Obama Wants Your Children To Learn Spanish

Do any of you use all this energy constructively? Do you write letters? congress.org
Do you belong to numbersusa and FAIR?
Do you watch Dobbs and Beck on CNN to keep up with what the "crooks on the Hill" are doing?
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/lette...

WE ARE LOSING THIS COUNTRY AND HAVE 2 ILLEGAL LOVERS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. Thank God they can't do anything without congress.

DerekJ wrote:

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Both you and Dennis2 are correct. Dennis2 was responding to a blanket statement that was clearly untrue and intended to be racist. It is also true, however, that some blacks either choose not to or have not gained sufficient education to allow themselves to speak proper English. That by means leaves out some whites who are in the same boat. Using slang and linguistic shortcuts are features of every language but those should only be employed, if at all, among family and friends. My parents always stressed to me that clear, effective communication is the only way to go in your professional life. Obama would have gotten nowhere if he spoke like a nitwit. Obama's point is that learning additional languages can only enhance your opportunities to compete. Like it or not, we are in a global economy in which we shouldn't presume that English will remain the standard for business communication. I speak 3 languages and it doesn't hurt to learn.

I concur.

Dennis2 wrote:

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Funny, in my worldwide travels I've met many Spanish speaking natives that are far smarter and more educated than you are. You are so ignorant, and racist, that you equate all Spanish speakers with uneducated illegal immigrants.

You don't KNOW how "educated" I am, so your point is moot.

I equate Spanish with 3rd world countries and their cultures and I'm RIGHT.

Sorry that the FACT that latin American countries ARE considered 3rd world is so disturbing to you.

Get over it. I don't sugar coat anything. Accusing someone of racism has no place in a truthful discussion.

US Citizen 07 wrote:

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I guess it depends on who you are talking to. A reasonable person or an unreasonable person.
And I will say, I find more mainstream, reasonable people "OFF" Topix.
It seems that a large percentage of extremist like to hang here.

I think people find these boards a perfect place to vent their anger. It's anonymous and they can piss other people off.

momma32 wrote:

<quoted text>no i am a white woman and feel that people should not bad mouth a person simply because of the color of their skin.

Hypocrite. You "bad-mouthed" someone because of the "color" of Obama's skin.

Fed Up wrote:

Do any of you use all this energy constructively? Do you write letters? congress.org
Do you belong to numbersusa and FAIR?
Do you watch Dobbs and Beck on CNN to keep up with what the "crooks on the Hill" are doing?
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/lette...
WE ARE LOSING THIS COUNTRY AND HAVE 2 ILLEGAL LOVERS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. Thank God they
can't do anything without congress.

I do belong to numbersusa and am sent notifications about immigration issues. I do send the emails and faxes and make the phone calls.

Cannon Ball wrote:

<quoted text>Divide and conquere! It keeps everyone in check....just read through all of the posts. Illegal Immigration impactes every aspect of our society and yet we continue to line up behind our leaders. When you stop voting for them is when you make a difference.

You are so right Cannon Ball! Nothing will change until WE change. VOTE FOR A THIRD PARTY!!
The language of "hate" against America. I'll pass!!
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I Am LLL wrote:

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I do belong to numbersusa and am sent notifications about immigration issues. I do send the emails and faxes and make the phone calls.

Ditto

DerekJ wrote:

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Both you and Dennis2 are correct. Dennis2 was responding to a blanket statement that was clearly untrue and intended to be racist. It is also true, however, that some blacks either choose not to or have not gained sufficient education to allow themselves to speak proper English. That by means leaves out some whites who are in the same boat. Using slang and linguistic shortcuts are features of every language but those should only be employed, if at all, among family and friends. My parents always stressed to me that clear, effective communication is the only way to go in your professional life. Obama would have gotten nowhere if he spoke like a nitwit. Obama's point is that learning additional languages can only enhance your opportunities to compete. Like it or not, we are in a global economy in which we shouldn't presume that English will remain the standard for business communication. I speak 3 languages and it doesn't hurt to learn.

"I speak three languages and it doesn't hurt to learn" - it doesn't hurt to learn that assimilating is the equivalent of mental slavery. My parents always told me to be professional I have to be anything but proud and Black - get some pride. "That some Blacks either choose not to or have not gained sufficient education to allow themselves to speak proper English" - get some pride. How about Brown v Bd of Education 54 ensured the overwhelming majority of Africans in America were not going to be properly educated because the ones agreeing with the system - now were charged with educating our children. Our leaders should never demanded our children to go from African to Caucasians without demanded wrong to go to right. Their decision ensured in due time, the problems would be worst in 2008 than in 1971 (Mecklenberg v Charlotte - busing){enforcement of Brown v Bd 54}. Instead of putting Africans in America down, why not look for solutions which gives us pride in not wishing to be what we can never be - Caucasoid? Of course, if we wish to be employed in any professional environment - "slang and linguistic shortcuts" {for the record Mr. Language, it is the same thing} but we have the resources to establish our own business - why not stress entrepreneurial ideas? Senator Obama's idea is take of liberals who are as cruel as conservatives. His program, as of today, are not going to be beneficial to us. Senator Obama assumes he does not have to accommodate us because our leaders refuse to challenge him and the reason is individuals like yourself. Individuals who obtained some success who think America is changing for the better? America can never change until we demand equality of the law which can only come through being a proud people. Not by boasting of different languages - boast how you are reaching Blacks who have not gained sufficient education - you cannot so??????????

Garrig wrote:

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He is very ignorant. Spanish is spoken by all kinds of people of many different races and clasess, not just Mexicans. This guy has no idea.

Yeah, really.

This is realism:

Everybody thinks of just Mexican. Any smart American realizes that they maintain more "control" and the ability to be an economic Superpower by learning other races. Americans are no longer in a position where they just sit back and everyone else do the work and to learn English to survive. Some Americans are so stupid along with their racism that they don't even realize how learning another language helps to keep thier country from losing it's "grip" (whatever grip that is). So, white these ignorant fools bring down America because of their laziness, racism and ignorance and pompous presumptions the rest of the world (including Mexicans that are more bilingual than a skinhead's kid)will be continuing to get their education, relate to others across the world increasing their power over ignorant white Americans. If anything, no matter what Americans feel about learning Spanish, the racist ones with an "agenda" should at least realized that they have a better chance at being a "superior" race if they can learn other languages since it's not as easy to go the "Hitler" method these days. LOL.

GREAT-NEWS wrote:

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As a 20+ year worker in health care I can say that the country needs national health care.
We should curtail illegal immigration and only provide those benefits to citizens who are contributing or have a valid disability or hardship.

We need national health care because we have allowed Mexican citizens to abuse and bankrupt the system. We need universal daycare because Mexican citizens are not teaching their kids English before kindergarden. We need universal ID's because we don't know who these Mexican citizen really are. Let the government take care of us....all of us.

Mr B wrote:

It sad that so many Americans are opposed to children learning a second language.
It is well known that a second language has many benefits in other areas of learning and that being unilingual is a handicap in the modern world.
Spanish is certainly the obvious choice for Americans since a majority of people in the western hemisphere communicate in this language.
Why are so many Americans so xenophobic and isolationist that they would go out of their way to deprive themselves of the gift of a second language and by so doing deprive their children of a richer cultural experience?
Pity

Most of the minorities cannot even speak English, YOU DUMBAZZ!!!!

Done That wrote:

<quoted text>Thanks for your post. All education is good. If I may ask you, since most blacks will vote for Obama do you support him and if so is it because you are a liberal, or because of his platform ,or because of his race? I have a very conservative black friend who will vote republican except for president.

How can any so-called "Blackman" be conservative?

GREAT-NEWS wrote:

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As a 20+ year worker in health care I can say that the country needs national health care.
We should curtail illegal immigration and only provide those benefits to citizens who are contributing or have a valid disability or hardship.

I have over 20 years in Healthcare and I disagree!! I see the illegals getting the best care money can buy on our tax $$. What do our seniors get??? Sh!t on that's what!!

WakeUpPeople wrote:

<quoted text>How can any so-called "Blackman" be conservative?

Clarence Thomas

Cannon Ball wrote:

<quoted text>We need national health care because we have allowed Mexican citizens to abuse and bankrupt the system. We need universal daycare because Mexican citizens are not teaching their kids English before kindergarden. We need universal ID's because we don't know who these Mexican citizen really are. Let the government take care of us....all of us.

That's why we are becoming an OVERPOPULATED dump. We have spent ourselves to oblivion. We are running out of natural resources and our infastructure is crumbling. Yet, our politicians want more and more immigrants. Most of whom need welfare and only 40% of the population pays taxes now. We cannot continue this much longer.
VOTE OUT EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS WHO DOES NOT SUPPORT STRICT IMMIGRATION LAWS!!!
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GREAT-NEWS wrote:

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As a 20+ year worker in health care I can say that the country needs national health care.
We should curtail illegal immigration and only provide those benefits to citizens who are contributing or have a valid disability or hardship.

When the wealth of the world are sick they come here. I am sad to hear you support national health care. What government agencies are well run and efficient and use our tax dollar wisely? Why would you want the same incompetent people who destroyed social security to control health care?

I Am LLL wrote:

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I do belong to numbersusa and am sent notifications about immigration issues. I do send the emails and faxes and make the phone calls.

I had no doubt that you did. Most people though won't take a minute. Why don't you blog on the immigration forums?? We have some real Patriots there.

Done That wrote:

<quoted text>Thanks for your post. All education is good. If I may ask you, since most blacks will vote for Obama do you support him and if so is it because you are a liberal, or because of his platform ,or because of his race? I have a very conservative black friend who will vote republican except for president.

I support Obama because I am a pragmatist. I don't like labels such as conservative/liberal/moderate. I have supported candidates from across the political spectrum. I would have voted for McCain in 2000. Obama and I are the same age, share similar educations and thus see the world in a similar fashion. Obama is the first person of our generation with an opportunity to put into policy many the views we hold important. He is not a puppet to anyone. He is concerned about the plight of all Americans and is not afraid to take anyone to task regardless of race. This is a man who is trying to force us to look at ourselves however unpleasant the picture is because it is within each of us to address the litany of issues and deficiencies that has led America to where it is now. In the big picture, he is not about telling people what they want to hear but rather what they need to hear. As I have said in other threads, McCain shows no sign of moving us away from policies and ideas that no longer appear to work. That is why I support Obama.

Senator Obama believes that our immigration system needs to be fixed. One of his primary concerns is immigrant family reunification. He also supports a system that allows eligible undocumented immigrants to pay a fine, learn English, clear a rigorous criminal background investigation and become legalized. Senator Obama would also like the borders to be secure, using more advanced technology. He believes that there should be incentives in place to discourage immigrants from entering the country without documents. One incentive is to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. Senator Obama also wants to encourage eligible immigrants to become United States citizens. He would promote legislation to lower naturalization filing fees and improve the speed and accuracy of mandatory FBI background checks which have slowed down the process. Finally, Mr. Obama believes the legal immigrants who have fought for our country abroad should have an expedited path to citizenship.McCain on the other hand has flip flopped on every issue including immigration issue.