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To: Travis McGee

The day is coming soon when the Spanish speakers will be chewing you out saying,"You live here, you need to learn the language!"


16 posted on 05/01/2005 7:42:19 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Proud infidel since 1970.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity

That's why I'm teaching my children to habla Espanol.


18 posted on 05/01/2005 8:02:44 AM PDT by Travis McGee (----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
The day is coming soon when the Spanish speakers will be chewing you out saying,"You live here, you need to learn the language!"

That day is already here. I live in LA, and I am often told, "What?! You live in LA and don't speak Spanish?!"

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.

26 posted on 05/01/2005 2:01:29 PM PDT by Nea Wood (I considered atheism but there weren't enough holidays.)
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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity
The day is coming soon when the Spanish speakers will be chewing you out saying,"You live here, you need to learn the language!"

That day arrived here, years ago. I have learned to ignore it, and continue the conversation in English.

30 posted on 05/01/2005 3:15:33 PM PDT by c-b 1
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