Why the heck is it me who has to learn how to speak spanish in my hometown when it is the hispanic population that is moving here??? Shouldnt they have to learn to speak english??? if you move to Europe you are forced to learn their native language...why not here im so sick of walking into a gas station and having to walk through a crowd of mexicans speaking spanish and then they look and they laugh...because i cant understand them. if you like speaking spanish so much then go back to mexico. otherwise get a greencard, pay your taxes, and take an english class!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-31 07:29:25 · 31 answers · asked by Jesse B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Because, unfortunately, no one is forcing them to. Mexicans think we should cater to their every need and demand. I own a used car lot in Texas where we have lots of Mexican customers. They literally get mad, I mean down right furious, when I can't understand Spanish. It beats all I've ever seen. They're nervy as heck.
2007-01-31 09:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by WHITE GIRL 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
An awful lot of people have decided that America is not worth fighting for, either to save or to keep. Some folk think that nationalism is wrong or outdated. Some people don't understand why there are national entities with boundaries, since from childhood they have refused to obey, crossing the street when they are told not to, taking other kids toys when they are told not to, lying when they are told not to, then finally taking tax dollars and using them for things they were not allocated for. The natural selfishness and lack of respect for boundaries leads such people to think they can invade. It may not be a military invasion, but it sure is an invasion, just like squatters moving into your home while you are on vacation. Soon, some people may not think that you have any more property rights. (Of course, THEY will still have property rights.) America is not infinite and if we let everybody in, there will be no America left for anybody who was born here. Plain and simple.
2016-05-23 23:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not Hispanic, but I have Hispanic friends and coworkers so I know a little bit about the situation. I am not an expert, though
1) Most of them are low skilled. Many of them didn't gradutate from high school in their own country, since they are low skilled, they don't earn much money.
2) Since they don't earn much money (and many of them) have family( wife and kids) they have to send their money to their country, that's why
3) They have to work long hours every week in order to be able to send the money and to get by.
4) that's why they don't have time to learn English or go to school.
or they are too tired to go take evening class, since what they do usually physical jobs(that require a lot of lifting, walking,)
5) Sorry, no offense. I read it in many articles that historically, Hispanics in general are not that kind of people who like to go to school. Unfortunatelly, I forgot where I found the articles. The articles showed how many percentage of different races, different generations( Asians, African American, Native Americans, White) dropped out of high schools I think one of
those articles was in www.heritage.org.
I It is very important to know the reason(s) why somebody does something. for example if somebody killed somebody else as selfdefense he certainly will get less punishment than that who killed to take the victim's money away.
With that said,If you think you are better educated, I think you should be grateful or try to be nice and help them. That's a lot better than to hate them.
2007-01-31 08:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by afortunado 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I agree..It's getting out of hand .I feel like i'm living in some damn third world country.Everywhere i go anymore all i see are illegals speaking Spanish instead of English and expecting us to learn their language.
I can't count how many times I've told them to speak English if they want to live here.. and all they do is laugh..
And why should i have to even select English at an atm or on the phone..I am in America and English is the language here last time i checked..
2007-01-31 07:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If they want to get a good job, they will usually want to learn English. If they don't they will be trapped in lower-paying jobs. And the kids pretty much all do learn English. Perhaps you don't realize how difficult it is as an adult to learn a new language. And how do we "force" people to learn a language? Should we round people up on the streets and chain them to their desks in English class? And you are not forced to learn to speak the native language if you live in Europe, only if you want to become a citizen, same as here.
2007-01-31 07:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by rollo_tomassi423 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I live in Germany for 18 months while in military, most Europeans are trilingual. You are not forced to learn native language. I speak four languages english, german, spanish and italian. Why do Americans expect every one to speak english even in foreign country. Americans when you travel please learn the language,.
2007-01-31 18:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by art_raiders 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's this politically correct BS this country has bought into. If you say something then you're prejudice. If you remember, that use to be how the INS would target illegals. If they went to a company and a Mexican could not speak English they would check them out. And they did that alot!
2007-01-31 07:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your question is very ignorant and some may say racist. Just because someone is speaking spanish doesn't mean they're mexican. They could be Puerto Rican, Dominican, Colombian, or from another country that is spanish speaking. Also, just because you are surrounded by people who aren't speaking english doesn't necessarily mean they don't know english. Ever heard of a word called, bi-lingual? I think those who want to become US citizen should learn to speak english. But don't judge anyone because YOU can't understand them. They're probably laughing at you because they understand everything you say and in turn YOU'RE the one making a fool out of yourself. America is a great country because it's a melting pot full of different cultures and languages. If you can't appreciate that, maybe you should move someplace else.
2007-01-31 07:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by peejay 3 · 4⤊ 5⤋
because a lot of immigrants (of any race / colour) don't learn the language of the country they move to. this occurs all over the world including europe. i am in the uk and a lot of people don't bother to learn english
2007-01-31 07:39:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have a few things to say about aliens...personally i think that bush is to blame...first off...he asked congress to pay for a nice long fence to keep the mexicans out of our country...how about we use some more poor tax payers money to electrify the stupid fence...second...we have jobs that most people dont want to do...that only make them want in more if they know there is open jobs everywhere...and rollo tom...hi...um...yeah anywhere else you move they make you sign a contract that you will attempt to learn their language...i have a friend who moved to austria and he has to learn german...they need the english language in this country just in case...i could care less if speak it all the time... thats all i have to say about that lol
2007-01-31 07:50:17 · answer #10 · answered by brett w 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋