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Originally Posted by Eversman
NO I could care less. I think people should speak english because I rather not need a translator to understand what my doctor is saying,
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What hospital did you go to? I've hurt myself plenty of times, I've never once had a language issue with a doctor.
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Originally Posted by Eversman
or Listen to the constant complaining of people who are too lazy to learn something new.
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Where I grew up we had a large segment of migrant farm workers, I went to school with their kids. I've hung out with them at thier homes. I have not once seen/heard any of them complain that not enough people speak Spanish.
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Originally Posted by Eversman
I know 3 different languages but I should not have to use them in my own country.
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Thats very impressive, I wish I could say the same. Learning another language can be very difficult and time consuming, as you would know.
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Originally Posted by Eversman
Our fore fathers, fought for the right of freedom, but our nation was brought up to speak english which is why it is our national language. To some people it is offensive to have some guy get mad cause they cant understand spanish. There are too many things I have seen happen because people come here illegally and cant speak english which only hurts our country.
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All citizens should at the very least have a rudimentary understanding of the language and we should make available to our immigrants a place to learn our national language. It would help them become fully part of our society. They could then get a full time, legal job and pay taxes like everyone else. I believe that would solve part of your frustrations. It would also prevent those hurtful scenarios you mentioned.