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We should insist that if the immigrant who comes here does in good faith become an American and assimilates himself to us he shall be treated on an exact equality with every one else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed or birth-place or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American and nothing but an American. If he tries to keep segregated with men of his own origin and separated from the rest of America, then he isn't doing his part as an American. There can be no divided allegiance here. . . We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American nationality, and not as dwellers in a polyglot boarding-house; and we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is loyalty to the American people.
it was fine until his racism citing the english language as americas 'only' language.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
One of the best speech I've heard in congress outside Ron Paul.
And BONUS: He's from California!
Finally someone in congress with balls about this issue...
Ron Paul/McClintock 2012? Nah I'm kidding.
[edit on 21-5-2010 by Vitchilo]
it was fine until his racism citing the english language as americas 'only' language.
Once I saw "Ron Paul" in your original post, this thread lost all credibility to me.
Originally posted by RobG21
it was fine until his racism citing the english language as americas 'only' language.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
it was fine until his racism citing the english language as americas 'only' language.
What? Sorry but America's official language IS ENGLISH.
Saying otherwise is weird... or did you understand english is the official language of THE americas? (meaning north, central and south america?)
All people in America can speak a second, third and fourth language, but they must speak and understand english first...
it doesn't matter, if he's quoting him then he surely must agree with what he said
Originally posted by Rockstrongo37
reply to post by RobG21
Hey Rob? He was quoting Teddy Rosevelt, sorry he's not a racist.
oh you are one of those lazy people that get's mad when he has to press 1 for english.
Originally posted by prionace glauca
Originally posted by RobG21
it was fine until his racism citing the english language as americas 'only' language.
Enlgish is America's official Language...Do you have a issue with that?
Of course he knows its not the only language spoken here, one just has to dial the number of California Congressional Members for a recording to come on and say:
Press 1 for English
El Marke de Cinco Espanol.
oh so the only language we are supposed to speak here is english? when did english become our official language?
Originally posted by RobG21
it doesn't matter, if he's quoting him then he surely must agree with what he said
Originally posted by Rockstrongo37
reply to post by RobG21
Hey Rob? He was quoting Teddy Rosevelt, sorry he's not a racist.