We ARE an English speaking nation, it's a tradition, it's useful to know, and there has never been a problem communicating in English in this country...until now! Why? Are there people not willing to conform? Just reape? An agenda to change our language? Or just lazy and not willing to work to learn the language of the land? Oh, sorry for my rant for now I see...It's because of how the GOP thinks! It's their fault! /sarcasm
This from today's paper:
Don't forget 'minority'
Recently, a fellow soldier and I decided to stop at a fast food restaurant at the corner of North Mesa and Sunland Park Drive for a quick breakfast. Upon entering the establishment, my friend asked me what the three advertisement placards sitting on the counter said.
I turned to look at him with a "come on now" expression, only to realize why he had asked such a question.
The advertisements were in Spanish. Imagine that.
Needless to say, I was livid. I understood Spanish because I am bilingual -- my ethnicity is Hispanic. He, on the other hand, is not Hispanic.
Have we forgotten, as a city, that our language is English?
By no means am I minimizing the Hispanic majority in the city. But, if I am not mistaken, those advertisements are meant for the Mexican nationals coming to or living in El Paso.
How can we make such a drastic and blatant underscoring of not considering other people's cultures?
Throughout the city, I see the massive bombardment of Spanish advertisements. If we must, let's advertise bilingually. We shouldn't be rude to the minority in the city.
They too, have rights -- or did we forget?
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