2007-02-20 05:05:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Why don't you want to learn Spanish, or French, German, Russian - a dozen or more other languages that we xenophobic SOB's choose not to learn. We somehow expect everyone to understand us if we speak English very loudly, and slowly.
But to be direct. They don't learn English because there's nowhere for them to learn it. There aren't schools, or facilitates for them to be taught English.
But since we're Americans, we have access to them. So here's a tip - start learning Chinese, Mandarin to be specific.
You're worried about Mexicans who sneak across the border to do jobs others don't want to.
I'm worried about the fact China is becoming an economic superpower. Largely thanks to Wal-Mart.
Just so you know, there are a lot more illegal aliens than ones with sombreros or turbans. We have ones from Germany, Sweden and even Canada. Oddly enough, no one focuses on them. I wonder why.
2007-02-20 06:02:22 · answer #1 · answered by buzzzard 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋
no where does it say that English is the language that is "supposed" to be spoken in the United States, and in fact the most spoken language is chinese. Furthermore how do you know they don't speak english? You probably don't even known any illegals personally and have only seen them chatting amongst themselves in the grocery store or something. Why would they speak english then if they were amongst their own country's people?? It's not fair to expect them to completely forget where they are from and turn into an american through and through. This country is a diverse one. I've seen people that speak chinese, russian, african..blah blah blah...and I don't ask them why they don't learn english or speak english more. Because they are from that country, with their own language, and we have no right to tell them to change it just because it bothers us to hear them talk and not be able to understand them. Stop asking stupid questions...and if you really want to get your facts straight next time you might want to actually research what you are talking about before you stick your foot in your mouth.
2007-02-20 15:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by estephania2182 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have been quietly for a on an analogous time as... The Mexican government, which spends extra effective than $a million million each year on the concepts, has many factors to offer the help to the immigrants and their childrens. The concepts enable it to offer lower back to the coming up quantity of Mexicans residing legally and illegally in the U.S. in the back of oil, remittances from those individuals are the 2nd-perfect supply of foreign places sales for the Mexican financial climate — almost $24 billion very final 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. whether, extra often than no longer if youin case you're able to no longer have the dazzling papers or communicate their language, tuff solid fortune and you may even get sent to penitentiary. they is often very selective. a guy or woman who was no longer a citizen of the U. S. , might no longer get nutrients stamps. The loop hollow exists in that in the event that they have have been given a toddler on US Soil, the youngster is a US Citizen. And thus the mothers and fathers of the youngster can prepare for (and receive) welfare regardless of immigration attractiveness. it is to assist the youngster maximum efficient. In Mexico, they subsidizes medical coverage and it incredibly is amazingly inexpensive, plus scientific care without coverage expenditures a small fraction human beings expenditures.
2016-09-29 09:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is directed to "seals_ is"... you are obviously a friggen'ing racist person... first of all, you're ignorant because "ILLEGAL ALIENS" does not mean MEXICAN, moron!! there are PLENTY of other illegal aliens in the US... even some who are white! surpise surprise!! also, just because a person migrates to a different country, it should not mean that they have to stop being Mexican, Irish, Ethiopian, whatever they are! if you moved to another country, would you stop considering yourself american?? no, you wouldn't!! Americans go around the globe screaming their patriotism from the rooftops!! and the reason why a lot of them don't learn english is 1) yes, lack of will, or 2) they are marginalized, working a low-paying job, living in low-inclome ghettos, and most likely working with other immigrants, thus not needing to speak the language, or 3) the WANT TO, but they're too busy working three low-paying jobs to make ends meet. I agree, it's a problem, but a bigger problem is the blatant ignorant racism that Americans perpetrate on all non-white nationalities. so much for "land of the free", and defending freedom around the world. it's sickening. I'm sooooooo glad I don't live in your country anymore (yes, i am Mexican... and was NEVER an illegal alien... oh, and as you can tell, I speak English- go figure!!).
2007-02-20 06:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by chickie 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Because they only live and associate with other illegals who speak their language so they don´t see the need to learn English.
2007-02-20 06:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by Double 709 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This sort of question has been asked numerous times so if you're expecting a different answer there is no answer that would make sense to you. Many people that came from other countries do speak the English language along with their native languages whether or not you want to believe it. And it includes the people you are referring to with you put downs.
2007-02-20 07:51:52 · answer #6 · answered by already_enuff_spice_in_this 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They don't have to. Everything from McDonalds to walmart to rest areas have signs in both english and spanish and many employers won't hire you unless you speak both. Society is enabling them to carry on without ever having to learn a word of english. It's stupid.
We cater and spend extra money to make things more convienient for criminals who are here illegally.
2007-02-20 06:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
They don't care about American laws, American citizens or America itself. They think they can just come in the US and take over. That is why Spanish is everywhere!
You would think that illegals would follow the examples of all the other millions of immigrants who came to the US. They adapated to the American way of life, became US Citizens and learned English. Guess that is too much to hope for huh????
2007-02-20 06:14:00 · answer #8 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
1. it's flipping HARD
2. it's scary to try at something and not succeed, it's a risk
3. they believe they can't
4. we make it very difficult for them
5. we make it so they don't have too, we are too accomidating.
we need to focus on giving them options to LEARN, not accomidating them so they don't have to learn.
ps...young kids DO learn. they aren't afraid to try. but older people are scared, or stuck to their ways, or...see above.
2007-02-20 15:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want to adopt American customs...because then it would show that they are assimilating and they don't want that. They LOVE Mexico and show that by their sending back major amounts of money back to Mexico. If they learned English then people would expect them to USE English, and then they wouldn't be able to talk behind people's back about people, or plead ignorance to what is going on. It is ALL these reasons!
2007-02-20 05:37:10 · answer #10 · answered by hera 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋