If Americans are tolerant of legal Mexicans......?

Question

Americans just need to accept the fact that Spanish is going to be the second most spoken language in the US. Although this whole illegal immigration issue is so controversial one of the main problems with this topic is that supposely illegal immigrants refuse to adapt to the American culture and refuse to learn the main language English.
Fine, illegal immigrants don't want to speak/or learn English, but the Mexicans who were either born in the US or are here legally (most of us) speak Spanish also. We are proud of our rich culture and most of us choose to teach Spanish to our children,grandchildren and so on....So why isn't it okay for things to also be spanish?? If the so-called Americans are okay with legal Mexicans, keep in mind we're not going to forget our culture just because we have to assimilate to the American ways, AND spanish IS part of our culture.

PEOPLE you need to READ before you voice YOUR opinion!! I made it very CLEAR that I, MYSELF am AMERICAN BORN!!!
And for you who MIGHT ASSUME my parents ARE NOT ILLEGAL!!!!

CrayBird: Your assumptions are NONSENSE!!! Learn how to READ!!! Since I have adapted to the AMERCIAN WAYS I have tried/seen/tasted/have all those things you supposely "questioned".

Answer 1

I'm with you. I don't understand why we can't have two official languages, both English and Spanish. It would actually be good for us.

I don't have any problem with Mexican immigrants speaking Spanish or celebrating their culture. Mexico is part of North America, so their culture is just as American as mine.

Answer 2

I notice you also speak English, though.

There's nothing wrong with being bi-lingual, if you're that intent on holding on to that aspect of your ancestors' culture. There's nothing really wonderful or noble about it, either - why tie yourself to the past of your ancestors instead of fully embracing your life in your homeland and it's culture?

Many immigrant groups do set out to hold onto thier culture - few succeed. Usually, by the 2nd generation the kids have Americanized, by the third, learning the language of the old country is a chore, and the traditions (which, ironically, have often changed back in the old country, itself) just seem out of date. Some do succeed, though, you see Chinatowns all over the US because the Chinese have a high enough opinion of thier own culture to resist assimilation for well over a century, and between recent immigrants and children willing to be held to some traditional ways, they manage it.

There are an aweful lot more assimilated Chinese-Americans, than culturally pure Chinese-Americans living in chinatowns, though.

Answer 3

You apparently haven't adapted to the American ways, since you have the nerve to say "so called Americans". What do you mean by this? I could care less if you and your people want to " Blah blah blah" in spanish to each other, but when you speak to me speak English. Celebrate your holidays, but KEEP IT DOWN! Be respectful of your neighbors. I have many Mexican friends, and we are both respectful of each others cultures. You need to rethink things before saying you've adapted. Pull your butt down off your shoulders before you post anything else. Have a nice night.

Answer 4

How come things need to also be in spanish and not italian? or german? Because they learned English. If you are so proud of your culture why are you here and not in Mexico? My friend works in a school that has a entire class of spanish speakers, so it's costing the tax payers money. Just learn English.

Answer 5

i don't think you need to forget your culture because you should speak both and your children to i want my son to speak both Spanish and English i want him to know both his culture his fathers and his mothers culture keep teaching your kids Spanish that's like telling them to not speak English learn Spanish i don't see anyone saying that to them right so they shouldn't say that they cant teach there children Spanish there culture just at nor the racist Americans who think it is all about them and what they want and by the way i am a white American and i think different than Americans do it should be Spanish to so you know both for who does both me i only know English but i am learning with my son i like the Spanish culture because they show so much loyalty to there family and children and i like that i don't see color or a race i see only people it don't matter that you don't speak the same as me or have the same religion as me it don't matter to me all of you out there who have a problem with the Mexican culture need JESUS

Answer 6

I am Peruvian and speak Spanish as well as English. When we came here, my father who was raised in the USA, taught us English. He said, we live in America, we speak English. We spoke both language at home. English to my father and Spanish to my mother until she taught herself to speak and read English. We were also taught how bless we are to live in the great country and the opportunity we have to a better future for us all. We also learn the American Culture and it became our culture.

I did not really appreciated all that my father was teaching me about this great country, until I went back to Peru and saw poverty for the first time in my life. I saw how corrupt the government is that keeps Peru so poor. Also I saw how hard for those who want a better future by furthering their education are stop due to the lack of money as well as the lack of connection to go to a University in Peru. When I came back, I became a loyal American who counts my blessing for living in this great country. I enjoy speaking my native tongue and love to visiting my birth place.

The problem I have with those who are coming from Mexico, is that the majority don't want to learn English, they want the American to learn their language. Many of them want the American to accept the Mexican culture yet show a lack of respect to the American Culture. Many proudly fly the Mexican Flag in the American soil, yet show little to no respect of the American Flag. Many of them want to make the USA to another Mexico and I have a problems with that.

You see my friend, this is AMERICA not MEXICO. WE speak ENGLISH here. This does not mean that we need to forget our language or our culture, it only mean that we must be an AMERICAN with all that it come with to continue to be United as a Nation. To do anything else is to divides us and make us weak and America will cease to be great

Answer 7

Fine with me. How to you say poverty in Spanish, or why is it that most of the poverty is from Latin America that speaks Spanish. I know that there is not correlation between poverty and language, but why do you think that English speakers are not sneaking into Spanish speaking countries. So as you and others are gloating about the remaking of the USA into a Spanish speaking country and it is well on it's way, how soon is poverty going to be as pervasive in the Spanish speaking USA as it is in the counties that you Spanish speakers are running away from. If I was a Canadian I would be thinking about a long wall with a moat

Answer 8

Because if you haven't noticed this is the United States and we speak English here and you knew that before you even came here, so no I don't think Spanish should be spoken here. I am fine if you are here legally, I don't like it but it is something that I have to deal with . If you are so proud of your culture why aren't you back in your own country? Wouldn't you be prouder there?

Answer 9

I don't have to accept crap. At any given time according to immigration policies any other group could be the new majority and a country doesn't change everything for a temporary event.

Spanish isn't anymore a more important part of this country than Germany or Greek or Polish or Irish is.

No-one is asking anyone to forget their culture. Hey...how many Mexicans hang a dill pickle on their Christmas tree? How many Mexicans hang a stocking? We take PARTS of every culture and blend it in. I don't have 1 drop of latino blood in me but I did like the idea of the pinata at b-day parties. So I adapted and enjoyed A PART of your culture. I don't do tacos but you probably never had lettuce bread either. I've had hot chili but I bet you never had cold German potato salad. I ate a buritto but have you had a brat? How about stuffed cabbage rolls? I did tequila shots but have you had Ouzo? I do "spring rolls" have you had chopped suey? Do you have a patchwork quilt in your house? How about a beautiful Oriental garden? Wind chimes? Koi pond? Fung shui? How about meditation? Good southern fried chicken and lemonaid? Good southern BBQ? Greens? Grits? Yes ...Spanish is a PART of our culture. A PART of it. Not the be all end all of it.

Answer 10

speak your culture but if you are here illegally we want you gone and don't expect us to be nice about it. Your a criminal. I will not speak Spanish to you and I will not acknowledge your language. Our language here is English. The Germans, Italians, Asians and everyone else has learned to speak English. If you are not capable of learning how to speak English then you are not the kind of people we want in our country.

Answer 11

"If the so-called Americans": what kind of remark is this. If you love your culture so much and life was so good that you want to teach it to your children and grandchildren THEN go back to Mexico. English is our culture. You come to this country and want us to change to fit you culture Forget it you are the one who needs to change. Respect AMERICA AND OUR WAY OF LIVING THEN MAYBE YOU WILL GET SOME RESPECT.