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Okay, so why in my own country do I need to press ANYTHING to continue speaking in my own language? I am so sick of being expected to change MY way of speaking just to suit some people who shouldn't even be here!

Illegal aliens here in Tucson actually have the nerve to strike and boycott because they are not getting equal rights and are not being treated fairly. HELLO YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS IN THIS COUNTRY!! God, I cannot tell you how that pisses me off! If you are so G Damn unhappy then go the fuck back home! At least here you HAVE running water and a roof over your head so stop your fucking whining because you are being forced to speak English.

In Wisconsin, the liberal governor set up a program where ILLEGAL aliens can get state-backed loans through local banks.

This is not a program that is for everyone and is ONLY for illegal aliens.

Seems like this country is bending over backwards to help out those who are breaking the law just by being in the country and screwing everyone else who has a legal right to be here.

I remember when Spanish-speaking people, when asking for directions or the time of day or whatever, would politely ask if I spoke Spanish. Now, store clerks, people on the street, etc., will walk up to me and start rattling off in Spanish, assuming that of course I speak their language. When I tell them I don't speak it, they act annoyed and put out.

Watching the news last night, they commented on how they were trying to get something passed where voting here would be only in English. Not voting at the polls, but in city councel or somewhere...I was barely paying attention. Anyway, it was denied because they didn't want to offend illegal aliens that are here and can't speak English. Okay, keyword: ILLEGAL. NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE...UNLAWFUL. I guess I can see their point though. I mean, who would want to offend the people that are here ILLEGALLY, taking our jobs and making it so eventually we AMERICANS are the ones who will have to 'Para el engles, presione el numero 2.'

It is so difficult to get a job nowadays if you are not bilingual. I am NOT going to contribute to making it easier for Spanish speaking people NOT to learn English. Their children are taught English at school at our expense, so why speak it at home? Now mind you, I am not saying that being bilingual is a BAD thing...just don't make it a requirement.

I may sound like a racist here, and I assure you I am NOT. My dad's side of the family is Hispanic. I am specifically addressing the issue of illegal aliens. If I go over-seas to say...China or France, I will make an effort to learn enough of their language to get by while I am there. I know in France they are rude and if you can't speak French, they laugh at you. I don't boycott or strike and try to get the French govenment to change the official language of France to English just to suit ME.
And take a look at Asians who come over here to live. At least they make a concerted effort to learn English. They don't want to be stuck digging ditches or selling burritos out of the "roach coach" for a living.

That's all I've got to say about that.