Help me understand why Americans should convert to spanish to suit the illegals?

Question

According to the logic being used by the illegals in the USA - the Americans have no right to expect english to be used as it is only a "language of the terrorists" who took land away from the Native American's".....

Ok.....so why is spanish being spoken in Mexico??? - using this logic, spanish isn't the language of South and Central American's - it is the language of their "invaders" or "terrorists" who "took over land" from the indigenous people.

I don't get it - please explain why we are supposed to give up english and the latino's are not supposed to give up spanish?????

Answer 1

If they can't speak the language then they don't belong here. No more then I belong somewhere where English isn't spoken.

Answer 2

We shouldn't.

Answer 3

Good news!!!!

You can keep your English!.

Americans don't have to convert to Spanish or anything else, to suit anybody.

Whoever told you that this will be  compulsory was HAVING YOU ON. So they made you panic about this for nothing. I cannot find a single statement anywhere from illegals expecting Americans to gve up English, on the whole World Wide Web, and that is a big big place. Even the 35 million or so legal residents of Hispanic origin don't want anyone to give up English; most of them learn English eventually, although it is not an easy language for adults to learn.

So I am afraid someone was playing a cruel hoax on you by giving you this wrong information. Relax, be happy, it's not happening.

Answer 4

I I went to another country I would try to pick up some phrases and I expect the same courtesy when people come to the US

If someone comes up to me speaking Spanish I tell them I don't understand. I am third generation American and I may look like I should speak Spanish but not all Hispanic people speak Spanish.

I know they call people coconuts and other terms but I tell them I can only speak English as we are in the US.  Sorry.

Answer 5

I've never heard that argument.

But whatever, we shouldn't be expected to speak the language of others.  It doesn't hurt to know it, though.  They teach english (required) in mexican schools, if that means anything.

Answer 6

I never heard that but English is an international language.

Answer 7

You hit the nail on the head, we shouldn't change our language.

Answer 8

We aren't supposed to give up English but we are to learn Spanish as our second language.  B.S. It will e a cold day in Hades when I learn to speak Spanish in my own country whose language is English. According to ABM there is nothing wrong to learn Spanish as our key language.   I don't see anything wrong with Americans learning one or more languages in school.  I speak French as well as English, but to made to speak Spanish because we have been invaded by a bunch of illegal immigrants is nonsense.  

Answer 9

i am english and have NO intention of learning spanish, i say SEND THEM ALL BACK and there won't be a problem !

Answer 10

Beezaboll been beddy good to me.

Answer 11

"convert"? Spanish is a language, not a religion. The world if full of  multilingual people. Its certainly no requirement for English speaking Americans...but its not a bad idea to learn a second language.

Where did you get this idea?  You should do some research.

Answer 12

In your heart you admire and even envy these people. Reach out, for they are an endless source of love and compassion.  

Answer 13

You do not have to accept the ILLEGALS lame excuses

Answer 14

Some one needs a real WAKE UP CALL...

Do you know how many countries REQUIRE that their people learn ENGLISH as a second language? Students in Mexico, Germany, France, Japan and many other countries are taught English as a Second Language in school. I know this for FACT b/c I have family from both Germany and Ireland (also Puerto Rico - but they're a commonwealth of the US, so it makes sense that they have to learn English) and friends from Japan and France. ALL have informed me that they need to learn English.

Of course, that doesn't mean they're going to retain the information. Just because you take 2 years of a foreign language in school doesn't mean you're going to remember it 10 years later when you decide to visit the country.

And from last I checked, you had the option here in the US as to which language you'd like to learn in school. In fact, a lot of my friends took French. It is only recently that Spanish is being advocated, and that's for consumer reasons.  

Answer 15

mmmm....white man speak with forked tongue....when whipporwill sails over mountain top, our people fly like wind to the place of the hidden hills to speak of the spirits....(oh, sorry....I'm so far behind I'm still workin' on my Indi(oops)Native American!...

Answer 16

Wow! people are either giving you really misleading information, or you're making some pretty outrageous assumptions.

"the Americans have no right to expect English to be used as it is only a "language of the terrorists" who took land away from the Native American's"....."            

WHAT? nobody is expecting this. It's really funny and it's the first time I've even heard of this. Where do you get saying something this ridiculous? Please give us some sources to your claims before I pee my pants.

You probably haven't been to Mexico lately......or ever. When I was there a few months ago, everybody around was speaking English. I went to eat, and you know what?......the menu was in English and they even served American beer.........HMMMMMM! kind of puzzling now, isn't it. Mexicans do that for a reason, and that's to get the Americans in and make them feel more comfortable, just like the smart business owners who advertise in both English and Spanish in the US. More customers = more $ = better for the economy, and do you think they are worried what language they speak when they have money?........I think not.

Answer 17

English should be the only official language spoken in the United States. All government publications should be published in English ONLY. Any translations should be at the cost of the person that needs it translated.

Translators would be in high demand providing jobs to multi-linguistic people.

In the 1800s and 1900s when immigrants came to the U.S. they needed to learn the language to work and live. We should not have to coddle to people who are too lazy to learn our language. We do not force people to immigrate and we do not force people to stay here. However, while in this country learn the language and basic cultural courtesies.

The flag is a flag, not a car decoration. Do not stand too close to people in line at the bank. DO not blast your car radio, not everyone shares your taste in music. Know where smoking is permitted and not permitted. Do not engage in animal cruelty like dog fighting and c**k fighting. Do no litter.

This is our country, as a person that chose to come here respect our culture and do  not force your culture on us. If I wanted to learn your culture I would go to your country.!!!!

We should not have to adapt to any foreign culture in America! Any foreigner coming to America should have to adapt to our culture. If I were to ake a driver's test in Spain, Mexico, Viet Nam, El Savador, China, France or any other country, could I take it it English?

Answer 18

They shouldn't; the USA doesn't have an official language (we have freeedom of speech) so keep speaking English.

Answer 19

We shouldnt.... plain and simple...  illegals are in OUR country where ENGLISH is the main language... They need to learn ENGLISH before we have to learn spanish.... They need to go back to their native countries and speak their own language but dont expect us to change for them... Im NOT and I WONT..!!!

Answer 20

Hey, bubbles, your question is totally biased, prejudiced, and trying to create hatred, loathing and despise against immigrants

Everybody should learn another language, at least to be more illustrated and knowledgeable, not for that motive you say ( which, by the way, I have never heard. I have the feeling that you just made that up to try to justify your hatred against Spanish and Spanish speaking people )

I never thought there would be a country where people brag about their ignorance.

But well, if you want to be ignorant, that is your choice. Don't complain, as some people are doing, about not finding a job ( among other facts ) because you are not bilingual

The world evolves, and the USA is not the center of it anymore. Have you heard about something called globalization ?

Peace