Years ago, if I were entering an elevator for instance, and there were people involved in a conversation for whom English was not their native tongue, they would nevertheless switch to English when I entered out of respect for me perhaps as a member of the host country and when I left, and only after I left, switch back to their native tongue. Nowadays, if I go to the counter at a store in a heavily ethnic part of town, I am likely to be addressed in their native language rather than English. When did this change? When did it stop being polite and/or when did people stop caring? The question isn't rhetorical, I really am curious... it seemed like I woke up one day and it was different.
2006-07-15 08:50:38 · 13 answers · asked by awakening1us 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I think it's not a question of days, but of a much longer period. I'm from another country, other than Britain or the US, but I can understand what you were talking about, because in my country we have ethnic groups which are even protected by the government and given special facilities, in their native tongue. For instance, if I travel to the center of my country in certain areas, people don't even know the official language, let alone speak it in public places. I think it's a trend which is spreading rapidly, to protect communities and conserve their ethnic background all of that, sadly, at the expense of native people who feel invaded.
2006-07-15 08:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by adriana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no Idea where you are but here (I live in a resort area) I encounter people from around the world speaking their native tongue I how ever am not insulted.
2006-07-15 08:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by gidget lil bit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It even worse when two clerks of the same heritage carry on a comversation, in theri native tongue, while I'm needing to be waited on.
2006-07-15 09:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called progress. People jsut assume english was the official language here. People jsut assume this was a european race of people. In reality this is an alien nation. People should speak waheteevr language they want, but english should be learned since its the most popular language and most spoklen language. but i dunno why it annoys people when ppl speak spanish in betweent hemsleves. if u got to spain and u speak english shouldnt u have da rite to speak english to ur family and friends even if evrybody esle speaks spanish.
2006-07-15 14:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by irondude2man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never experienced that. if i was around people having a conversation in another language they wouldn't change to english for me. i agree that if you go to the counter at a store you should be addressed in english though
2006-07-15 09:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by Niecy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the well planned evil hatched hispanic hate groups became large enough to vote and bankupt America for it's capitulation to their demands with the blessing and support of our government.
2006-07-15 09:06:47 · answer #6 · answered by yars232c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only problem I have seen is the rude Mexicans-the others are more polite. And yes it is them behaving badly
2006-07-15 11:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ann E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many are still polite--some have no manners and try to excuse their bad behavior with nonsense
2006-07-15 09:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change is constant..... stagnation is not...
whether or not people like it.... immigration is slowly but surely changing the complexion and dynamics of america..... and soon this country will become less eurocentric and we will be speaking more than one language.....
2006-07-15 08:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow you nag about everything
as they say in spanish, "Hasta lo que no te comes te hace daño"
2006-07-15 09:42:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋