Could someone  that speaks Spanish and if you are illegal even better, explain?
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Your question just made a thought pop into my head. Frankly, I haven't given the issue much thought, because I'm just too darn tired! But, to answer your question, the word, translated, means the same, but it occurred to me that the way they view laws may be entirely different.\nThe entire legal system in Mexico, from policemen, right up to judges, is corrupt. You can buy your way out of anything with a little bit of cash. American dollars, preferred.\nSo, the concept of illegal probably doesn't hold much weight with them.\nDo they then come into this country with that attitude and viewpoint of the law? That's the only thing they've ever known. If so, then one can see why legal, illegal, doesn't matter to them, since they have no respect for law.
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Sure. I can help you with your English...I'm currently learning Spanish, so I'm good on that, but thanks anyway! :) Feel free to contact me. musings_of_a_dreamer@yahoo.com. Please send your email address in an email to me then...! I think this could be a great learning experience for the both of us!! :) Even though I'm not learning another language here, I could certainly expand my knowledge of English I suppose...:) \n\nKiara\n\nP.S. I cannot tell you what LMAO means here, but I'll tell you in an email.
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mexican takeover and people who don't speak proper english
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A Spanish rendition of the national anthem does not "incurage" (by the way, isn't it a bit humbling that you don't know how to write in your own language, and are being scorned for it by people whose first language isn't even English?) illegal immigration.  It encourages provincial, monolingual, illiterate simpletons to learn at least one more language.  Heh.
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practice makes perfect. Also, just repeat tons of times. ask your friends and family to test you. OR if you can explain it to them, then you understand it. You cant know spanish, if you cant understand. once you excell in understanding it, then it will be much easier to speak it. I gave these tips to my friends destiney. I am 100% puertorican and i helped her learn spanish. these are the pointers i gave her. :)
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Just be polite. I deal with alot of Hispanic people, and I speak English. I am slowly learing spanish. I think I'm doing very well, but I've had alot of Hispanics make fun of the way I speak Spanish. It's degrading! I'm sure they wouldn't like it if I made fun of their English! So...just be nice!
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I think so, if i commited a crime, i should be punished, why are they different\n\nIsaque - I am not only talking of Latin immigrants, I am speaking of ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Key word Illegal. Illegal  = Crime. unless i am just wrong on that on, but as far as i know if someone tells me something is illegal and i go and do i just commited a crime.
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My husband is hispanic and i used the yahoo messenger plugin to translate english to spanish and he was asking me what i was talking about. So yes there is a translator, but not a very good one.
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You must be a nonlaw abiding person. Illegal means illegal. They are breaking the law. So how are they helping are economy?
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it's just like anything else. It's time consuming but anyone can learn. Do it, then you'll understand the names you might be called by illegals or anyone else.
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The key word is "illegal" as in not legal, as in wrong, as in shouldn't do it, as in not right. America has many flaws but one of our strengths is the legal system. What I find incomprehensible is that you would want to base a society on illegal principles as in I will cross another countries border, take up residence and not abide by their laws. My question to you is which laws do you decide to follow and which laws do you ignore and how do you arrive at your decision ? Do you want a society like Mexico where you have to bribe public officials and the police? I have lived in my country 52 years and not once have I had to or wanted to bribe a public official or policeman. On the other hand it is routine to do so in Mexico. What is also routine is bad water, disease and poverty. Do I hate Mexicans? Absolutely not. I want as many of them over here as possible speaking Spanish among themselves but English in general society, just as my German and Irish ancestors had to.Most of all I want them to follow the same laws as my ancestors followed. I do not want a Mexican legal system or culture dominating my life and my country  . We fought a war over that once and I have no desire to fight another one.\n\nLet me repeat I do not hate Mexicans but I will love the Mexican without agreeing to have the poverty, disease and disregard for the law imposed on me. This is my country and it is yours too as long as you follow the law, pay your taxes and learn the language. You would expect no less of me if I wanted to be a citizen of Mexico and common courtesy decency and respect would demand it.\n\nThis is a serious matter and it does not seem wise to me to expect reconquista. It will not happen.\n\nI just read Recoba 01's post. You need to know that I am not intimidated by Mexicans and do not think you are going to take my job. The rules are clear . Get your education, work hard compete fairly and then if you "take" my job all power to you. Mexicans are certainly capable of competeing with the best. As a native born American I am willing to live and let live, treat everyone with respect but as a slogan on one of the early American Flags put it. "Don't tread on me"
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Good question. In our school system they hire illegals without teaching credentials to accomodate spanish only speaking students, yet don't have time to teach my kids a second language. They actually tried for a few months, then stopped without explanation. I guess many of these hispanic students need a lot of attention, because I've pretty much been told it's my job to educate my youngest two kids myself, but I legally must send them to school anyway. Just tell a teacher you are considering home schooling if you want an angry indignant response, though. I guess they need my money guaranteed so they can educate others.
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Yes.  Go here for information.\n\nhttp://www.illegalimmigrantprotest.com
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by the look of your avatar, you don't exactly like in the middle of kansas, miss nyc chick. you couldn't be in a better place to learn spanish, yet people on the post are telling you to take classes for a language spoken by the largest growing minority...... ummmmmm...... think about that. go stand on 125th street(that's pronounced "a hun-twunnie fiff stree" for non new yorkers) and see how quickly you will learn spanish. the point is, submerge yourself with spanish on purpose. lee las periodicas, y mira las noticias en la manana mientras esta haciendo desayuno, todo!! ya kno
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First of all I would like to say congrats. You speak better English than any illegal Mexican that come over daily. Even better English than some of them who have been living in the US for over 10 years. Now to answer your question I dont know. Just wanted to say thnk you for proving to me that it is just Mexicans that cant speak English.
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No.  ILLEGAL means ILLEGAL. Not only did they break the law coming across borders, but to work they have had to get fraudulent documents which is a felony charge for everyone else
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my first language is also Spanish, but that doesn't mean that people need to warn me before the tell a joke, in fact, that would spoil the joke for me. If you haven't got a sense of humour, that is up to you, but don't try to pretend that we are all like that. And for god's sake, as a Spanish speaker lady I can assure you that we don't need anyone to marry us before they can make us fly, as you said