Kurt Ullman wrote:
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote:


But why does it concern you? If they think it makes life easier
to them, they will learn. What other things would you want to
change about them? I wonder what they might want to change about
you? IMO Diversity is one thing that makes a great country. The
fear and hate of diversity is what makes a terrible country.


It concerns me because it makes for a permanent underclass.

How so?

As I
mentioned, they can retain the old ways (like the Chinese, Irish and
other number of previous waves of immigration over the years). But
they ALSO need to learn Spanish to function in the society.


I might suggest that the question was about signs at Home Depot.

You might suggest that, and I would have to agree originally. But
the discussion has evolved into the rest of it.

I think that the question of public education should be reviewed.

I might also remind you of the treatment of Native Americans in
this country and forcing their children to not only learn English,
but punishing them for using their native languages. To me that was
a truly ugly part of our history. I see much of the same attitudes
showing up here.
I don't. There is no punishment, aside from self-inflicted,
in this case. The studies show that the punishment (by not
assimilating, having problems communicating, limiting advancement,
etc) is more subtle and inflicted on them by those trying to "help"
them.

The comments I have read in this thread are not subtle. They show fear
and hate, but mostly a lack of understanding.

--
Joseph Meehan

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