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RDC Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 3:55 AM EST
Joined: 01-21-2000
Posts: 5,874
I have had this same experience way too many times...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,120541,00.html

Maryland Governor 'Debunks' Multiculturalism

Friday, May 21, 2004

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland McDonald's restaurant may seem like an unlikely place for a battle over multiculturalism (search), but it has become just that. The controversy was sparked when the state's Democratic comptroller tried to order a meal, but couldn't because the clerk spoke Spanish.

The comptroller, former Maryland Democratic Gov. William Donald Schaefer (search), described it as an affront to American assimilation and was criticized for attacking multiculturalism.

"Most public officials won't speak up; they're worried about the vote. Well, it's about time somebody said something about America," said Schaefer, who declared he would not eat at another McDonald's.

Maryland's Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich (search) used the controversy to weigh in on the broader issue of multiculturalism and the role he says it plays in undermining the American melting plot.

Most politicians try to avoid the topic of multiculturalism, believing that it is too controversial and likely to attract editorial condemnation. Schaefer, however, is undeterred, even bringing bumper stickers to a press conference on Wednesday that said: "Schaefer: He Says What You Think."
DrMaddVibe Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 4:40 AM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,498
Late 80's I took a bike ride to Key West.

Stopped outside of Miami to fill up the tank and get a soda at a 7-11. A friend of mine wanted a pack of smoke while I was in the store. I ask for his brand and want to settle up with the clerk. He gives me this shoulder shrug and tells me "No Engles"

The line from "Pulp Fiction" says it all...

http://www.moviesoundscentral.com/sounds/english.wav

Foreign people must learn to speak English here in America. Forget being tolerant! Apply the same methods that are used anywhere else in the world! Wann buy something? Learn the lingo! Wanna go somewhere? Learn the lingo!

The constant bowing down and caving in to people that can't even speak English on American soil side-by-side with Americans that were BORN here has got to stop! Enough with the double language issues...it's bankrupting the province of Quebec! The savings in printing costs alone is staggering!

Don't like it...too bad!
dave97402 Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 6:11 AM EST
Joined: 12-24-2003
Posts: 3,598
I hate to admit it, but I talk to my teller machine every time I use it. The first question...that I HAVE TO resond to?

English (press here)
Espanol (press here)

My response...." oh we are in America, what the heck let's use englsih shall we.
RDC Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 6:14 AM EST
Joined: 01-21-2000
Posts: 5,874
My ATM started to do that as well. PISSED ME OFF!
After about a year of having to hit extra buttons the bank finally upgraded the software so it knows I ONLY WANT ENGLISH!!!
MACS Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 6:40 AM EST
Joined: 02-26-2004
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Come to Socal and go to a Walmart or a K-mart and listen to the PA blast espanol... it'll piss you off like it does me.

I lived in the Phillipines for 3 and a half years. Didn't plan on staying... just had to be there for three years... SO I LEARNED ENOUGH OF THE LANGUAGE TO COMMUNICATE!!!

If you're going to LIVE here. Speak the friggin' language for cryin'out loud.
xibbumbero Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 7:02 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
I went to a store in Mexico and they only spoke English...the bastids,LOL. X
puskarich Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 8:05 AM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
I was in Spain for a few weeks in September for business. I speak very little Spanish - just enough to know what I'm asking for. I cant form sentences very well.

When I went in to a restaurant to order, I had a little difficulty. However, the people were unbelievably patient with me. Some of the friendliest people I have ever met. Excellent time.

If I had to stay there long-term, I'd learn the native language. Since I was only there for a few weeks, I'm glad they were understanding.
lukin Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 10:12 AM EST
Joined: 03-31-2004
Posts: 2,205
Tenia que vivir in Chile por tres anos y por eso, cuando llego a la pais la primera cosa que hizo fue para aprender la idioma. He olvidado mucho por que ha sido seis anos desde que regrese a los estados. Los que quieren vivir aqui deben aprender el ingles

Basically it means when I lived in Chile for three years I had to learn their language, not just accept that everyone else should adapt to me.
barryneedleman Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 10:13 AM EST
Joined: 08-23-2000
Posts: 1,689
And the clerk was automatically Mexican since his/her language was Spanish??????????

Most of us are descendants of immigrants from non-English speaking countries. When my grandparents came here they didn't speak English either. They went to work in areas that the population MOSTLY spoke the same language. Over time, they learnt English and were better able to assimilate into the existing population.

By the way, this person may have been from Puerto Rico and would be considered as American as you and me.
donutboy2000 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 3:16 PM EST
Joined: 11-20-2001
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Soon California's population will be more than 50% latino. The language of the majority will be Spanish.
MACS Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 5:32 PM EST
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Yup... and they teach in our schools in spanish. In my opinion, they should teach in english. It will only benefit the children to speak two languages, and I think you harm them economically if they don't learn english.
0patience Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 6:06 PM EST
Joined: 07-20-2003
Posts: 1,023
barry,
"Most of us are descendants of immigrants from non-English speaking countries."

Most of you maybe and even at that, those who came from Europe probably had a fair amount of english that they spoke. : )
My descendants were here and didn't speak english either, but adapted and learned english to do trade and communicate with those who they encountered.

It really doesn't matter where a person is from, if they come to the US, they should learn to speak english. Plain and simple. The US should not cater to those who don't speak english. They should be given an opertunity to learn english, but they shouldn't allow translaters in schools, motor vehicle offices and other govt offices. If you walk into a store where the clerk doesn't speak enough english to communicate, then a person shouldn't do business with them.

Pretty soon, at the rate things are going, spanish will become the primary language and those of us who don't speak it will find ourselves having difficulty communicating in our own country. Yeah, that makes alot of sense.

It kills me everytime I call someplace and it says "for English, press 1".
Why should anyone have to press anything?
Why isn't it, "For Spanish, press 1"??
Or, maybe it should be, "For Spanish, call someone else." That'd be alot better. ; )
0patience Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, May 21 2004, 6:07 PM EST
Joined: 07-20-2003
Posts: 1,023
I guess that should have said "My ancestors", not descendants. LOL!
Burky4467 Offline
#14 Posted: Sat, May 22 2004, 9:44 AM EST
Joined: 12-27-2003
Posts: 875
Have you guys tried the MCTACO?????????????????
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