In America it's English, learn it.

[RD]

Maybe its me, but the more I read this thread, the more pissed off I become

[Ponch ®]

Maybe its me, but the more I read this thread, the more pissed off I become

like this guy:

[RD]

um, no... i can spell.. he is an idiot... truly an epic fail.

in his defense, he is asking for everyone to speak english.. not spell it correctly 

[Rolling_Thunder]

Actually Columbus was Spanish, so technically the USA should be a Spanish speaking nation.

Dude...    Columbus was Italian          He sailed for the Spanish because Italy wouldn't pay for his exploration.

Regardless - the generally accepted language here is English...   

[ZSmithersCharges]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY

[RD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY

I love Samuel L. Jackson.. especially in that movie.  ok.. back to topic

[Ponch ®]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY

I love Samuel L. Jackson.. especially in that movie.  ok.. back to topic

"WHAT" ain't no country I ever heard of!

[ZSmithersCharges]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY

I love Samuel L. Jackson.. especially in that movie.  ok.. back to topic

"WHAT" ain't no country I ever heard of!

That's the first thing I thought of when I read the topic  I couldn't resist.

[TK73]

No of course two wrongs don't make a right, but it just goes to illustrate how change is inevitable - for better or worse. Sometimes it's just simlply overstated.

thats what they said right before Rome fell also

Did they say it in Latin or English?

[Ponch ®]

No of course two wrongs don't make a right, but it just goes to illustrate how change is inevitable - for better or worse. Sometimes it's just simlply overstated.

thats what they said right before Rome fell also

Did they say it in Latin or English?

I think that was the least of their worries.

[SFRT]

I myself am an immigrant to these fair shores. ( born in Spain, Castillian my native tongue) once I hit the US of A  first thing I did was go to a class where they leanred me real good to lose my accent. I had no interest in my 'heritage'..I grew up in europe...its hell. a graveyard. I like the USA.

[Ponch ®]

I myself am an immigrant to these fair shores. ( born in Spain, Castillian my native tongue) once I hit the US of A  first thing I did was go to a class where they leanred me real good to lose my accent. I had no interest in my 'heritage'..I grew up in europe...its hell. a graveyard. I like the USA.

Van dos Gallegos caminando por la calle cuando ven un anuncio que dice "Aceros Inoxidables". Dice un gallego a su amigo: "Nos hacemos?"

[1969chargerrtse]

I myself am an immigrant to these fair shores. ( born in Spain, Castillian my native tongue) once I hit the US of A  first thing I did was go to a class where they leanred me real good to lose my accent. I had no interest in my 'heritage'..I grew up in europe...its hell. a graveyard. I like the USA.

Van dos Gallegos caminando por la calle cuando ven un anuncio que dice "Aceros Inoxidables". Dice un gallego a su amigo: "Nos hacemos?"

What?

[chargergirl]

Two Gallegos walking down the street when they see an ad that says 'Stainless Steel'. Says a Galician his friend: 'We do? "
or close to that

[Ponch ®]

Two Gallegos walking down the street when they see an ad that says 'Stainless Steel'. Says a Galician his friend: 'We do? "
or close to that

yep...but it doesn't work at all when translated into english. one of those "word play" jokes.

[Nacho-RT74]

I myself am an immigrant to these fair shores. ( born in Spain, Castillian my native tongue) once I hit the US of A  first thing I did was go to a class where they leanred me real good to lose my accent. I had no interest in my 'heritage'..I grew up in europe...its hell. a graveyard. I like the USA.

Van dos Gallegos caminando por la calle cuando ven un anuncio que dice "Aceros Inoxidables". Dice un gallego a su amigo: "Nos hacemos?"

Un avion de Iberia con un vuelo charter lleno de gallegos pretende aterrizar en el aeropuerto JFK donde le tienen una gran comision de bienvenida... cuando esta a punto de aterrizar el avion retoma altura de nuevo. En la torre de control le notifican que tienen permiso para aterrizar que no hay problemas. Los pilotos notifican a la torre de control NO ATERRIZAREMOS HASTA QUE NO SE VAYA WEL... WEL ? QUIEN ES WEL... NO SABEMOS PERO ALLI DICE: WEL COME GALLEGOS.

[Ponch ®]

I myself am an immigrant to these fair shores. ( born in Spain, Castillian my native tongue) once I hit the US of A  first thing I did was go to a class where they leanred me real good to lose my accent. I had no interest in my 'heritage'..I grew up in europe...its hell. a graveyard. I like the USA.

Van dos Gallegos caminando por la calle cuando ven un anuncio que dice "Aceros Inoxidables". Dice un gallego a su amigo: "Nos hacemos?"

Un avion de Iberia con un vuelo charter lleno de gallegos pretende aterrizar en el aeropuerto JFK donde le tienen una gran comision de bienvenida... cuando esta a punto de aterrizar el avion retoma altura de nuevo. En la torre de control le notifican que tienen permiso para aterrizar que no hay problemas. Los pilotos notifican a la torre de control NO ATERRIZAREMOS HASTA QUE NO SE VAYA WEL... WEL ? QUIEN ES WEL... NO SABEMOS PERO ALLI DICE: WEL COME GALLEGOS.

Oiste del Gallego que queria ser narcotraficante? Lo mandaron a Colombia por Coca y trajo Pepsi.

[Ghoste]

Is it irony that English is a language that is probably the most notorious for being greatly composed of words stolen from other root languages?

[bull]

Is it irony that English is a language that is probably the most notorious for being greatly composed of words stolen from other root languages?

So since it's the most multi-cultural language, and by far the most widely used language in the US, it's pretty much a no-brainer that people should have to learn it when they immigrate here, right?

The debate has just ended.

[Ghoste]

It is the internationally accepted language of aviation.

[Brock Samson]

 I can think of plenty of example where I've seen folks "Play Dumb" and refuse to admit they actually do understand,..
 Folks "quite near to me" have been here nearly 30 years from South America I'm pretty sure from all the Avail. evidence they're protected by the U.S. Govt. They - in all this time have never uttered a single English word - pretty interesting since the Ex-General was trained by the CIA..   and, on my other side,.. when the street is filled up with their five cars - none of which is in their driveway or in their garage (which BTW is filled with illegal Apartments), they can't ever seem to comprehend exactly what the problem is,..   and so finally I had to call the slum ah humm, err,..  "landlord" and draw her a freaking map and picture... I'm pretty sure she's not the real owner but simply speaks the most engrish but what really got results was when I said I wasn't "gonna have to go to the Authorities" - the cars were moved within a couple minutes...
This touches on another subject, that of ethics,.. where one persons idea of what is fair or "right" might not even remotely match up with another persons' idea of "Fair and Square" plenty of folks are sustaining themselves by taking full advantage of every avail. shortcut, and from there it's pretty close to going over the line and fudging a bit here and there on what we put on the application or admit to in public.
It's a very deep subject and IMO a dialogue that needs to happen.

[Shakey]

It is the internationally accepted language of aviation.

And business as well!

[bull]

  It's a very deep subject and IMO a dialogue that needs to happen.

And it will happen in English.

[RT DAVE]

Isn't this a political thread???   

[RD]

Isn't this a political thread???   

no, not really, we are debating whether english should be enforced as per law or not.. it just so happens that some lawmakers and politicians are putting forth rhetoric to either support or deny that claim.

we, on the other hand, are not politically affiliated with our debate but rather are bouncing ideas and arguments as to the pros and cons of either the enforcement of the law or the concept of amnesty.