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Tue May-02-06 06:59 AM
Response to Reply #29 |
| 36. Who's going to hiring anyone for a 911 job that doesn't speak English.... |
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...well enough to deal with emergency situations? Does that make any sense?
Maybe you should be the one to put down the crack pipe.
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| -Oh come on you stupid Mexicans....LEARN ENGLISH!!! |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 05:47 AM |
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Oh boy ... |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 05:49 AM |
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I'm not sure I understand your comment about |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 05:53 AM |
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With respect, I'm bilingual and have lived in the Country of Panama |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 06:40 AM |
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Ah, got it. |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:22 AM |
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THanks for posting that. I read the standard version of |
raccoon |
May-02-06 07:49 AM |
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I think it's called "When in Rome do as the Romans do" nt |
Minnesota Libra |
May-02-06 06:06 AM |
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actually it's more acurately called xenoiphobia. nt |
bowens43 |
May-02-06 06:11 AM |
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You can't be fucking serious - xenophobia? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 06:29 AM |
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Rabrrrrrr, Thank You, I tried in an abbreviated form I tried to say....... |
Minnesota Libra |
May-02-06 06:44 AM |
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"the moral duty, of an immigrant learning the language... |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 06:57 AM |
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From my standpoint, a moral duty - yes. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 07:45 AM |
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Which "bullshit" have you had to endure lately? |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 07:53 AM |
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What I've personally experienced is going in a store in my........ |
Minnesota Libra |
May-02-06 10:25 AM |
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Oh you poor thing. You better run straight to the psychiatrist's office |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 02:07 PM |
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How about we DEMAND that ILLEGAL ALIENS and COMPANIES all....... |
Minnesota Libra |
May-02-06 02:28 PM |
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You see, I knew we could agree about something. :) |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 02:42 PM |
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Then the next step would be to secure our borders with......... |
Minnesota Libra |
May-02-06 04:00 PM |
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I agree with you. It should be the same process for Mexicans as it is |
IndyJones |
May-03-06 12:47 AM |
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Yah, sure.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 04:20 PM |
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Bwahahahahahahahahahaha... THAT... Was Perfect !!! |
WillyT |
May-03-06 01:10 AM |
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Why do some people pick out Spanish/Mexican to focus on when............ . |
Minnesota Libra |
May-03-06 05:34 AM |
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Our immigration laws have often been easy. |
Bridget Burke |
May-03-06 07:16 AM |
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So, not learning English is immoral? Did you really mean that? |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-02-06 07:03 AM |
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No, I said that learning the language of a country to which one immigrates |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 07:40 AM |
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Because we all know intelligent people can't be racist... |
Zynx |
May-02-06 07:46 AM |
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Exactly |
shenmue |
May-02-06 08:23 AM |
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"moral duty"? |
Bornaginhooligan |
May-02-06 02:11 PM |
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Most immigrants |
Marie26 |
May-02-06 02:13 PM |
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By the third generation, every U.S. child of Mexican descent |
Ms. Clio |
May-02-06 02:23 PM |
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Agreed - most want to learn to speak, and be able to |
One_of_8 |
May-02-06 05:11 PM |
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after all , we learned to speak |
bowens43 |
May-02-06 06:10 AM |
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I think the answer is that we should ALL have to learn to speak |
hlthe2b |
May-02-06 06:11 AM |
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Aniin neegie, ojeemishin! |
Mzztakable |
May-02-06 06:51 AM |
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WOW.... |
hlthe2b |
May-02-06 07:56 AM |
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The Chinese are managing to learn. A seriously different tongue. |
aquart |
May-02-06 06:19 AM |
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I'm saying that we shouldn't complain that immigrants need to |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 06:38 AM |
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the young woman counting change at the grocery couldn't count change |
cryingshame |
May-02-06 07:57 AM |
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I'm having a problem with these arguments |
neoteric lefty |
May-02-06 02:49 PM |
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why, when the intension is to rename United States to 'Northern Mexico'.?? |
sam sarrha |
May-02-06 06:19 AM |
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And my southern mother always told me |
lisby |
May-02-06 06:54 AM |
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I've lived in various countries and had to learn the languages. |
JDPriestly |
May-02-06 06:21 AM |
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I agree... |
NavyDavy |
May-02-06 06:34 AM |
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You're implying that immigrants are coming here and not making an |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 06:43 AM |
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I live in Southern California. |
JDPriestly |
May-02-06 07:26 AM |
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Yes, but you don't know how long many of the people you're talking |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:38 AM |
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proof? |
Bill McBlueState |
May-02-06 02:34 PM |
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Any Bets on How Many People Aren't Going to Read The Whole Post? |
REP |
May-02-06 06:22 AM |
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How fast are these people suppose to learn English |
donheld |
May-02-06 06:25 AM |
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immigrants have an ethical duty to learn the language |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 06:25 AM |
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Alright, but what proof does anyone have that immigrants don't |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 06:46 AM |
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Beats me. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 06:53 AM |
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Oh we do huh? We have a lot of immigrants who DON'T learn English? |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 06:58 AM |
#33 |
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Perhaps he hears people speaking other languages than English.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 07:03 AM |
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Well I'm not talking about other languages. I'm talking about Spanish |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:28 AM |
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I lived in Harlem for almost twelve years, 6 of those |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 07:37 AM |
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I'm not outraged. I'm irritated. Fine, some people in Harlem where |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:55 AM |
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And where did I ever say that "most" are not? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 08:01 AM |
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Well then why did you jump all over me? I agree that most certainly a |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 08:11 AM |
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Exactly... |
marmar |
May-02-06 06:59 AM |
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Exactly! |
ceile |
May-02-06 02:18 PM |
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Beautifully said |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 02:20 PM |
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Thank you! |
ceile |
May-02-06 02:51 PM |
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"ethical duty"--almost as good as "moral duty" |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 07:00 AM |
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I have a question. Where did your ancestors come from? |
Zynx |
May-02-06 07:38 AM |
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North America and Germany. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 07:50 AM |
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When tens of millions of immigrants from Germany, Italy, Poland, etc |
Zynx |
May-02-06 08:02 AM |
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My grandparents came from Hungary around 1905 |
kskiska |
May-02-06 08:53 AM |
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My father's parents came from Italy and didn't know a word of |
smirkymonkey |
May-02-06 07:08 PM |
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My great grandparents came from Sicily, and though they never mastered |
mondo joe |
May-02-06 07:50 PM |
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One of my neighbors is like that |
foreverdem |
May-03-06 01:23 PM |
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learning Esperanto would allow peoples to retain their culture and still |
sam sarrha |
May-02-06 06:26 AM |
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Can we change the subject? |
Joe Fields |
May-02-06 06:26 AM |
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Sure. Hurtful, insulting issues should be swept under the carpet. |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:01 AM |
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Mrs. Smith lived in Santiago de Cuba for 25 years before she died. |
flordehinojos |
May-02-06 06:28 AM |
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BRAVO. Well said |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:30 AM |
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thanks |
flordehinojos |
May-02-06 10:03 AM |
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Should 9-1-1 operators and other critical job workers be required to speak |
Mr.Green93 |
May-02-06 06:31 AM |
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Wow - that's bigoted? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-02-06 06:35 AM |
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why ? I think they should have to speak English for jobs |
NavyDavy |
May-02-06 06:37 AM |
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I have a good friend who was born on the border |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 06:46 AM |
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He was referring to 911 operators. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-02-06 06:48 AM |
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Oh Gawd, I don't think that will be "an issue" |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 06:58 AM |
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Bigot? Put down your crack pipe and think about this for a second: |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 06:53 AM |
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Who's going to hiring anyone for a 911 job that doesn't speak English.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
May-02-06 06:59 AM |
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I know, and who is going to hire a FEMA director who has no |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 07:11 AM |
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To be honest, I'd be more worried about the person |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 07:03 AM |
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What abou the recent case of a 911 call that was ignored.... |
Bridget Burke |
May-02-06 07:05 AM |
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Yes, assessment for "Common Sense" is a must ... |
ShortnFiery |
May-02-06 07:09 AM |
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Did you ever notice that the least interesting people are worried |
yurbud |
May-02-06 07:10 AM |
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If they don't learn English, how will they know when they're being |
Vinca |
May-02-06 07:33 AM |
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Exactly. When my ancestors came here from Poland, the 1st generation |
Zynx |
May-02-06 07:36 AM |
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Not me. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-02-06 07:38 AM |
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Where in Poland were my ancestors going to learn English? |
Zynx |
May-02-06 07:39 AM |
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Why don't you tell me? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-02-06 07:40 AM |
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India was administered by the English in case you can't remember your |
Zynx |
May-02-06 07:41 AM |
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My mistake -- I thought your ancestors arrived later than that. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-02-06 07:46 AM |
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I disagree. |
dark_highway |
May-02-06 07:43 AM |
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Welcome to DU! |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-02-06 07:47 AM |
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I should have made pointed out in the OP that I think immigrants should |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 08:02 AM |
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Welcome dark_highway. |
fasttense |
May-02-06 08:14 AM |
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I work for an adult literacy program. |
tanyev |
May-02-06 07:47 AM |
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On The Other Hand, Look At Amurrican Linguistic Skills |
VogonGlory |
May-02-06 08:40 AM |
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Hey, I take offense, my name is Mike!!!!! ;) |
cboy4 |
May-02-06 08:51 AM |
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What I find ironic |
Karenina |
May-02-06 05:06 PM |
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The day Americans know English... |
BlooInBloo |
May-02-06 02:12 PM |
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Lots of Americans can't understand each others' English |
hedgehog |
May-02-06 03:02 PM |
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Actually, I overheard some hick rednick idiot |
ComerPerro |
May-02-06 04:04 PM |
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English?? Bawwww! |
ronnykmarshall |
May-02-06 04:50 PM |
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You gays are always trying to force your non-English speaking lifestyles |
cboy4 |
May-03-06 12:00 AM |
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It is good advice to learn english |
rniel |
May-02-06 04:59 PM |
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My Mexican Mom and Mexican's of Her Generation |
otohara |
May-02-06 05:04 PM |
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You had a good mother. |
0007 |
May-03-06 01:18 PM |
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We all agree. Learn English |
DisgustedTX |
May-02-06 07:48 PM |
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As an American living in Japan, I don't think it's too much to ask... |
Yollam |
May-03-06 12:11 AM |
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ay ay Mexican are target from every angle |
AlphaCentauri |
May-03-06 12:38 AM |
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workers vs corporations. all else is trivia |
upi402 |
May-03-06 12:41 AM |
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No one says they need to be perfectly fluent, but they should |
IndyJones |
May-03-06 12:44 AM |
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It takes time to learn and speak non "broken" English |
cboy4 |
May-03-06 01:01 PM |
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They should learn English |
BoneDaddy |
May-03-06 01:04 PM |
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Just exactly who is advocating not learning English? |
cboy4 |
May-03-06 01:13 PM |
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That may be |
BoneDaddy |
May-03-06 01:19 PM |
#119 |
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