Spanish language signs/ads are bad? Think again?

Question

The fact that the Spanish language is being targeted by anti-immigrant activists wanting to take down bilingual signs, etc. confirms what we've known all along, which is that the immigration debate is not about "legal vs. illegal" immigration, but rather, is about race. Immigration debates in U.S. history have been historically tied to debates about race, and the current one is no different. Not all undocumented immigrants speak Spanish, yet only Spanish-language services are being targeted. Let's see them try to stop Polish-language services in Chicago meant for the city's large Polish population (many of whom are undocumented) that has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Answer 1

You are wrong. No language is bad. Bad is the people, no the language. Dont be racist, please.

JD you are racist, and so you are not clever. You have not inteligence

Answer 2

Look, just because some people are so frustrated with the culture shock caused by en masse immigration of unassimilated illegal immigrants predominantly from a single culture that they blur distinctions regarding what is an acceptable resulting change in their surroundings does not make 'the illegal immigration opposition ABOUT culture changes'. Too fast changes to indiginous culture is always a problem for the indiginous culture and does not represent a reactionary level of xenephobia. That is one reason immigration has been historically limited across the world, and the freer recent immigration levels are causing the same culture change concerns accross the world.

That single concern could be reduced in impact if people weren't furious about dropped wages, degraded education and other services resulting from illegal immigration.

I think a person in their own country shouldn't have to learn a different language to get a job IN ORDER TO SPEAK TO THE OTHER LOW WAGE AND ILLEGALLY PRESENT WORKERS WHO DON'T SPEAK THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE rather than in order to speak to customers. I think companies do, and damned well should, accomodate their customers. In fact, the example of Spanish language issue I have heard of that bothered me most was a reputed Carl's Jr sign in Arizona that asked THE CUSTOMERS to speak Spanish if they knew it, due to the lack of English speaking ability of the employees. As a customer that pisses me off.

Signs don't bother me. Bilingual, trilingual or whatever phone greetings to press two or three for other languages don't bother me (except for the fact that recorded menu phone greetings bother me, regardless of their language.)

The fact that some people are bothered by those changes in their native surroundings doesn't change the fact that economics, degraded services and security are the reason 'something must be done' to end illegal immigration and limit immigration going forward.

Answer 3

All I want to say is that very soon we will be the majority in this country ,currently we are the majority of the minority.How can companies ignore all those dollars that they see when they see us. The only reason why their is adversing in Spanish is because of money. All this businesses see how much we spend so what better way then to get i n our pockets.Besides if you go to Mexico in every other corner you will more than likely see an American business be it fast food or just a place where they sell American products, we don't say anything why should you.It all comes down to money and big business

Answer 4

I remember hearing about the immigrants that came through Ellis Island. They wanted to learn English. They wanted to breathe free. They wanted to become Americans. Now, far too many immigrants come here with demands. They demand to be taught in their own language. They demand special privileges--affirmative action. They demand ethnic studies that glorify their culture. Sooner or later people like you have to STOP playing the race card all the time. And stop not being able to see the forest because of the trees.
I don't see those Polish people protesting and marching in Chicago (I do live close). I don't see teachers being forced to take 300 hours of extra training (at our expense) to teach English as a second language to Polish.
In L.A. County 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak Spanish (10.2 million people in L.A.County).
Is education important to you? Here are the words of a teacher who spent over 20 years in the Los Angeles School system. "Imagine teachers in classes containing 30-40 students of widely varying attention spans and motivation, many of whom aren't fluent in English. Educators seek learning materials likely to reach the majority of students and that means fewer words and math problems and more pictures and multicultural references." Is this the direction we should take? I'm trying to keep this on a language and educational level but I don't think your going to see it.

Answer 5

I don't see this really with the signs, but more with the culture.
Italian neighborhoods and Jewish synagogues are accepted and embraced by Americans without a thought as to whether this is a "threat" to American culture --- but anything Hispanic-themed is viewed with suspicion and hostility.
People like JD will say over and over again that they're not racists, but if Mexico were more like Argentina (predominantly European settled) I'd doubt there would be that much hostility.

Answer 6

You've got it completely wrong. Spanish speakers make up the largest minority population in the US, and therefore marketing is directed towards them. If we are so racist, then why are there SO MANY bilingual signs in the first place? We accomodate WAY MORE than we ever need to, all for your sake, and then you're ungrateful about it! You're just wrong.

Answer 7

I've got your racism right here. Your funny I can't stop laughing at your inane logic.

ika in 50 years you go from 17% to 35% if we do nothing about immigration. How the hell does that make you the majority very soon?

You guys lie to each other to pat yourselves on the back.

Answer 8

Spanish is the language of bull fighters
and drug dealers.

There is no academic reason for learning Spanish.
French is the language of diplomacy and finance.
Latin is still the language of law and medicine
German and Russian are good languages for engineering.
Greek is the language of biblical scholars.

I guess spanish would be helpful if you
plan to only eat fast food,
or supervise coolie labor,
or work with spanish speakers.

English has replaced French in almost every venue
except romance.
In every Asian country -
ENGLISH is what they learn after their native language.
Learning Spanish in China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and on and on just doesn't happen.

English is the language of International Business
and is used in nearly every
International Business transaction to negotiate the deal.

International flight crews speak English
because the control towers are operated in ENGLISH.



Any butthole Mexican who comes to the U.S.
and doesn't learn English
is just being an @$$.

Answer 9

I apologise but this rather seems to be a political opinion. What is your question?