I think what Jay says makes a lot of sense.

The essence of America was that its immigrant population willingly abandoned
many or most aspects of the culture it left. My great grandmother told me
the story many times about her first weeks in this country. She went to
school, but couldn't speak a word of English. For a while every day, the
teacher had her stand on a desk and sing songs in German. There were no
translators, interpreters or bilingual instructors. She learned English,
and spoke it for the next 90 years. Was she proud of the culture she left?
of course. But this was her home now, and her heart and allegiance belonged
to this country from the day she stepped off the boat. THAT is what is
missing with today's immigrants, and that's why there is some resentment.

Like me, most Americans have close ties to immigrants, whether is is this
generation, or one recently past. But in my family, I never heard the
outright hatred for American culture and values that I hear from some of
today's immigrants. Laws compelling bilingualism will increase the divide
between the groups, and increase the hostility.


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
e.com...
On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:04:32 -0800, Jay Honeck wrote
(in article .com):

Well, not really. I think they have always spoken Spanish in Puerto
Rico.
New
Mexico had a bilingual law in their original constitution. Come on, Jay.
This
is KKK stuff you're spouting. And I know you don't believe in that.

Is this some new variation on the "Hitler Rule"?

Once you start accusing someone of belonging to the KKK, the
opportunity for intelligent discussion is over.

Now, Jay, read it again. I did not say that you were a member of the KKK;
I
think you would be one of the last guys on earth to associate with that
crowd. That is why I am surprised at some of the stuff you have been
saying.

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