do you think its ridiculous that illegals expect us to speak spanish in the u.s ?
456329
frankly i think all immigrants should go back to where they came from, they do not respect our way of life then they get the hump when we dont respect theirs... WHY THE HELL SHOULD WE, they are in our damn country... You dont like it then GO HOME!
706679
Anyone who looks Hispanic and does not speak English in public is subject to being an illegal.  As far as I am concerned, they have to prove their innocence.  They are rude to not speak English in public.  We live in America.
576651
I don't care if they speak English or not.  If they want to do business in the US, then they will have to eventually learn it.  I just think that there are too many illegals here and too many companies outsourcing to other countries.  If you are illegal, you do not belong here!  And  US Companies, quit outsourcing work to foreigners who can barely speak english just to save a buck at the cost of American jobs!
998223
If you live in this country it should be mandatory to have a least a small grasp on the english language. Yea it pisses me off also but there isn't alot I can do.\nYo I called the IRS a couple of years ago and it was in Spainish! Not even an option for english that time, at least I don't think but who knows they were speaking spainish,lol.  I was livid!!\nUntil I move to another country I don't have to learn ANY other language.
1106491
As a citizen - absolutely.  It amazes me that there can be any discussion about that.  This does not necessarily mean that you become fully proficient, but you need a working command of the language and have the skills to communicate with others in normal day-to-day situations.  If someone were motivated enough to learn then they should be able to grasp the basics in a couple of years. This is already a requirement for US citizenship. The problem is that a vasty majority of people sneaking in have NO desire to become part of the mainstream.  All they want to do is get what they can get and send it back to Mexico and that's it.  In the meantime, they are supported by US taxpayers for everything from hospital emergency rooms to public schools.  These are the ones who need to be rooted out and tossed into the slammer. Sending them back won't work because they will just creep back in.  \n\nThe result of all this refusal to learn English is the outright absurdity that not a day goes by but that I have to press 1 for English.\n\nJesus H. Christ Almighty, we are not living in Spain.
561253
The best thing you can do is learn to speak spanish! You will need a language credit if you plan on going to college anyway. Yes explain it is rude, because it is. Lots of non-americans do this and it is rude. I hope we pass a law that English is the official language of the U.S- I was shocked to hear it wasn't but Spanish as a second language for anglos is a reality we are going to have to live with and is here to stay. As far as Cali turning into Mexico that will never happen. Here is some food for thought..... Most of California was at one time land belonging to Mexico. (along with most of texas, arizona and new mexico) When Santa Ana lost, the land was taken by the U.S.(literally taken, soldiers and rebels going up to houses and farmsteads throwing the occupants  out by force saying this is ours now get out, but hey that is what happens in war) -- along with thousands and thousands of acres that formally belonged to Mexico. The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, and your forefathers immigrated here too. You have to expect that the demographics of our country will continue to change over time. I do think something needs to be done about illegal immigration. I also think Mexico needs to do more to develop it's own economy and corruption problems so that Mexicans would not be derperate to come here. If it weren't for those illegal immigrants, however, you would be paying $18 a pound for tomatoes and lots more for things like hotel rooms, all produce, restaurant meals and so on. If you are not liking the change in the population of where you live, this is America, nobody is making you stay here. You have 50 wonderful states to choose from, as well as any country around the world. This is something you will have to think about as you grow up.
878631
You'd think so, wouldn't you, Gary?\n\nKinda takes some doing, though; because we've got around 60 % of the population that doesn't speak English.\n\nIn fact, around 40% speak Spanish!\n\nThough they can all speak fluent American when they want to, they can suddenly turn "No hablo inglese." at the drop of a hat!?\n\nSo, I guess you know where the Asker is coming from, now.
221341
It's up to the states to decide...opponents like the ACLU debate that making English the offical language would be unconstiutional because it would not enable the Spanish-speaking, German-speaking, and French-speaking immigrants and citizens from a fair and just trial, liberties and such.\n\nGoogle it, but I think because the United States is soo big and diverse, that it wouldn't be fair to the first immigrants of this country.
889600
This is the United States.... Speak Spanish!!!!!!!!!
313206
I have been to Cancun. It was nice. Yes, most people spoke English, not all though. I dont have a problem with people speaking Spanish here, in fact I speak Spanish here sometimes too, at work they gave me a hard time that I was talking to a Cuban co-worker in Spanish, people thought that we were talking about them, I think that is stupid, like we had nothing better to talk about than them. It got to be a real issue. But understand, it is discriminitory for them to tell us we cannot speak Spanish (not to mention ridiculous). So go ahead and talk it up.
389802
NO. MEXICANS WOULD FORCE US TO LEARN SPANISH AND LEARN MEXICAN HISTORY, WORST YET, THEY WOULD HAVE ALL OF US DEPORTED, FASTER THAN WE CAN SAY "I AM ONLY HERE FOR A BETTER LIFE."
396094
I came to this country at the age of 23, my only words in English were, THANK YOU and GOOD MORNING, I went to English as a Second language classes for four months and paid very closed attention to my surroundings, I also watched The Golden Girls every day (ha ha), it sounds very silly but nine years later my English is as good as it could be,(Spanish accent included)\n\nIt is wrong to say that emigrants are seeking for Americans to learn Spanish, we are really aware that this isn't our country, but since we came here pursuing a dream, we want to have the rights that paying taxes and contributing entitled us of.
1120219
Spanish shouldn't be America's national language but neither should English. The US has survived for over 200 years with a national language. We don't need one now.
1054115
I'm with ya girl, why should we and our children lean 2 languages just for them to come to OUR country illegally, not learn OUR language, and make it difficult for us to do OUR everyday things that should be easy.
362162
I -somehow- agree with you, I know there´s no official language in the USA but for years English has been the predominant language and it is something that should be kept like that. On the other hand I think the American government should get more involved to preserve English, HOW? Simple teach English to those foreigners who come legally, I know there´s lot of issues now with that matter but lets set them aside for the meanwhile.Here for example there´s lots of ppl who come from sud America Africa and Asia no breaking ground news still Spanish comes second what the guv does here is to teach Swedish to those ppl who come there are schools that are called SFI (svenska for invandrare) Swedish for foreigners the classes and books are for free so there are no excuses for not to go and ppl are shown the benefits of speaking the language, these courses are not for illegal ppl but everybo knows here taking those courses will give em a better job indeed that ´s taken like a lil motivation. About other languages driving lessons and tests can be taken in English and Spanish as well as some university courses (English) .Now a days ppl are lazy to learn but not all I met lots of Mexican/Latin ppl in Miami who would speak English as well as up north in Chicago =).
411901
I completely agree with you on everything!  My grandparents had to learn English when they came here, so did all the other immigrants that came at the time they did.  So why shouldn't the Spanish speaking immigrants have to learn it?  Are they too stupid?  Or too arrogant?  Maybe someone else is happy to have their taxes go to some lady that waddled across the border, had her baby here, and now collects welfare "for the baby" but I am not.  I say if they want to be here, go through the legal process, learn the language, and get a job and pay taxes like the rest of us.\n\nAnd oh yeah - while you like in the US, you fly the US flag.  That's another thing - they claim they are so oppressed where they are from, yet they want to wave the flag of where they re from and be "loyal" to where they came from - well they should be loyal to the country that gives them the things their own country won't!
235904
Hell no!  I don't expect the same from others who enter the U.S. illegally.  If I was to work and live in another country, I would definitely make sure I went there legally and had at least some knowledge of their language and culture.  I expect the same from foreigners who enter the U.S.