wayneflorida 0 #1 June 17, 2011 From Article: During committee testimony this week in Austin, a Texas senator interrupted a Spanish speaker and telling him he should "be speaking in English" during a committee hearing. http://www.ktrh.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=121300&article=8719378 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #2 June 17, 2011 QuoteAntolin Aguirre of the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition was testifying against Senate Bill 9 that would help crack down on illegal immigrants in Texas. Irony overload... QuoteTwo minutes into Antolin Aguirre’s testimony, Sen. Chris Harris, a Republican from Arlington, interrupted asking Aguirre’s interrupter, "Did I understand him correctly that he has been here since 1988?" Harris asked. "Why aren’t you speaking in English then?" A legitimate question.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #3 June 17, 2011 QuoteA legitimate question. Not really. There is no legal requirement to speak English in the US. It might score him some points in certain sectors, but overall it was an inappropriate question to begin with.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #4 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteA legitimate question. Not really. There is no legal requirement to speak English in the US. It might score him some points in certain sectors, but overall it was an inappropriate question to begin with. No, it is not inappropriate to ask All governement funtions SHOULD be in english."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #5 June 17, 2011 QuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #6 June 17, 2011 This Senator is clearly a racist. He is paid to serve his constituants and if his constituents speak Spanish, he should learn it to better serve them. /sarcasm off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrokenR1 0 #7 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? I say it, as do many others. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rap is to music what etch-a-sketch is to art. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,121 #8 June 17, 2011 The comments posted below the article are hilarious. The hatred for Mexicans is pretty palpable too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,121 #9 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? I say it, as do many others. Then make it the official language. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #10 June 17, 2011 Quote Quote A legitimate question. Not really. There is no legal requirement to speak English in the US. It might score him some points in certain sectors, but overall it was an inappropriate question to begin with. It's not a legal requirement, but if you're speaking on the topic of immigration, you're basically weakening your own argument. It's sorta like (but far less extreme) a clansmen or a skinhead speaking on the topic of affirmative action. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #11 June 17, 2011 Funny, my good friend growing up was from Mexico. He didn't speak a lick of english we he moved up here, but he became a fluent english speaker and speaks primarily in english unless he is speaking with some one who ONLY speaks spanish. He felt it was his responsibility. He must be a racist who hates Mexicans too. My grandfather who was shipped to England from Germany at age 12 to escape the Nazi's spoke only German. He learned English and continued speaking English when moving to the US and becoming a citizen. He must have been a racist and an antisemite who hated his German Jewish background. And if I ever move to China, or India, or South America I will learn the language of where I reside and I will speak make that language my primary one. I must be a racist that hates Americans. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #12 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? most americans that honor the country and pay taxes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devildog 0 #13 June 17, 2011 It should be in English just for the sole fact that there needs to be a common form of communication between all parties.You stop breathing for a few minutes and everyone jumps to conclusions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #14 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? Yep!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #15 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAll governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? I say it, as do many others. Then make it the official language. In some states, it is!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #16 June 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote All governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? most americans that honor the country and pay taxes I find it enjoyable at to how many times lately quade has got his ass handed to him on this board"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #17 June 17, 2011 QuoteIt should be in English just for the sole fact that there needs to be a common form of communication between all parties. Should there then be a requirement that a person has to reach a certain level of proficiency before they have rights or the ability to testify? What should that level be? Should they have to score a 800s on the English portions of the SAT or will the skills of a two-year-old suffice?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #18 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteIt should be in English just for the sole fact that there needs to be a common form of communication between all parties. Should there then be a requirement that a person has to reach a certain level of proficiency before they have rights or the ability to testify? What should that level be? Should they have to score a 800s on the English portions of the SAT or will the skills of a two-year-old suffice? How do you sit down?"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #19 June 17, 2011 Quote I find it enjoyable at to how many times lately quade has got his ass handed to him on this board Why are you not punctuating properly?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #20 June 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote All governement funtions SHOULD be in english. Says who? You? most americans that honor the country and pay taxes I find it enjoyable at to how many times lately quade has got his ass handed to him on this board Why are you not punctuating properly? Because it drives liberal nerds crazy! "America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #21 June 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote A legitimate question. Not really. There is no legal requirement to speak English in the US. It might score him some points in certain sectors, but overall it was an inappropriate question to begin with. No, it is not inappropriate to ask All governement funtions SHOULD be in english. That would require a proper and error-free English .... (at least in such a short senctence, man ) edited to add: 3 errors in 7 words - that's a new high, even for you. You're doing a disserve to yourself. edit No. 2: Yes, I know, it's called *disservice* ... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #22 June 17, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote A legitimate question. Not really. There is no legal requirement to speak English in the US. It might score him some points in certain sectors, but overall it was an inappropriate question to begin with. No, it is not inappropriate to ask All governement funtions SHOULD be in english. That would require a proper and error-free English .... (at least in such a short senctence, man ) See? Works on you! "America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #23 June 17, 2011 Good to hear that! I have a friend who spent most of the 90's in the USAF. They stationed him in Germany for a couple years, so he learned German. Then they put him in Italy for a year, so he learned Italian. When off duty and off base, he always wore clothes purchased locally so he would blend in and not stand out as an American. He has some amusing stories of foreign tourists stopping him to ask directions while attempting to speak the local language. On some occasions it would be American tourists. He usually just responded in the local language. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #24 June 17, 2011 QuoteBecause it drives liberal nerds crazy! I see. So, you are attempting to be deliberately annoying? Trolling with your poor English? Is that really the excuse you want to go with?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #25 June 17, 2011 QuoteQuoteIt should be in English just for the sole fact that there needs to be a common form of communication between all parties. Should there then be a requirement that a person has to reach a certain level of proficiency before they have rights or the ability to testify? What should that level be? Should they have to score a 800s on the English portions of the SAT or will the skills of a two-year-old suffice? Should there be provisions to allow everyone to speak? Sure but at the same time they shouldn't be abused. The issue is not that he was uncomfortable speaking English and speaking Spanish it's that he was doing it 23 years after coming to this country. Had this man simply left his time in country unmentioned unless asked, his testimony would have likely held more value. Of course now it's a publicity/controversy rod.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
