Much of the resentment of Americans (and other legal foreign citizens) toward Spanish-speaking immigrants comes not from the TV media-sales “color issue” but from their reluctance to learn and use the English language as soon as possible to become successful certified citizens.
Every city has its many ethnic neighborhoods where people can teach their children to celebrate their ancestors’ customs and heritage as part of their necessary American education.
Unfortunately, it has been a 200-year history of resistance to accept the fact that the Southwest belongs to America, NOT Mexico. The growing demands of Spanish speakers to expect accomodation of their language, to better serve them in some states, and meet their needs (employed or not) have become the essence of today’s problems.
Higher taxes for special schools and medical needs drain federal, state, city and charity institutions to support those who believe the “land of the free” means U.S. borders are open to them. This must come to an end.
C.L. Schrieks, Mesa
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Accuracy posted at 6:27 pm on Thu, Jul 15, 2010.
C.L. Schrieks, of Mesa' posted: " The growing demands of Spanish speakers to expect accomodation of their language, to better serve them in some states, and meet their needs (employed or not) have become the essence of today’s problems."
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Missouri has sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are NOT welcome in Missouri and they are certainly NOT welcome to receive public benefits at the cost of Missouri taxpayers!
In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the Official language of Missouri. Nearly 90% voting in favor! And English became the official language for all governmental proceeding in Missouri.
Masterrogue666 posted at 6:57 pm on Thu, Jul 15, 2010.
Since a working knowledge (read, speak, write) of English is REQUIRED (with very few exceptions) to become a Legal immigrant, then it stands to reason that English is the Primary language of the USA. Those of German ancestry form the largest immigration subgroup. However, I don't see any signs in German.
Having ads, instructions, spanish speaking translators, et al, adds to the costs the the US taxpayer has had to pay for. That needs to end. If you refuse to learn the language, fine. However, YOU foot the bill for YOUR ignorance.....
allamer posted at 7:36 pm on Thu, Jul 15, 2010.
Good observations, C.L. Schrieks. The basis for any nation is a common culture and history. We expect true immigrants to abandon their old country and culture and adopt ours and respect our history. If someone does not want those things, they don't really want to be an American. Unfortunately, we have 20 million people who came here on their own terms; not ours.
Rich posted at 8:01 pm on Thu, Jul 15, 2010.
Si vous n'êtes pas, au moins, bilingue, vous pensent du non tout.
Look it up it's Belgian French. The shame of America is that we've lost languages, not acquired them.
AZ Native posted at 8:25 pm on Thu, Jul 15, 2010.
..beyond many "immigrants" refusing to learn English- the media seems to enjoy keeping these same people down by providing radio, tv and newspapers all in spanish so they don't HAVE to learn our language. Shame on the media for contributing to the dumming down of immigrants. Could greed be a factor?
Slabside posted at 11:20 am on Fri, Jul 16, 2010.
In the United States we speak English. Rich, go to Belgium if you don't like it here.
Elijah posted at 7:10 pm on Fri, Jul 16, 2010.
Rich,
It's not the same issue. Tell everyone in Brussels that it's your right that they speak German to you and see how it goes..
U dwaze mens! (It's Dutch, look it up...LOL!)
pnutman posted at 10:08 am on Sat, Jul 17, 2010.
When the Phoenix locale on Cox--I believe they have about 4 or 5 TV Spanish TV stations, and about 15 Radio Stations....How do the Spanish Folks learn English that-a way??????