This Is Alabama, We Speak English

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#157
DC Vol said:
They speak Arabic in their house but out of respect for the US they never do outside of their house.
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What does "respect for the U.S." have to do with talking in your native language?

Sure there are social settings where it would be rude for people to carry on a conversation that other people can't understand. But if you're walking around in a mall talking to a companion in German, how does that offend the "U.S."?
 
#158
#158
Velo Vol said:
What does "respect for the U.S." have to do with talking in your native language?

Sure there are social settings where it would be rude for people to carry on a conversation that other people can't understand. But if you're walking around in a mall talking to a companion in German, how does that offend the "U.S."?
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Logic isn't permitted here.
 
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#161
I know of only one person who has moved here, didn't like it, and moved back. and he moved back to hartford so i'm counting him as a retard.
 
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#162
utvolpj said:
what about it? Plenty of people who speak only English get in wrecks too
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That wasn't my point. My point was if you get into a wreck and either don't speak or don't read English you're setting yourself up for a very bad time.



Velo Vol said:
What does "respect for the U.S." have to do with talking in your native language?

Sure there are social settings where it would be rude for people to carry on a conversation that other people can't understand. But if you're walking around in a mall talking to a companion in German, how does that offend the "U.S."?
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As best I understand it they believe their house is where their culture should be most kept. Outside of their house they believe they should do everything they can to be "normal". But then again they were prosecuted for their religion and had multitudes of relatives killed... so I can understand why they feel that way. I guess I should take another moment to clarify that's how they view this. Also, they live in Phoenix now.
 
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DC Vol said:
That wasn't my point. My point was if you get into a wreck and either don't speak or don't read English you're setting yourself up for a very bad time.
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I mentioned it earlier but there is a big difference between being able to just speak/read English and being able to do it under a time limit or on gov't docs.
 
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utvolpj said:
I mentioned it earlier but there is a big difference between being able to just speak/read English and being able to do it under a time limit or on gov't docs.
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So you're realistically saying that all government docs should be bi-lingual? What about an officer that responds to this hypothetical wreck? Should he/she speak Spanish or should there be a specialist that gets dispatched so the person that doesn't speak/write English can be seen to?

This was a huge deal while I was in DC, so I'm just curious how you're proposing that it gets dealt with rationally.
 
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DC Vol said:
So you're realistically saying that all government docs should be bi-lingual? What about an officer that responds to this hypothetical wreck? Should he/she speak Spanish or should there be a specialist that gets dispatched so the person that doesn't speak/write English can be seen to?

This was a huge deal while I was in DC, so I'm just curious how you're proposing that it gets dealt with rationally.
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I'm saying I have no problem with them being in other languages. I don't think a project needs to be undertaken to translate them all though. You can be in the US legally and not speak fluent English.

And many cops in places like Phx do speak at least some Spanish. I don't see it as being much different than requesting a female cop to come and handle a female suspect.
 
#166
#166
In LA if you are bilingual you make a lot more money as a police officer or teacher. cost is my complaint.
 
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utvolpj said:
I'm saying I have no problem with them being in other languages. I don't think a project needs to be undertaken to translate them all though. You can be in the US legally and not speak fluent English.

And many cops in places like Phx do speak at least some Spanish. I don't see it as being much different than requesting a female cop to come and handle a female suspect.
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Well, I guess I see it as a civil and personal responsibility to learn the primary language of the country you're calling yourself a citizen of. I guess that's just me though.

I was basing the issues with traffic stops through conversations I had with a good friend that was a dispatcher for Arlington (Va) and Fairfax County Police Departments. It was an issue with cost as well as response times and clearance times for accidents. DC has enough of a problem with traffic related issues without an officer pulling someone over or responding to a wreck only to have to wait for a "linguistic specialist" to show up.
 
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utvolpj said:
And many cops in places like Phx do speak at least some Spanish. I don't see it as being much different than requesting a female cop to come and handle a female suspect.
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The difference is that it's much easier to change your language than gender...
 
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droski said:
In LA if you are bilingual you make a lot more money as a police officer or teacher. cost is my complaint.
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Cost is a valid complaint, also this is America and we speak English. If someone wants to speak a different language they should have stayed home and there they can speak it all they want.
 
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droski said:
I know of only one person who has moved here, didn't like it, and moved back. and he moved back to hartford so i'm counting him as a retard.
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If he moved to Hartford Proper than he is a retard. The sphincter of New England.
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#172
JTrainDavis said:
If he moved to Hartford Proper than he is a retard. The sphincter of New England.
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My mother worked in the insurance industry for years and when I was growing up she had to travel there at least twice a year for business. She always called Hartford America's armpit.
 
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KB5252 said:
My mother worked in the insurance industry for years and when I was growing up she had to travel there at least twice a year for business. She always called Hartford America's armpit.
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i had to go there for 3 weeks in the middle of winter for training for my old company. the night before we left i was so happy i was leaving that i got so hammered i had to throw up during the going away lunch.
 
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volfanjustin said:
Cost is a valid complaint, also this is America and we speak English. If someone wants to speak a different language they should have stayed home and there they can speak it all they want.
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:birgits_giggle:
So surprising to hear this coming from someone with your cultural diversity.

So, I take it you have a problem hearing others converse in a foreign language here in the US?

Let me make a wild guess....you believe English should be adopted as the national language
 
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truefan said:
:birgits_giggle:
So surprising to hear this coming from someone with your cultural diversity.

So, I take it you have a problem hearing others converse in a foreign language here in the US?

Let me make a wild guess....you believe English should be adopted as the national language
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Is there a rational reason why it shouldn't? English is, for better or worse, the prominent language of business and trade worldwide.
 
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