A Washington town confronts its language barrier

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-bilingual25-2008may25,0,2752710.story ^

[Das Outsider]

Needs fixin’..... I have a plan...prove that you are here legally, then those who are legal: LEARN ENGLISH OR LEAVE!!!!!!

Much better.

[elkfersupper]

It’s almost mandetory to be bilingual in emergency services and getting to the point where soon it will be.

So, we can count on the emergency services personnel in Mexico (if there is such a thing) to be bilingual as well?

[elkfersupper]

Bad news. Either the mayor or whomever maintains that sign is not literate as well.

[Das Outsider]

So, we can count on the emergency services personnel in Mexico (if there is such a thing) to be bilingual as well?

If we started invading at a rate of around one-million per year, perhaps--if it weren't for the fact that Mexico is much tougher on immigrants than the U.S.

In other words, fat chance, hombre. ;)

[HenpeckedCon]

I think all of the selfish Gringos should learn how to speak Mexican so our “guests” can receive better gubmint services.

[Mugwump]

C’est une faute d’orthographie...

[marlon]

If your counting on emergency services for anything in Mexico, it’s probably already too late!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Wouldn't it be more logical to fund EFL classes in the town? Oh, I forgot, George W. Bush is still President.

Soon to be followed by...