I live in a mixed community with a wide variety of immigrants, of which many of them have been here for most of their adult lives, yet you can't seem to have a conversation with them without them using the phrase 'Well, in my country', blah, blah, blah. I want to scream at them THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY, you live HERE. There is nothing wrong with a little pride in your heritage but if you want to wave the flag of another country, go back there and do it.
2007-02-17 01:07:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I wasn't going to post an answer to this - I was just enjoying everyone else's responses. and then I got to Ms. Poison Ivy's answer and I couldn't contain myself.
Every country on earth was built on mulit-culturalism. It might have been through immigration, it might have been from different tribes, but there isn't a country on earth that doesn't have multi-culturalism. The hinge point is not in cultural pride, but national pride. Most of our immigrants came here looking for something better. Maybe that's why their coming to the U.S. faster than Australia. Everyone has the option to leave. If Poison Ivy thinks the U.S. sucks, I'll gladly buy her a ticket out. We don't need her or anyone like her. If you're going to live here, either love it or keep your damn mouth shut until you hit the border on your way out. What has Australia done for the world lately? Same goes for all but a very few countries in the world. America Is the best country. It's not brainwashing - it's fact. I don't have to give you reasons - every voluntary immigrant since day one is a reason in and of themselves. Keep your culture if you like, but don't leech off the U.S. and then turn around and bad mouth us.
2007-02-17 02:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Spud55 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I have no problem with legal immigration, in fact I am all for it, we need a little diversity in this country, but as you say if you don't like it here, don't be here. Just like I beleive that you need to speak our language if you are to live here, If I go to china I don't expect all of them to speak english. It is annoying to go to court in this country and have to listen to the judge speak and then wait for the translators to translate, it takes twice as long. Nothing wrong with speaking your own language at home with your family or friends, but damnit if you want to be in America at least be able to speak english.
2007-02-17 01:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it relatively is bothersome, and in many places is prohibited. Foul language is an area of public decency regulation in maximum cities and states. that's purely unlucky that persons do no longer understand that and fail to checklist it, besides as human beings using the language being so undesirable in intelligence and vocabulary that's the sole way they are in a position to particular themselves.
2016-10-15 12:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by rosen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America was founded by immigrants, and the fact that all of them shared a multitude of diverse perspectives is what made us a today's global leader in economics, arts, literature, science and technology. Tell them to keep waving those flags - your in OUR country now - free from the totalitarian governments and Nazi Third Reich mentality you left behind!
2007-02-17 01:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Richard O 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I agree with you. I will never forget how the USA flag was turned upside down and the mexican flag was flying directly over it. What happened with those that disgraced this country so? NOTHING! I get sick that our flag was treated in that way!
2007-02-17 05:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by hera 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed, some people use their former-nationality, heritage or race as an identity. And the sad thing is you're trying to socialize with people from all walks of life, but they've isolated themselves with people from their culture only and can't reciprocate.
2007-02-17 01:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Calm down. It's very reasonable that these people are proud of their heritage. They should be. The most logical approach would be to see what good can be gleaned from their anecdote, and apply it to this country. It's how they did it in the beginning, so why not continue to do it, if it works?
2007-02-17 01:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yep, kinda like dating a guy who always starts an argument with, "Well, my ex used to....". Guess what a** she is your EX and I am here, but keep it up and I too will be the ex.
Wonder if it is the "grass is always greener" syndrome? And you are sooooo right. If it was so great "there", what the heck are you still doing "here"?
2007-02-17 01:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Gem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any time you have a big culture change like that, it's hard to immediately assimilate. I'm sure it will take at least 2-3 generations to fully become accustomed to America.
But, that's what makes this place so great!
2007-02-17 01:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by jforrest46221 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ditto Spud55.
2007-02-17 02:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by J.R. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋