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WolverineDG

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9. Unless they're trying to insinuate she doesn't understand English enough

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 02:17 PM

Jun 2013

to understand what she heard, this line of questioning is, imo, racist. I can understand what she's saying & she doesn't sound like she has any sort of accent to me.

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Rachel Jeantel - English as a second language.. [View all] HipChick Jun 2013 OP

Because some Americans are close minded xenophobic racist bigots. Nt. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #1

I speak the Queen's English.. HipChick Jun 2013 #5

She sounds like she has a slight speech impediment. AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #2

She has braces on also,it can hamper your speech HipChick Jun 2013 #3

Ah, that must be it. Thanks for the info. nt AtomicKitten Jun 2013 #8

Is the redirect over? woolldog Jun 2013 #4

What was the redirect? HipChick Jun 2013 #7

it's when the prosecutor asks her more questions woolldog Jun 2013 #11

Really! that's very interesting flamingdem Jun 2013 #6

Unless they're trying to insinuate she doesn't understand English enough WolverineDG Jun 2013 #9

I didn't notice an accent. I only watched for a few minutes today, but pnwmom Jun 2013 #19

I think what the prosecutor was getting at was this: Marrah_G Jun 2013 #10

She is a hero (or heroine, if you prefer) JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #12

I think her syntax is affected by the different grammar structures DevonRex Jun 2013 #13

True..I speak 3 languages.. HipChick Jun 2013 #16

plus the sound isn't the greatest. Whisp Jun 2013 #14

Where did you find information of her ancestry and spoken languages ? NM_Birder Jun 2013 #15

Her last name...and she was asked about it in court HipChick Jun 2013 #17

I found it, thanks. NM_Birder Jun 2013 #20

Gives racists on the jury an excuse to dismiss her testimony. ieoeja Jun 2013 #18

I don't think the jury will dismiss her testimony based on her race. NM_Birder Jun 2013 #21