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English as a second language
Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish.
Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. |
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On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 7:44:58 PM UTC-5, Dusty wrote:
Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Did you vote Democrat or Republican? You get what you vote for. If you don't, you must convince more people to vote your way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Vote Monster |
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On 04/24/2016 06:44 PM, Dusty wrote:
Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Hold up a fake badge and yell "Immigration". They'll leave. |
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On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 3:55:39 AM UTC-5, GOWGN wrote:
On 04/24/2016 06:44 PM, Dusty wrote: Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Hold up a fake badge and yell "Immigration". They'll leave. Haven't you heard, the Black Messiah in charge said to let them in. The South American invaders no longer fear the law. O_o [8~{} Uncle American Monster |
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On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 9:04:33 PM UTC-4, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 7:44:58 PM UTC-5, Dusty wrote: Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Did you vote Democrat or Republican? You get what you vote for. If you don't, you must convince more people to vote your way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Vote Monster Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, independent, anarchist - whatever... An official language is something the United States(of all countries) has never constitutionalized or otherwise mandated. And it doesn't matter where you are politically or how you vote. It's common sense. |
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On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 6:03:59 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 9:04:33 PM UTC-4, Uncle Monster wrote: On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 7:44:58 PM UTC-5, Dusty wrote: Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Did you vote Democrat or Republican? You get what you vote for. If you don't, you must convince more people to vote your way. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Vote Monster Democrat, Republican, liberal, conservative, independent, anarchist - whatever... An official language is something the United States(of all countries) has never constitutionalized or otherwise mandated. And it doesn't matter where you are politically or how you vote. It's common sense. If I remember correctly, the Republicans let illegals invade because the lobbyist for industry wanted cheap labor and Democrats let them invade because they want more Democrat voters. The U.S. will become Babylon all over again. I just had a thought, America will become The Middle East if the people in charge insist on allow Muslim hordes to invade the country. o_O [8~{} Uncle Invading Monster |
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On 4/25/2016 4:55 AM, GOWGN wrote:
On 04/24/2016 06:44 PM, Dusty wrote: clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. Hold up a fake badge and yell "Immigration". They'll leave. "La migra!" which is pronounced "lah meee grah" -- .. Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .. www.lds.org .. .. |
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On 4/24/2016 8:44 PM, Dusty wrote:
Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Strange, the American Indians had that same problem with Spanish speakers. Of course, they also had trouble with English speakers. Smallpox blankets, etc. Couple of years from now, it will be Sharia every where in the USA. The boat goes down the river, and the scenery changes. -- .. Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .. www.lds.org .. .. |
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On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 7:57:28 AM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 4/24/2016 8:44 PM, Dusty wrote: Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Strange, the American Indians had that same problem with Spanish speakers. Of course, they also had trouble with English speakers. Smallpox blankets, etc. Couple of years from now, it will be Sharia every where in the USA. The boat goes down the river, and the scenery changes. -- . Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus . www.lds.org . . ____ How philosophical! I would think a country of our stature would be more concerned about not rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell, as someone once put it. |
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On 4/24/2016 8:44 PM, Dusty wrote:
Why do I have to learn Spanish to be able to buy groceries in the United States? The country I was born and raised in. Now every time I go in a store everyone is speaking Spanish. Last spring I heard a diesel p-cup in front of my house, after I still heard it after about 15 minutes I looked out the window. My new immigrant neighbors were running around in my yard catching baby quail. I opened the window and asked them, what are you doing in my yard? They pretended like they couldn't speak English, and made it clear they expected me to speak Spanish. When I asked, do I need to call the sheriff? They could suddenly, magically speak English. I told them to put those birds down and don't come back. They gave me dirty looks as they drove away. A few minutes later the adult quail came back, gathered up the babies and ran across the road to the pasture. I have new neighbors from Puerto Rica. They are bi-lingual speaking good English but converse together in Spanish. Very nice neighbors. Apparently with the Puerto Rican economy going down the toilet, a lot of them are coming to the mainland. Of course, most of us are ****ed at all the illegals getting away with it, but I post this as you cannot assume all Hispanics are illegal. |
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Frank wrote: "On 4/24/2016 8:44 PM, Dusty wrote:
- show quoted text - I have new neighbors from Puerto Rica. They are bi-lingual speaking good English but converse together in Spanish. Very nice neighbors. Apparently with the Puerto Rican economy going down the toilet, a lot of them are coming to the mainland. Of course, most of us are ****ed at all the illegals getting away with it, but I post this as you cannot assume all Hispanics are illegal. " I care not where someone comes from or their native language. They can speak whatever they want to each other, but business in this country - even just ordering a milkshake - is conducted in ENGLISH. That goes for either side of the counter. What ****es me off is when parents come into my place of business with their teenagers, and I ask the teenagers "Anything I can help you with today?", and they respond, in their language, that they don't speak English. TEENAGERS? In THIS country, going to our schools, and they don't know a SCRAP of English?! I blame the parents before blaming the school system. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote: "Ruddy good show! Whilst I
was motoring home from the chemist with my flex, I had a puncture on my lorry, and had to go to the ironmonger. " Funny, but old. You get my point. |
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On 4/25/2016 8:38 AM, wrote:
On Monday, April 25, 2016 at 7:57:28 AM UTC-4, Stormin Mormon wrote: Strange, the American Indians had that same problem with Spanish speakers. Of course, they also had trouble with English speakers. Smallpox blankets, etc. Couple of years from now, it will be Sharia every where in the USA. The boat goes down the river, and the scenery changes. How philosophical! I would think a country of our stature would be more concerned about not rolling down hill like a snowball headed for hell, as someone once put it. Candidly, I think the USA is rapidly enroute to Hell. Transgender bathrooms is a symptom. -- .. Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .. www.lds.org .. .. |
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On 4/25/2016 2:59 PM, wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote: "Ruddy good show! Whilst I was motoring home from the chemist with my flex, I had a puncture on my lorry, and had to go to the ironmonger. " Funny, but old. You get my point. Old, true. I've gotten letters from folks who want $26 to help make English the official language of the USA. That's paraphrasing the reply I write on their sheet, and put in the post paid envelope to return. -- .. Christopher A. Young learn more about Jesus .. www.lds.org .. .. |
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