Inhofe and English Only

[rwarn17588]

To me, it sounds like whining about the fact that Hispanics are now the No. 1 minority in America and their clout is ever-growing.

So what if America was an English-speaking country for 200 years? It was an Indian-speaking country for hundreds of years before that. Pockets of it were Spanish-speaking 400-500 years ago. Other parts were French-speaking. Things change.

When society inexorably evolves and changes, you have to change with it, not act like a dinosaur like Inhofe.

I guess I don't have the anger to get riled up about demanding an "English-only" country. It's like using a shovel to dam the Mississippi River.

[MichaelC]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

I guess I don't have the anger to get riled up about demanding an "English-only" country. It's like using a shovel to dam the Mississippi River.

It's not what it seems.

From NY Times

quote:Under the Inhofe proposal, the federal government is directed to "preserve and enhance the role of English as the national language of the United States of America." It does not go as far as proposals to designate English the nation's official language, which would require all government publications and business to be in English.

Instead, it says government services and publications now offered in other languages would be unaffected. But the proposal declares that no one has "a right, entitlement or claim to have the government of the United States or any of its officials or representatives act, communicate, perform or provide services or provide materials in any language other than English."

All the bigotry, fear, and misinformation used to support this bill on this thread, are for not.  The bill is virtually meaningless.

[RLitterell]

quote:Originally posted by MichaelC

I don't know who corrected you.  But it wasn't me.

If I had to think about spelling, I wouldn't post so much.

My apologies, Someone above attributed the correction to you, now the post has been removed.

[iplaw]

Hey!  Someone removed my Grammar Nazi picture.  What gives?  It was funny and pertinant to the discussion?

[RLitterell]

quote:Originally posted by iplaw

Hey!  Someone removed my Grammar Nazi picture.  What gives?  It was funny and pertinant to the discussion?

The post Gestapo returns!!!

[Conan71]

The word "bigot" is becoming as tired and over-used as "Nazi".  I'll just start calling everyone a bigot who disagrees with me so I can be with the "in" crowd. [xx(]

[MichaelC]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

The word "bigot" is becoming as tired and over-used as "Nazi".  I'll just start calling everyone a bigot who disagrees with me so I can be with the "in" crowd. [xx(]

I'm glad you brought it up.  Let's dive into the word "bigotry", and see if it applies.

Hypothetical:  One says "We should round up all the Mexican in this Country and execute them".  On face value, that would be bigotry.  Now, said person may a have good reason for it, I don't know what that would be, but said person should be able to explain himself.  Otherwise it is indeed bigotry.

Hypothetial:  One says "We should cut off services to all those who speak Spanish."  On face value, that would be bigotry.  Now, said person may a have good reason for it, I don't know what that would be, but said person should be able to explain himself.  Otherwise it is indeed bigotry.

If you don't like the word floating around, stop supporting simple bigotry with no explanation.  Otherwise, it's your own damn fault.

[Conan71]

Hello Pot?  This is Kettle...

"A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his own."

[iplaw]

Paging Webster's....

[MichaelC]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Hello Pot?  This is Kettle...

"A bigot is a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his own."

Indeed, the last bastion:  you must tolerate my intolerance.

You're opinion has been tolerated.  That it's bigotry is apparently something you're ok with.  Can't fault you there.

You've been given ample opportunity to explain how cutting service to Spanish speakers is NOT bigotry, so far you've failed completely.

[Hometown]

Hey, Bank of America doesn't po$t multi-linqual $ign$ to be politically correct.

Michael C -- You rule.

Okay, Inhofe get busy doing some real work and bring home some bacon for the people of Oklahoma.

[Conan71]

One government agency which would not quit rendering services in Spanish is the Border Patrol.