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originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: BatheInTheFountain
Because you take some Hippie dippy line of "they're human beings" to me, shows you come from a simple mind. You can't understand NUANCED thinking, because you're simple. Things make sense to you in bumper sticker form, or slogans on T-Shirts. The world is simple to you, like to a child.
They are human beings
You think my thinking is simple?
OK - but that doesn't change anything
There will be more
Now, why are they here?
originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: whyamIhere
You don't want me to understand what you're saying - you want me to agree with what you're saying
What I'm saying is - they are here for a reason. They're human beings
You're lying, because you're trying to goad this thread into being about just language. You know this isn't true in the face of everything I've written here. But you're a disingenuous liar. And that's what liars do. No amount of cutsie smiley faces you post with your threads as a passive aggressive 'taunt' can change that. people aren't as dumb as you are, or as you think THEY are. You're actually quite transparent. And your inability for nuanced thinking shows your simple. Simple people think they're cute through passive aggression. But you're as obvious as a wart on a nose.
So the qualification for immigrating to the United States is now "be a human being?"
originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: Night Star
Some of the illegals I knew were here for many years, understood and spoke English...when they felt like it.
Naughty naughty Mexicans - how dare they?
Years from now - farther down the road (when it's not at all useful to this thread) most of these people (if not all) will not only be speaking English - they will also be voting Republican
Seriously Night Star - do you ever give this a rest? How does this affect you - other than it just pisses you off?
Done with you. Goodbye. Going to work.
What changes have been forced on you? Can you not live your life and speak your language?
originally posted by: Spiramirabilis
a reply to: BatheInTheFountain
Done with you. Goodbye. Going to work.
I know - why are they here? is a hard question to answer - and nobody seems to be wiling to even think about it
Goodbye then - maybe we can continue this later?
:-)
originally posted by: JiggyPotamus
originally posted by: FyreByrd
Hey if you had health insurance you could have gone anywhere.
Sweetheart they were here first - don't forget it. You could use this as a learning experience. A taste of what minorities go through everyday.
Better learn to speak Spanish.
viva El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles
So because minorities experience difficulties, this somehow makes illegal immigration alright? .
originally posted by: AllIsOne
a reply to: BatheInTheFountain
Yep, the system is broken. I've been living in LA since 2002 and have seen a big change for the worse … What happened to you at the hospital is not right. No buts about it!
There are schools in LA (LAUSD) where the majority of the class doesn't understand English, but the curriculum is taught in English. I'm counting the days when Spanish speaking parents will sue the school for that. Actually, …
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originally posted by: lme7898354
Another fact is yes Mexico has been around a lot longer than the United States, so if Mexico is so great why can't they take care of their own? Corrupt government, drugs, gangs and no jobs, that's not the fault of the people of this country, but Mexico is bleeding refugees over our borders. They have no skills, can't speak the language so who do you think picks up the bill for this? If the Hispanic people love Mexico so much why don't they take the initiative and fix their own country instead of becoming a burden on an already overtaxed American economy.
What do you say to the tens of thousands doing it the right way.
You should of crossed the border illegally just like us ?
Why won't you answer that...I think it's a valid question ?
originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: sheepslayer247
What changes have been forced on you? Can you not live your life and speak your language?
Nope, not when my co-workers were yacking in their own language. I would sometimes say, "Hey, the little white lady is bored and lonely over here." They would laugh and then we would all talk and laugh and have a great time. Then wham back to Spanish. Sigh...I could always talk to the other foreign speakers though because they would speak English unless they were alone amongst themselves.
originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: sheepslayer247
What changes have been forced on you? Can you not live your life and speak your language?
Nope, not when my co-workers were yacking in their own language. I would sometimes say, "Hey, the little white lady is bored and lonely over here." They would laugh and then we would all talk and laugh and have a great time. Then wham back to Spanish. Sigh...I could always talk to the other foreign speakers though because they would speak English unless they were alone amongst themselves.