Amnesty for illegal immigrants will not happen this time.....................

"Jose" wrote

No, we need Americans to learn foreign languages. We need Americans to
learn math and science. We need Americans to get out of their coccoon and
realize that the world around them is different from Main Street.

So, Jose, what are we going to do, in our schools? How many languages are
we going to require our teachers to teach in? Should we have a different
school for each language?

America, that is USA, became what it is because it was a great melting pot,
and all
who came here made an effort to learn our ways, and contribute to our
society. Taking the approach that the rest of the US should learn the
newcomer's language does not contribute to the common good of the country.

Perhaps it is you that should get out of your cocoon.
--
Jim in NC

But all official transactions, such as voting and courts
should be in English.


"Jose" wrote in message
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| Also, we need to have English as the official language.
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| No, we need Americans to learn foreign languages. We need
Americans to
| learn math and science. We need Americans to get out of
their coccoon
| and realize that the world around them is different from
Main Street.
|
| Jose
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| Nothing takes longer than a shortcut.
| for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:15:28 GMT, Jose
wrote in ::

Also, we need to have English as the official language.

No, we need Americans to learn foreign languages.

While that may be true enough in its own right, it doesn't apply to
the issue of illegal immigrants. We are a country made up of a
diverse mix of people, and thus are subject to cultural fragmentation
pressure already. To encourage immigrants not to learn the language
spoken in the US, is to encourage deepening cultural fragmentation.
While the rich variety of individual cultural heritages is valuable
and desirable, it is subordinate to the unity of the nation.

We need Americans to learn math and science.

And learn it better. But that doesn't seem to be germane to this
topic.

We need Americans to get out of their coccoon and realize that the
world around them is different from Main Street.


Aw, now you're picking on Mr. Honeck. :-)

At any rate, I fail to appreciate how enlightening the US citizenry
will have any impact on our failure to police our borders.

Larry, you can never, ever whine about an off-topic post with this crap

Yes, I am speaking for the universe.

Hey Larry, I thought you VERY VERY were opposed to OT posting.

The Monk

Hey Larry, I thought you were VERY VERY opposed to OT posting.

The Monk