Watch Out For Obama
Posted: Wednesday, July 09, 2008
by Mr. Keith
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I heard on the radio today one of Obama's comments. He was asked if it was important for
America to institute a law that mandated English to become the official language of The United States. In his response he stated that it was important for Spanish speaking people to learn English, but it was more important for Americans to learn Spanish!! He went on to say that Americans expect people to speak English yet when we travel to other countries we do not speak the language of that country. He described a double standard that Americans display to the world.
With the above being stated I just want to say that I am scared for the safety of our nation to be in the hands of this man. How dare he compare an American visiting another country to someone who wants to live in America. If an American travels to France for a visit it is alright to not speak the French language. If an American were to move to France then they should learn to speak French. But to make the statement that if you move to America it is more important that the Americans learn the Spanish language, he is out of touch with reality.
I for one am sick of seeing the Spanish translation under every sign in the stores today. I for one am tired of having to listen to English/Spanish recordings whenever I make a telephone call. I for one am tired of having to keep my opinions to myself because I fear "upsetting" someone. So, as I continue on this rant I make no apologies. I am an American and I am proud to that fact. I am sick of having to support the world with the tax dollars our nation really does not have. I am sick of the international double standards that America has to keep up so it can be "politically correct". If you doubt this then try to be an illegal in Mexico. You will be arrested, imprisoned and then sent home. You are not welcome in Mexico.
I am sick of the criminals who break our laws to get here and then accuse me of being racist because I dispute the legitimacy of them being here. I do not care about the kids, the wives, the fathers or their family pet. If they (any nationality) want to come to America then come legally and you are welcome. Get here outside the law then you are a criminal. If you say they do the jobs Americans do not want you are wrong. They do the jobs that American corporations do not want to pay a decent wage to have done. If you think the jobs are unwanted by Americans what you are really saying is that the Americans do not want to lower their standard of living to that of the average Mexican citizen.
Obama supporters need to wake up and listen to the danger this man is posing to America. His views are closer to Socialism than any Presidential candidate. Listen to what he says and fear the "change" he wants to bring.
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More commentsI went on an R & R to Japan from Vietnam. When I got into a cab the Japanese cab driver spoke to me in English. I told him "I come to your country and you speak English" Americans are too lazy to learn how to get along with foreigners.I love to hear Americans are too "lazy". You were overseas fighting for another country. My father was in WWII and fought all over the world for years. He was not "lazy". I served in the USMC for ten years and I was not "lazy". So, why are we "lazy" when we choose to not learn another language? What is lazy is an American that is on government aid. I and NOBODY I know accept any aid from the government. I studied Spanish in High School and Russian in college. Does that make me "lazy"? America is not a land of "lazy" people. We are the nation that conquered the entire world and the GAVE IT ALL BACK.Whatver happened to E Pluribus Unum?? “From Many, One”..found on the great seal of the United States. Those three words to me sum it all up. One language, one culture, one identity, to galvanize us all as AMERICANS – not any hyphenated Americans, but as AMERICANS, period. Somewhere along the way, the one simple phrase seems to have been forgotten. Why does this country cater so much to the one group of people most widely responsible for breaking our immigration laws? A lot of people from all over the world would love to have the opportunities to become Americans, but do not have the luxury of just barging over the border and then breeding like animals. Where is the German written on everything; or the Chinese? or the French? So why Spanish then? This country needs a common language to keep from coming nothing but a bunch of disassociated sub-cultures.... Lastly - I find your comment about Americans being to lazy to get along with foreign people deeply offensive. I just retired from the military last year and in those years, I was overseas many times, including places like Iraq and Kuwait. None of the people considered any Americans they knew lazy - in fact, most Kuwaitis and Koreans I met loved Americans and were very appreciative of what America had done for them in the past. Refusing to learn the language of an invading (and yes it is an invasion) people is NOT LAZY.....
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Mr. Keith without getting into detail a small tale. A Hispanic woman was upset because her children were being set back in school when she moved to another state because she and they didn't speak English. Everything had to be done in Spanish even though they lived here two or more years. Now when she was in this other state they had Spanish instructors and all the tests were administered in Spanish, not English, why? In my opinion they actually did these people and children a major disservice and no real good at all. Now some Hispanics who heard of this were upset and actually mad that Americans are not required to speak Spanish, mandated and voiced that openly. Two people, one from Greece and one from Italy overheard and they did not speak up but were upset by that comment. Now it just so happens they came as legal immigrants. they came with little to nothing after waiting 20 years.. They came and they learned the language. They were now going to be Americans and they wanted to embrace of all America, language and all. They insisted their entire family learn and they all became citizens, taking the test and the pledge. A proud day, they were now Americans. They loved their former country but America was first. theyw ent to school and studied in English and made a path for themselves, no crutches or special favors just hard work. There in lies the catch to all this. One even had a 95 year old grandmother who wanted to learn the language. To sum it up, I think learning languages is wonderful. However, I do not think that in America, where the language is English, we Americans should have to adapt to all who come here. It is part of this Global philosophy that we all seem to miss, one great happy planet, are we truly? Then again if we want to be fair and just, do we not discriminate against every other nationality who comes to our shores and secondly right, wrong of indifferent English is the language of the land, for now that is. Yes and by the way, why teach and insist on only Spanish? Nothing wrong with that but why the emphasis? I think people are thinking right past the obvious, like SPP? No not hate just truth. Yes and God if I recall His Word scattered us all so that we wouldn't have one language? I guess he could care less what language we speak as long as we do? Yes many good and decent people confused over this entire aspect. Good job and best wishes. RTMI thank you for the comment. I never thought of speaking Spanish in America as discrimination against all other ethnic groups. HMMMMMM. Maybe another article is in there somewhere.
Very gutsy, and very true. Before you know it we'll be the United States of Every-Other-Country-BUT America. Thanks for the article.Thank You!,
In my own little corner of the world I truly desire to help wake up the sleeping Americans. I am not a Mcain lover by any stretch, but I would rather lose a finger than the whole hand. Obama would be like losing your neck.
Keith, Thank you for your comments... I used to feel the same way. However, I have to agree with Avis, that being multilingual is very important. In California Spanish Americans will comprise more than 50% of our population within the next few years. I thought that in a democracy that the majority ruled. OK... so, for now, Anglos are the majority group of America. But, in reality, we do not speak English, as much as we speak American... a dialect of English. Interesting thing about our language is that it comprises words from English, German, Greek, Roman, Spanish, French... The melting pot of America is truly seen in the language we speak. This process happens so slowly that most people don't even realize it. If we want to talk about speaking English... then should we look at the language that was spoken by our forefathers? Wherewithal shalt thou find fault therein? Yikes! The times they are a changing... clothes change, music changes, languages change. Some of us just don't like change.
I have said enough about this topic to fill novels and yet who really listens? By the numbers a few. It is Mr. Keith a sign of the times we live in. I called it "The Easter Bunny Syndrome many years ago. Truth is not anyhting to place into a equasion any longer. Good job as usual.I am once again grateful for your comment.
Thank You!
Mr. Keith, I wish you would stand up and tell us how you feel! lol.. that was great.. glad to hear someone telling it like it is. We are in danger from liberals who are so bloated on their own success they think we as a nation are always in the wrong. Keep up the good fight. Though it may be out of fashion... standing up for what one feels is right is always the answer.Thank you for your comments, I love to know that people read what I write. Whether or not the comment is favorable I still enjoy others reading what I write. Thanks again for a gracious comment.
hi mr. keith. i agree with a lot of what you said, and i also think that we and our children would be greatly enriched by being able to speak another language, but then, it wouldn't be forced, it would be our choice. personally, my son has been suffering in spanish class for a few years. mandatory? yes. i can see the point of trying to accomodate our spanish immigrants, or any immigrants, that's what we stand for, and with so many spanish people living in the United States, it souns good in theory, buti can also see the American language to be the one and only. and the biggest pet peeve is the phone prompts. i say this with no disrespect to spanish, german, italian, long island!, i believe anyone who wants to be here legally, is welcome. my grandparents came her from Italy, but they learned to talk english, and i'm not hearing about italian classes being mandatory. come and enjoy the fruits, butlearn to speak English quickly. best regards, sueI see you clearly understood the intention of my article!Thanks again.
I can agree with you on this issue, Mr. Keith. It's so frustrating trying to care for a patient who doesn't understand you and you don't understand them.
You say:
"I for one am sick of seeing the Spanish translation under every sign in the stores today. I for one am tired of having to listen to English/Spanish recordings whenever I make a telephone call. " etc. etc.
Wow, you really have a hard life. I feel sorry for you.I don't really see anyone on your side of the arguement keeping quiet for fear of upsetting others.I really.....do not care if what I say is upsetting because it needs to be said. Americans have been conditioned to be so sensitive to others that we are afraid to stand up for what is right.You are in America, learn English.
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