topic is that so often you get some racist knuckle draggin scumbag advocating English ONLY etc... Which turns everyone off and creates a reaction to the opposite.

 

[Revlis]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba. Spanish is his native language. But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English. He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH! There were no Spanish signs in stores. He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised. This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

I am beyond just annoyed when I call someplace (almost everyplace actually) and they ask me to press 1 to proceed in english...not a spanish direction to press 2 for spanish...press 1 for english.

This country so needs to grow some balls and stand up for it's identity and quit all the BS political correct so and so

I think that's exactly what it is... Too much Softhearted, Coddle and fondle PC BS. The Government has created a system that is the same as the overindulgent parent... "Oh no dear, you go right ahead."

I suppose it's far better than some totalitarian monster, but we've swung too far away from center on issues like this and I think it does play a part in why the U.S. is kinda floundering a bit in the eyes of the world and economically. The core is getting diluted with all the soft hearted, "everyone is Special" PC crud, and if it continues I do worry a bit about Idiocracy becoming a reality.

 

[motogp08]

My Dad was born and raised in Cuba.  Spanish is his native language.  But when he came here, he *HAD* to learn English.  He could not attend a university unless he could speak ENGLISH!  There were no Spanish signs in stores.  He had to learn English before he could do anything.

I guess it's just the way I was raised.  This is the USA - we speak ENGLISH!

Good on you man, its great to hear you say that!

 

[WWJD]

I agree with all this.

But it's also about money.  BUSINESSes, like yours and mine, find extra profits in catering to the spanish speakers - apparently.  Or they would NEVER invest $$ in all the extra wordage. Greed paves many a wrong road.

Back to:  if I moved to Japan, I would learn Japanese.  if I moved to Germany, etc etc

This place is starting to smell like the tower of Babel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel
"the Tower of Babel was not built for the worship and praise of God, but was dedicated to the glory of man, with a motive of making a 'name' for the builders - Genesis 11:4. God seeing what the people were doing, confused their languages and scattered the people throughout the earth."

 

[pbghost]

I was mislead... until I read all of the post,because the first thing I noticed was the logos. I was like "who in the he11 puts 2 nike stickers on a 240sx" geez what a marooon

 

[Red05]

 Both of my parents proudly came to this country and learned the language...became US citizens...   No one handed them ANYTHING, they had to work for it!    

Same here, Omar. My parents moved here from Argentina, not knowing any English at all, and without jobs. They weren't "given" anything but my mom still speaks of how nice people were in befriending them and helping them integrate into the neighborhood. When the only thing separating two potential friends is language, that barrier loses significance, in my opinion. I agree that a person should try to learn English if they live here, and I might add that I've befriended quite a few Latinos here in this area and they're all pretty proud of their progress in learning English. I think most people are proud to live in this country, but please don't take it personally if they express that in another language. The important thing is the sentiment.

 

[Southside Playa]

+1000

I am going lose my fugging mind if I call one more company and get "For English, Press 1"

WHY DO I HAVE TO PRESS ANYTHING TO HEAR THE MESSAGE IN THE NATIONAL DEFAULT LANGUAGE.

 

[99'busa]

One of the biggest problems is they don't appear to try. (most that is) I have to comunicate with hispanics alot at work and they use their kids as interpretors. I know kids are like sponges and can learn multi languages way easier than us but....if your 10 yr old is fluently speaking english why cant you even tell me where your hole is in your ceiling