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I don't want to sound like Pat Buchanan or anything here. Most people know me as a liberal. But there is one issue I can't understand.
Last night at work, I was talking to one of the Mexicans who works with me. We got to talking about other people who he came to America with. My friend has citizenship, although he originally came to the US illegally. Although he took it upon himself to learn English, many people he came to America with didn't. Many of these people are still here illegally. I see something wrong with that. If you move to a country and wish to become a member of that society, you should conform, i.e. learn the language. If you don't want to, then get the hell out.
My family immigrated to America in 1958. My mom was 9, the oldest of 3. My grandfather and grandmother had nothing but what they could carry. My grandfather was able to settle in Chicago (legally) and start his own shoe repair business. My grandmother and grandfather learned English (although sometimes broken
) and became naturalized. My grandmother became a nurse, and my grandfather ran his shoe repair business until he was 75. He is now 80 years old, and he still works 40 hours a week at another guy's store (a Greek friend of his).
My point being... my family escaped the horrors of war in Europe, and then escaped the horrors of communism. They waited, followed the rules, and came to this country legally. When they got here, they spoke no English, yet learned so they could become productive members of American society. If they could do it, why can't the millions of illegals coming over do it?
Conversely, if I move to France, I'm going to learn French.
Last night at work, I was talking to one of the Mexicans who works with me. We got to talking about other people who he came to America with. My friend has citizenship, although he originally came to the US illegally. Although he took it upon himself to learn English, many people he came to America with didn't. Many of these people are still here illegally. I see something wrong with that. If you move to a country and wish to become a member of that society, you should conform, i.e. learn the language. If you don't want to, then get the hell out.
My family immigrated to America in 1958. My mom was 9, the oldest of 3. My grandfather and grandmother had nothing but what they could carry. My grandfather was able to settle in Chicago (legally) and start his own shoe repair business. My grandmother and grandfather learned English (although sometimes broken
) and became naturalized. My grandmother became a nurse, and my grandfather ran his shoe repair business until he was 75. He is now 80 years old, and he still works 40 hours a week at another guy's store (a Greek friend of his).My point being... my family escaped the horrors of war in Europe, and then escaped the horrors of communism. They waited, followed the rules, and came to this country legally. When they got here, they spoke no English, yet learned so they could become productive members of American society. If they could do it, why can't the millions of illegals coming over do it?
Conversely, if I move to France, I'm going to learn French.
), but if you can get away with it, there should be no problem. And if there is a problem, it's your own fault.
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