Millange's Blog

You are certainly not alone. As you say there is a large number of Hispanics with limited English speaking skills and catering to them is not going to encourage them to assimilate into our society, why should they learn when this country makes it so easy for them not to learn. It is very aggrivating for us to deal with this in everyday life but it is also an expense for the taxpayers. I know that schools are having to deal with the cost of printing letters and such in Spanish so that parents can read them, local governments are going to the expense of printing forms and literature in Spanish, hiring Spanish speaking employees and buying Spanish software. We need to make English our official language on a Federal level rather than state-by-state and we need to stop accomodating these people.

Absolutely fully agree with everyone so far. One of my biggest peeves is whenever you are watching the news, and they interview someone on the street. Most of these people are Americans, and they sound almost illiterate.
My vote goes for teaching EVERYONE English, and if you don't like it.....well go back over the fence., and keep your non-English comprehension butts there.

I so agree with you Lil_Angel. I am pretty sure that they really don't mind the language, the truth is that wether they admit it or not, this all has to do with racism. They find any petty excuse to speak bad about us. And for their information english is becoming the second language in many spanish countries. They also do cater and accomadate americans. We latinos are more humble and accepting than americans. You want us out, then stay away from our countries! Please stop crying about others not understanding your language. One more thing americans fail to realize is the fact that the education in foreign countries is more advanced the US. It's been on the news several times, and if in case you did not know already perhaps you should read about it and educate your selves because you are all acting out on ignorance. This country would be nothing without immigrants, and as much as it hurts the spanish language is here to stay so deal with it! Oh by the way, thanks for catering to our needs!

Proud2belatina ... Not all hispanics are bad .. I am married to a Puerto Rican ... he has a Masters Degree and was recently retired from the military and he does not agree with having to have Spanish translation for everything .. If you went to Mexico and asked for something in English you think they would give a s... that you cant speak spanish ? You think Spanish stores have translations in English all around the Store ? I lived in Spain for 3.5 years and I never saw any place that had information in English ... and they looked at you funny if you didnt speak the local language .... English is the Universal language of Commerce and in the US. Learn to speak the language of the land. Pretty soon we will be having billboard size signs on our highways because of the stupidty of people not wanting to learn the language of the land. We are the only ones who have ATT with multilingual operators that hospitals have to call so they can translate for patients who cant speak English. I was in Puerto Rico in 89 where I had my 2nd child and the Nurses in the delivery room/maternity ward couldnt speak a lick of English and I couldnt speak a lick of Spanish and yes my hubby was away on deployment ... it was an extremely painful birth and I conclude the language barrier had a lot do with it. So Latina before you bash the rest of us, show some respect for the land you live in and learn the language so the rest of us dont have to pick up your slack ....

This country was based on Immigrants .. yes if they came here legally. If we are to reward the illegals who are breaking the law in c

Proud2belatina ... Not all hispanics are bad .. I am married to a Puerto Rican ... he has a Masters Degree and was recently retired from the military and he does not agree with having to have Spanish translation for everything .. If you went to Mexico and asked for something in English you think they would give a s... that you cant speak spanish ? You think Spanish stores have translations in English all around the Store ? I lived in Spain for 3.5 years and I never saw any place that had information in English ... and they looked at you funny if you didnt speak the local language .... English is the Universal language of Commerce and in the US. Learn to speak the language of the land. Pretty soon we will be having billboard size signs on our highways because of the stupidty of people not wanting to learn the language of the land. We are the only ones who have ATT with multilingual operators that hospitals have to call so they can translate for patients who cant speak English. I was in Puerto Rico in 89 where I had my 2nd child and the Nurses in the delivery room/maternity ward couldnt speak a lick of English and I couldnt speak a lick of Spanish and yes my hubby was away on deployment ... it was an extremely painful birth and I conclude the language barrier had a lot do with it. So Latina before you bash the rest of us, show some respect for the land you live in and learn the language so the rest of us dont have to pick up your slack ....

This country was based on Immigrants .. yes if they came here legally. If we are to reward the illegals who are breaking the law in c

Millange, you didnt incite anything ... just a lot of emotion on something that is playing on everyone's mind.

I just cant stand it when the US is held to blame for everything including whats ails everyone when they wake up in the morning ..

Debate is good .. it brings about change. Sometimes things have to said .. I do not believe in being politically correct ... I call it the way I see it. Being PC is the cowards way out. Thats what ails this country ... too much pandering going on ...

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You seem to think that because your husband is puerto rican, had a masters and served the US in the millitary makes him better than immigrants? What does education have to do with the worth of a person? Education improves a person yes but it does not mean that they are better than others. Oh and about your story of having your second child in puerto rico back in 89 and about no one speaking english in puerto rico which made it difficult for you to communicate with the nurses. Um hello! It was back in 89! Please, it was the same here for hispanics who did not know english. Oh wait, I understand that the fact that this was ancient history makes it difficult for you to remember!

I know a native woman from Guatemala who cleans 34 buildings at an apartment complex mon-fri to send money back home to her daughters who live very poor. On top of that her employer pays her $6.50 an hour for all that work. She left Guatemala because her husband was killed in a car accident and had to support her children. She hasn't seen them in 6 years and because she can't speak the english language and came here walking miles for months not knowing if she would live to see tomorrow makes her a bad latina? I just don't understand what is wrong with people. Complain about anyone who commits a serious crime I'll agree with you 100%! I have NOTHING against americans, nor this country! So don't you dare put words in my mouth you! I was born here and I love it here! My family is very mixed now, and even my two nephews mother is caucasian! Get on your knees and ask God to forgive you for being EVIL!

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I do agree with you people come here to better themselves ... but do it legally is what the debate is all about. Dont come here and exect a handout because we all have to pay. Our elderly cant afford medical care. I have worked in Emergency Rooms where I have seen expensive medical tests to include CAT scans being given to illegals because you cant turn people away from the ER but citizens of this country who have paid social security and taxes for years have to wait to some HMO etc to let the doctor know that they can have a test to save their lives ... you think that is fair ? You think people are not sitting up and taking notice how unbalanced things are because a segment of society is breaking the law with no repercussions ? There has to be repercussions. That is why every country has rules and regulations and without them the land is lawless and bad things happen ...

And about my Sensitive Chip it got stolen by an illegal !!!!

That is a lie. Anyone who goes to the emergency room has to wait, wether you have insurance or not! Like you said no one can be turned away. And so you are saying that if an american is in a waiting room and perhaps has an ear ache but an immigrant comes in with perhaps a deep wound he should wait because he isn't a citizen? Patients are normally seen by a first come first served basis, unless the medical condition is severe. I can argue with you all night but this is pointless. You have your oppinions and I have my own. I meant no offense to anyone. Immigrants do not blame nor do they expect for americans to cater to their needs. I am just tired of people putting them down. Your husband cannot be compared to immigrants because he is puerto rican which makes him a citizen from birth. I just want everyone to know that it hurts to be critisized and categorized into some category. Most immigrants are good people and would die for this country as well.