re: Press one for English

Quoting The3Musketeers♥:“ Yes very mature. Unless you have a learning disability and know first hand what it entails then you need to keep your childish sarcastic remarks to yourself.”

I will do no such thing...this is a public forum,....SWEETIE 

Quoting The3Musketeers♥:“ Well explain something to me. My sister is deaf, cant talk at all. When we moved here we went to apply ... [snip!] ... know English, she is deaf and cant talk. If your theory is correct, how in the world was she allowed to get her citizenship?”

like I said I am not sure how it works, I don't know the rules and regs but I do see your point.

Quoting meridian:“ Yeah, that idiot brought out the Websters too, but he knew EXACTLY what he was saying. Nuance means ... [snip!] ... lot more than what the dictionary means. It's like white people who say "niggardly" just because it sounds something else.”

I am not saying I agree with the mans statement, but he was by defenition correct. But for the record I think it was unnecessary

Quoting meridian:“ Wait, so now I have to pay with MY tax dollars for HER sign language interpreter? No fair! If it doesn't directly benefit ME ME ME then it's wrong and it shouldn't happen.”

The war on terror is not about me me me. We helped those people to have a better life. Your cousin signed up for the military, he knew what could happen. I dont mean to have no sympathy for him, but he was not drafted and forced to fight.

Quoting The3Musketeers♥:“ No, they know English. They just dont want to tell you to your face how nasty your nails look  ”

Now who is being mature?? your a daisy!

Quoting 1xmom:“ The war on terror is not about me me me. We helped those people to have a better life. Your cousin ... [snip!] ... the military, he knew what could happen. I dont mean to have no sympathy for him, but he was not drafted and forced to fight.”

So what you are saying is that its ok to help those people better their lives but its not ok for hispanics to get help?

Quoting The3Musketeers♥:“ So what you are saying is that its ok to help those people better their lives but its not ok for hispanics to get help?”

NO, what I am saying is that we did a good thing in Iraq, even if we didn't find the weapons we were told were there. 2nd, I never said it was not ok for hispanics, or anyone for that matter not to get help to make a better life for themselves or their family. I am simply saying DO IT LEGALLY. Why is that such a bad thing? This post took a turn at some point and now we are discussing immigration, but if you are going to have a press #1 for english then have a number for German, Italian, Gaelic, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and so on. Can you grasp what I am saying?

Quoting 1xmom:“ NO, what I am saying is that we did a good thing in Iraq, even if we didn't find the weapons we were ... [snip!] ... have a number for German, Italian, Gaelic, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and so on. Can you grasp what I am saying?”

I could see this. Maybe if they had a "Press 2 for all other languages" button, and then divided it up further that way. According to the 2000 US Census, 15% of our population is made up of Hispanics - so obviously there is a need for the Spanish language in this country. But thats not to say that the argument doesn't apply to other languages as well.

Here's an interesting link I found, which shows some quick facts on the US Census. Nearly 18% of people in the US speak a language other than English at home. When they do the census, do you think that they include all persons living here, or is it just citizens? I'm not entirely sure how they compile their data. If anyone has any info, that would be helpful! Thanks!

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000.html

ugh, you know what? I had a whole long reply here, but i deleted it.

you can't convince people who only see what they want to see

time will tell the outcome of all of this.

Quoting meridian:“ I'll leave the photos out of it, but let's hear the stories of some people we helped to have a better ... [snip!] ... whole argument though, on all facets it's turned into. You can't convincepeople who see only what Fox News tells them to see.”

That is just one side. Have you seen video or pictures of the thousands of people we gave a better life to and who thank our men and women in the military for giving them same?? You and I will never agree with eachother on this subject. This has been debated by intelectuals and scholars alike and both sides have true and valid reasons for which they support one side vs. the other.

Quoting meridian:“ ugh, you know what? I had a whole long reply here, but i deleted it. you can't convince people who only see what they want to see time will tell the outcome of all of this.”

I have the ability to see both sides and I do watch other news stations like CNN who tend to lean left, and I can see SOME of the arguments made on the left, HOWEVER I lean to the right, and Bill O'reilly and Anne Coltureare my best friends 

Quoting God:“ OK, I've been thinking about something. I frequently, and I mean frequently, see people complaining ... [snip!] ... boat), do so, but bitching about having to "press one for English" is about the weakest, lamest argument in the arsenal. C.”

I think it's just a reason for people to complain..Complain, complain, complain, that's all we do.....Come on now, how hard and frustrating is it is "press 1"?? Why would that ruin your day? Who cares? Tired of people complaining over stupid crap...If you were in a non english speaking country you would jump for joy if you had the option to "press 1 for English".....Would it then be frustrating to do so?? My guess is NO!

Just one question, if you are too lazy to push a button how are we as a society suppose to survive/function?

Quoting chicki-chicki:“ Just one question, if you are too lazy to push a button how are we as a society suppose to survive/function?”

Yeah that must be it we are too lazy to push a button....have you read the posts on here? read then speak (type)

dQuoting 1xmom:“ Yeah that must be it we are too lazy to push a button....have you read the posts on here? read then speak (type)”

Personally, I think her post answered the original question. The conversation took a turn somewhere around page 12 or so and everyone ended up discussing immigration.