I know the essentials.......
beer----------beer
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I know the essentials.......
beer----------beer
Glad the old man stepped up!
Yeah, let's post 5-6 different languages per sign.
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/101711-A...=1#post1110443
I don't mind private sectors like bank posts more than 1 language sign. They want to make $$$.
Public sector, it costs us tax $$.
Hate to be a debbie downer on your whole "USA no official language" theory, but that's entirely false. While there is no "official" law or document that states English as our official language- our Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Laws, public addresses by congress and POTUS, 99% of street signs, and most importantly our language spoken at UN, NATO, and G# Summits are all in what language? English. It is spoken by the vast and overwhelming majority in this nation, American English is an officially and globally recognized dialect (hence why I just used recognized instead of recognised), it is, for all intents and purposes the official language of these United States of America. Carry on.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonMexico
You invalidated your entire post with your second sentence. Face palm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin13
De facto does not equal de jure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin13
Although, I still agree that English should be spoken.
And in order to get your citizenship (minus a few exceptions) you have to speak and read English--enough to pass the citizenship text.
I can attest to that, I see more ads in spanish where I live than in english. I was just in Sams the other day getting my new pair of glasses, and when I walked up to the counter, there was no one to be found, but a hispanic lady was sitting there. I asked her if there was someone helping her, or if she was just sitting and resting. She said a bunch of crazy shit super fast in spanish like she was yelling at me (if we were on the phone, I would have SWORN she was yelling at me, but her facial expression was of confusion). Then came out the "no inglis". The optical dept had to go find someone else in the store who spoke spanish because she didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by ImNtUrBuddyGuy
It would seriously be easier for me to learn spanish than to try and get by speaking english at times, which let me tell you, pisses me the hell off.
I believe the NM Constitution and state laws are written in both English and Spanish. There are also provisions for bilingual education.
If you want to be a pilot, you have to be able to communicate in English.
America is a descendant of England which speaks English.Quote:
Originally Posted by RonMexico
Gotta luv Trinidad.lol.
How so? Because the law is written in English it is pretty much implied, even if it is not explicitly stated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Builder-construction worker
Vicar-priest
Motorway-freeway
Crisps-potato chips
Chips-fries
Garden-yard
Estate-public housing
Pissed-drunk
Knackered-tired
Bugger, bollocks, and yob - Congress
England
Taking the piss: having a joke on someone
Comedy: men in womens' clothing with silly voices
Beer: warm, muddy water
Scotland
Taking the piss = punch in the face
Comedy = unexpected punch in the face
Beer = before and after punch in the face
'Merica
Taking a piss = recycling water in the great circle of life
Comedy = endless angry black comedians "joking" about race
Beer = snobby, overpriced, but delicious microwbrews
Mexico
Taking a piss = on a streetcorner wherever there's room
Comedy = chicken costumes and mariachi music
Beer = collected and packaged on said street corners. See line one.
You're forgetting the Indians, who were here before the colonists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madeinhb
Not to mention the fact that there were a great many immigrants coming from places other than England.
I see what you're saying, but it's not quite correct.
Who actually weren't Indians at all, but misnamed by a foreigner who forced his culture quite unpleasantly upon them. Co-existing and welcoming the European culture worked out so well for them...Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrey
Yep. It's what conquering nations do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo
And we're volunteering our subjugation by cultural attrition...
Yep, it's what declining nations do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo
At least Rome went out in a blaze of orgy...... :-)
It's all a matter of semantics... Technically the "native" Americans came over thousands of years ago from Asia, via the land bridge (that used to connect AK to Russia- when you could really see Russia from your house ;) )...
But this is the argument I get into with people- they say "Well the Native Americans were here first, you all are just immigrants." I retort- I'm not an immigrant- I was born here, this is my home for all intents and purposes, and if I were to leave where would I go? My family line comes from Irish, Scottish and German heritage- Which country would allow me to call home? I wasn't born there, and for 3 generations none of my family has lived there... Riddle me that.
You racist! ;)[ROFL1]Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin13
A man with no arms and no legs is waiting for the coach. The driver pulls up, opens the doors, and says, "Alright, mate. How ya gettin' on?"
I'm not worried about them not speaking english. Its not hurting me. However, you get someone from Korea come here and they will learn English and Spanish in addition to their native tongue. Just makes them look lazy. If they don't want to learn English or think that others will have to bend to their will or else call them racist. I think we should all stand firm and say "I don't give a fuck what you think, learn English."Quote:
Originally Posted by JMBD2112
My herritage is Native American, German and Irish. But I don't have a drinking problem. Just saying.
I don't much care if they speak English or not. I just don't believe that it's our responsibility to accomodate their laziness by becoming bilingual.
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Originally Posted by DOC
We're on the same page. I also have a few friends that are the same way, good hardworking guys that don't live off the system and think that we owe them, unlike many others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo
If they learn the language they will have nothing stopping them from taking over.
How some of culturally under educated American behaves in non-English speaking countries....
DOES ANYONE SPEAK ENGLISH HERE?!?! ENGLISH?????
I AM FROM AMERICA!!! AMERICAN!! CAN YOU SPEAK ENGLISH!?!?!
CAN ANY PERSON FROM THIS COUNTRY SPEAK ENGLISH!??!??!?!!??!?!!?!?
WE SAVE YOUR COUNTRY AT ____ WAR! SO, CAN ANYONE SPEAK ENGLISH???!!!!
Good thing is, I've only seen few.
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I've accidently said "Thank you" instead of Danke. They looked at me weird.
That's because most Americans are arrogant assholes who think the world revolves around them. I went to France in October. I know a little French. Can't speak but can read and know what things are. So I would just smile and point to things. People will see that and are more willing to speak English as you are not disrespecting them.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPrena
I did get spoiled in Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madeinhb
I only know about 10 words in German, and survived there. There are lots of good Eng speakers there.
Airport and DB tend to have employees who are willing to help Eng speakers, if English speakers are polite to them.
I've seen young German ticket checker on a DB train near Czech Rep boarder line asking Czech Citizens in English to see tickets.
However, rest of other countries are not like Germany.
Some of the issue is Americans being extremely sensitive about the Spanish language in general, and misinterpreting everything that is said on the subject.
Only thing you need to know in German ( duetsch ):
Ich mochte ein bier bitte
Shit, if I had to learn American so should everybody else!
Yeah, I always get funny looks at Walmart when I voice loudly after running my debit card through the payment machine: "Why the hell should I have to press "1" for English!?"
Utah actually passed an English only bill a number of years ago. As I understand it, no government papers can be printed in Spanish. I'll have to call my sister over there and update myself.
Exactly. I had a hispanic (born here, parents from Central America- legal!) and they got all bent out of shape: "Your refusal to learn Spanish to adapt to the changing culture in America is just an example of extreme laziness." No, I simply don't want to learn Spanish. I do not like the language, it's not a language I have any interest in learning. I know English, I made an attempt (and will continue in the future) to learn German because it's a language I'm interested in. I took the time to learn important words and phrases in pashtu and dari because my job in the Army depended on it. Nothing here depends on me learning Spanish right now, so I choose not to. I still have the right to choose, don't I?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo