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Post by DrSeuss the 1st white rapper on Oct 11, 2004 21:45:33 GMT -5
What do you think. And this goes for Britain, England, ect.
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Post by Charles Vane on Oct 11, 2004 22:26:18 GMT -5
I don't think they would need to when they fist enter the country because they'd be able to pick some English up while in America.
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Post by Addieor on Oct 11, 2004 22:40:04 GMT -5
I think ti would be good and better for them to be speak a little English, but they shouldn't HAVE to. Being in the country, they would pick it up.
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Post by no-one on Oct 11, 2004 23:28:12 GMT -5
no
being able to speak it would be an enourmous asset for them
however makign it a pre-requisite is just ****ing moronic
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Post by embah on Oct 12, 2004 0:22:03 GMT -5
No. they shouldn't have to. of course, as time goes by, i'm sure they will naturally learn a few main words, and perhaps they should try to study the english language a little, but that is entirely up to them to make that decision, it's not and shouldn't be forced upon them, or anyone else for that matter.
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Post by MelonB1088 on Oct 12, 2004 6:08:31 GMT -5
M: No. Endy: That's why we don't have a national language.
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Post by BMatt on Oct 12, 2004 8:07:22 GMT -5
I vibe with Swanza a bit on this one, as she is in Texas and knows how it is...
But...
There is a intangible occurance called "The American Dream", it possesses people to come to this foreign land, and become part of it's melting pot.
To do so, one must follow the rules, and one of those rules is to come here legally, if you sneak over our border you forfiet your rights. With the "War on Terror", it has become increasingly necessary to become more strict on our policies.
The people who came to Ellis Island years ago had a different cut than today it seems. They wanted to be Americans, to learn English if they didn't speak it originally...
Now most don't care, cater to us, we don't want to be like you, we'll live in our own little run down section of town and speak our own language.
I have to use a language line everyday with my work because people...not elderly people who would find it had to learn a new language in their later years, but perfectly able adults who are too lazy to do so, so instead they have their NINE YEAR OLD come to the phone. Do they not feel embarassment at this?
They say the "undocumented immigrants" fufill the jobs no one else wants, I say if you hire an illegal alien you should be responsible under the law as well. I dispise the term, btw, Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a burglar an uninvited house guest.
There is an old saying "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" If I went to France, you are damn right I'd make every effort to learn their language before going.
It's called common courtesy It's called respect
If I was a foreign-born American, I'd be more outraged than anyone...it's why the Govinator of Cali veto'ed legislation that would allow illegals to get driving licenses. He's living proof of how good things happen when you have "The Dream".
and finally: "Sorry your daughter was killed by a drunk driver, but its more important that we don't upset people in the country illegally"www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1726~2428344,00.html
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Post by DrSeuss the 1st white rapper on Oct 12, 2004 11:12:15 GMT -5
Wow, Kobo let us know when you're going to own a thread like that lol. I agree with everything Kobo just said. Almost every word lol.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2004 15:31:59 GMT -5
wat I think is unfair is that the illeagel imigrants can't speak english but spanish instead and because there are so many of them it is the second most used language in the country and we have to learn spanish in school but they don't have to learn english. which doesn't make sense.
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Post by Soidanae on Oct 12, 2004 17:47:24 GMT -5
I tihnk illegal citizzens ought to be legal before we make any such conclusions.
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Post by no-one on Oct 12, 2004 20:07:34 GMT -5
I tihnk illegal citizzens ought to be legal before we make any such conclusions. but then they wouldn't be illegal and this thread wouldn't apply to them any more PAIRADIOX
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Post by timartwonis on Oct 12, 2004 20:26:55 GMT -5
It would be useful if they knew a little English but they should have to be fluent or anything. I don't really think it matters as long as they can understand what's going on. And swans, what's so different about people from New York? You mean the ones with really thick accents or do they just talk to fast for you?
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Post by Luigi on Oct 12, 2004 20:30:08 GMT -5
America's a melting pot, sure, but do you mind melting a little? I mean, you dn't havwe to speak engrish as good as me does, but knowing the basics would be nice. Also, they're ILLEGALS. ILLEGAL. Immagrants are not all illegal. :Illegals" and immagrants are not synonymous.
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Post by BMatt on Oct 13, 2004 9:39:39 GMT -5
I meant you are in a border state, goof. The only border crossing I have to worry about are people from Iowa.
Here is a question...why do we never hear about the Illegal Canadian problem and violence breaking out in "Little Toronto"?
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