I mean are this companies not catering to illegals who refuse to learn our language?
2007-06-06 01:37:07 · 19 answers · asked by al_sparagus 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Yes. I believe ALL people who choose to live here MUST speak one language and one language only.... ENGLISH or a derivative of something like it.... like AMERICAN.
2007-06-07 09:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole automated answers thing bugs me, but especially in that the first question isn't always for English press one. Then you get to hear the foreign language like you're in a foreign country.
And why are Mexicans the only ones who can't learn English? You sure don't hear Polish, German, Italian, etc. as an option. Maybe it's too difficult for Mexicans to learn to speak the language of the country they are in. Isn't this called being prejudice by these companies? Maybe they should start receiving a few lawsuits from some of the other people in the US who have English as their second language. Why do they get left out of this special treatment?
What is worse is that our government has legal documents printed in so many languages. Why are tax dollars being wasted on such garbage and who authorized it? Next thing you know, you'll be driving down the street with signs in all languages. How many languages can you fit on the sign for: No Right Turn when Pedestrians are Present, Yield, Stop, Merge Lane, etc.
If businesses wish to spend money on printing everything in various languages, that's good business - things are shipped globally. Now if only we in the US had something to ship globally. It's too bad most of what we have available to us is produced outside of our country. Now that's scary!
2007-06-06 02:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Naturescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as the above has said, If an american went to another country we woul dhave to learn some basic words of their language. Immigrants from mexico do have to take classes, and so on, therefore, there shouldnt be any pressing one or two they should know. and as far as the ' their money is as good as ours? Well sure, but if they come here they had better learn to speak english. Im one for free speech and so on, I dont care if they speak amoung their buddies in spanish, but why should we have to pick and choose. America is diverse great, but that doesnt mean being seperate is a crime. I am a separatist and a White Nationalist.
2016-05-17 23:18:40 · answer #3 · answered by laticia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my way of thinking it should be assumed that you speak English. If you need some other language then you get the numbers. I, for one, am sick and tired of this country catering to foreigners. If these people want to live here they need to learn our language, just like immigrants from many years past.
2007-06-06 01:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah!
That and the 10 pages of non-English instruction manuals I have to go through before getting to the one paragraph of English.
Save a Tree - Learn English!
2007-06-06 02:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it annoys me!!
We have immigrants from Germany, Italy, France, Japan, China, etc etc living in the US. We do not have "Press 1 for English, Press 2 for German, Press 3 for French" Why??? Because THEY LEARNED ENGLISH!!!!
2007-06-06 01:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really bother me. Sometimes I toy with the notion of pushing 2 for Spanish. But then I chicken out and press 1. :)
2007-06-06 03:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by searching_please 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This issue was felt in Miami with the influx of Cuban refugees. It's only good business to cater to customers. Nowadays, if you want to get ahead in Miami, you've got to be bilingual. That's happening to the whole USA now.
2007-06-06 01:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by kscottmccormick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It annoys me very much. Companies, such as Bank of America, are now taking it a step further with offering credit cards to those without social security numbers.
2007-06-06 01:40:41 · answer #9 · answered by just a mom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is called "doing business".
There are legal immigrants who speak English but are more comfortable speaking in Spanish, especially about complex issues. If companies think they can serve their customers better in any way possible, how can that be a bad thing.
Now, if you start hearing, "For English, press 2" come back and ask me again.
2007-06-06 01:40:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋