This Is Alabama, We Speak English

#126
#126
Vols520 said:
I am speaking in general terms of voters this guy is targeting.

You guys are trying to label me as basically a liberal, tree hugging apologist hippy.

It's okay to stray from the pack on occasion.

The worlds a big place.
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nope....just channeling Yoda
 
#127
#127
Vols520 said:
who do u think this dude is targeting? The wealthy soccer mom or lawyer?

Or the uneducated, highly prejudiced types?

I don't the the guy is racist at all, just using it as a political ploy to attract votes.
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I could agree with that.
 
#128
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Vols520 said:
who do u think this dude is targeting? The wealthy soccer mom or lawyer?

Or the uneducated, highly prejudiced types?

I don't the the guy is racist at all, just using it as a political ploy to attract votes.
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underlying this though is the clear relationship: favor english as an official language and you are a bigot.

not sure I buy that relationship.
 
#129
#129
Vols520 said:
who do u think this dude is targeting? The wealthy soccer mom or lawyer?

Or the uneducated, highly prejudiced types?

I don't the the guy is racist at all, just using it as a political ploy to attract votes.
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of course he is.....but, I would bet that he is getting alot of wealthy people that like his statement too.....they are the ones paying for all the illegals and the services that they drain
 
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volinbham said:
underlying this though is the clear relationship: favor english as an official language and you are a bigot.

not sure I buy that relationship.
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That's never what i said. And isn't english already the official language.
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#132
#132
But in reality Alabama is basically the armpit of the nation, so it doesn't make much difference to me.
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#134
#134
Panthro said:
America is a salad bowl, not a melting pot. I don't get why people get so heated about this. If someone doesn't know how to communicate in social situations with the majority, then that just sucks for them.
People seem proud to be Americans, but unwilling to share it with others who may be a little different. I'm a proud conservative, but it is a little disappointing to see so many people refuse to show patience with others.
My dad is one who gets furious when he sees directions (or anything) written in a place of business in english and spanish. Really?!! How does that affect you?
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In many way is ia a matter of respect.
Americans are the most patient people in the world. No reasonable person has an issue with a new comer to the USA and speaks non perfect English. That is not the case. We have a nation within a nation now. It is an insult to the culture of the USA.
Immigrants that want to be here FOR THE RIGHT REASON will WANT to learn English and be Americans.

In the old days many Immigrants would not allow their children to speak the language of the old country but insisted they learn and speak English.
Now the immigrants feel they are entitled to force US to learn THEIR language.
It is time for all of us to put our foot down.
 
#137
#137
Vols520 said:
No it's not. Matsui can speak English, he is just more comfortable speaking his native tongue.

For kids it's easier to learn how to read, write etc in their native language and then gradually learn English.

If you think this chump isn't doing this to pander to the racist loser in Alabama you are not being rational.
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Gosh, are there really such people in Alabama?:eek:lol:
 
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I think this will surprise some people... but German is the most populous ancestry in the US. They seem to have been able to assimilate themselves quite fine about 100 years ago. Same with the influx of Eastern European immigrants in and around WW2.

One of my best friends is an Iraqi Chaldean and his entire family (minus his grandmother) assimilated. They speak Arabic in their house but out of respect for the US they never do outside of their house.

And, according to this article Tim James: 'This is Alabama. We Speak English'
Drivers license exams are currently offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.
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This is about administering drivers tests. If you can't speak English... how are you going to be able to drive effectively?
 
#144
#144
Who says they can't speak English? The test is important and it's easier to read in their native language.

I just really don't see the big deal on this one.


DC Vol said:
I think this will surprise some people... but German is the most populous ancestry in the US. They seem to have been able to assimilate themselves quite fine about 100 years ago. Same with the influx of Eastern European immigrants in and around WW2.

One of my best friends is an Iraqi Chaldean and his entire family (minus his grandmother) assimilated. They speak Arabic in their house but out of respect for the US they never do outside of their house.

And, according to this article Tim James: 'This is Alabama. We Speak English' This is about administering drivers tests. If you can't speak English... how are you going to be able to drive effectively?
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#145
Anybody in alabama? I would imagine this guy is down in the polls right?
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#147
DC Vol said:
I think this will surprise some people... but German is the most populous ancestry in the US. They seem to have been able to assimilate themselves quite fine about 100 years ago. Same with the influx of Eastern European immigrants in and around WW2.

One of my best friends is an Iraqi Chaldean and his entire family (minus his grandmother) assimilated. They speak Arabic in their house but out of respect for the US they never do outside of their house.

And, according to this article Tim James: 'This is Alabama. We Speak English' This is about administering drivers tests. If you can't speak English... how are you going to be able to drive effectively?
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It doesn't take that long to learn the road signs.
 
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