BF2S Forums Reid calls language proposal racist

If English is made the official language of the US, it'll basically just be icing.

I think US citizens should be encouraged to learn as many foreign language as they can, as opposed to sitting on their collective asses watching TV. But all the same, I would love it if immigrants learned proper English so that they could make themselves understood by the average American. This is can be a particular problem in the medical field...communication between patient and doctor.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-05-21 03:14:05)

Bubbalo wrote:

lowing wrote:

Are you actually telling me that it is mean of me to expect someone who comes to my country and wants to be a part of it to insist they learn our language??

Not necessarily.  I *am* saying:

1) If they know English but choose not to speak it between themselves, they shouldn't be scolded for it.

2) If they're the ones propping up your economy, I wouldn't criticise them.

And how is 10,000 illegal aliens a day coming to America, lowering the working wage, NOT paying taxes, leeching off of ALL of our social services while not contributing to them helping to "prop up" our economy??

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

If English is made the official language of the US, it'll basically just be icing.

I think US citizens should be encouraged to learn as many foreign language as they can, as opposed to sitting on their collective asses watching TV. But all the same, I would love it if immigrants learned proper English so that they could make themselves understood by the average American. This is can be a particular problem in the medical field...communication between patient and doctor.

I agree with this 100%.