If you're going to live in a country, please learn their language first
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[QUOTE=mossboss;29878548]Huh, I didn't know everyone from South America that immigrates into the US is considered a Mexican.[/QUOTE]
most are
mexicans are the predominate latin immigrant
[editline]17th May 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=GodKing;29882584]Me puso en su lista de llamadas no[/QUOTE]
this is america we speak english here
:911:
I don't mind if you're an immigrant. I, however, expect you take a proactive approach to learn our language. If I have taken the time to gain an understanding of your language, I expect you to too. Let's not assist them by dubbing warnings in Spanish/other languages FIRST then English afterwards. It's the immigrants that come to America that plain refuse to learn English or do, but when you talk to them, they act as if you're speaking Greek. And on that note, immigrants and citizens (of the US) that leech off the welfare system needed to be booted to the ocean. Freeloaders...
Let's see how many disagrees that gets me. lol
freeloaders?
lol
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;29882988]freeloaders?
lol[/QUOTE]
Yup, like my sister's ex husband. Collecting 'unemployment' after being discharged from the army for drug usage. Shit like that just pisses me of. Or the people who go on food stamps because they don't really feel like working as hard as the rest of us.
[QUOTE=3ee;29873849]I'd have to agree with op
If I decide I want to go to a country such as Russia or Greece etc, I don't imagine I'll have a warm welcome when I demand that someone speak in MY native tongue rather than me take time out of my day to learn the language of the country I'm immigrating to[/QUOTE]
In Russia you will get beaten up if you start speaking english to people.
[QUOTE=psp401.com;29883025]Yup, like my sister's ex husband. Collecting 'unemployment' after being discharged from the army for drug usage. Shit like that just pisses me of. Or the people who go on food stamps because they don't really feel like working as hard as the rest of us.[/QUOTE]
every country with welfare has problems, so the system is broken, big deal
why would you hate on those that exploit it? it's not like you have a choice where your tax dollars go
and it's not like he's living the good life of someone that's gainfully employed
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;29883214]every country with welfare has problems, so the system is broken, big deal
why would you hate on those that exploit it? it's not like you have a choice where your tax dollars go
and it's not like he's living the good life of someone that's gainfully employed[/QUOTE]
So he gets free money from the government to spend on more drugs. Lovely.
Of course the system is broken. It's just about time that someone fix it. Impose some regulations.
try pitching some that don't affect the people in need that aren't freeloading
there's a reason the system is broken
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;29883285]try pitching some that don't affect the people in need that aren't freeloading
there's a reason the system is broken[/QUOTE]
It would be nice to see some supervision of funds being spent. But that's the ultimate dilemma with cash stipends, you can't track them. There's probably a few I could think of if it wasn't three am here.
[QUOTE=john_frohman;29829710]I learned English playing video games and watching movies with subtitles. it's not very good but i can understand everything an American says.[/QUOTE]
Cartoon Network helped me metric fucktons.
Wow.
OP is a telemarketer?
I can't like you or support you when you're one of the most annoying things that exist.
[QUOTE=johan_sm;29883200]In Russia you will get beaten up if you start speaking english to people.[/QUOTE]
lol. exactly.
not to say learning a second language is a bad thing, however
Learning how to say "I don't speak *language*" in many languages is vital. If you can follow it up with "can you speak english, please?" you will be commended by many.
I have learnt this from telling germans over the internet that I can't speak their language, can they speak mine.
Same goes for the french except I'm asking them for sex due to a pop culture song.
[QUOTE=J Paul;29829437]You might find it interesting to know that, at the time of our nations' inception, English only [I]barely[/I] won out as the official language, because the vast majority of the immigrants were German. And that's why we're an English speaking people living in counties with German names.[/QUOTE]
But tons of cities in New England are all either British names or based of Native American names.
IE Manchester, Derry / Londonderry, [B]Hampshire[/B]
Hell I live in Hillsborough county, that's not German :colbert:
Especially in FRANCE!
Otherwise you are FUCKED!
OP doesn't realize that "No hablo ingles" is a common excuse we use so we DON'T have to talk to telemarketers or people on the street. My dad pulls this all the time
[QUOTE=BagMinge104;29829425]ITT a racist with no knowledge of the concept of the immigrant experience speals for the "American People".[/QUOTE]
i think that's the most dumb ratings Ive seen on a post in awhile
be proud of that
[QUOTE=Tyrannosaur;29829369]As a telemarketer for a charity, I call a lot of people everyday. And it pisses me to no end when I call someone and they answer and say "I don't speak English" or they answer the phone speaking Spanish. If you're going to come to America, learn English first. Every other culture knows how this works, they have come to America and integrated into society as normal people. The British, French, Chinese, Russians, Germans, and even the Bosnians have all integrated into American society. They only group that has failed to is the Mexicans. Now I understand that some Mexicans are good people and have learned English and integrated into American society, but many of them have not.
And you know that these Mexicans who don't speak English are illegal immigrants, because you have to learn English in order to become a US citizen, it's part of the citizenship test that all legal immigrants are required to take. This doesn't just go for America, it goes for all countries, please, learn the language of the country you're immigrating to. I wouldn't move to France if I didn't speak French or Japan if I didn't speak Japanese.
-The American People[/QUOTE]
You don't speak English either, what are you on about.
[editline]18th May 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;29897285]Replace that y with ij and you are welcome to visit [url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/939666-Dutch-Chat]Dutch Chat[/url][/QUOTE]
Where do you think he needs to replace a y for a ij? Typ is correct, tijp is not.
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;29898002]Pardon me I'm just being a retard as always.[/QUOTE]
I know love.
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;29898117]Thanks for reminding sweetie poo.[/QUOTE]
Hey, I'm not your girlfriend buddy.
[QUOTE=Baldr 2.0;29898350]It sucks that you're grounded and can't go out with your girlfriend.
Maybe I could be your girlfriend tonight?
Mom and dad will be gone all night.
They'll never know..[/QUOTE]
Sorry, got exams to [img_thumb]not[/img_thumb] prep for.
[QUOTE=johan_sm;29883200]In Russia you will get beaten up if you start speaking english to people.[/QUOTE]
Funny you say that. Back in the Soviet times when South Asians were conscripted into the Soviet Armed Forces, some officers found it better to communicate with them in English rather than Russian. :v: Now that's all gone and done as the Russian Armed Forces is nearly all Slavs. (Right?)
I don't speak Danish, but I am starting a class soon! :( I'm trying my best as I hate making people speak to me in English, it's just not an easy language.
[QUOTE=Gekkosan;29892227]Especially in FRANCE!
Otherwise you are FUCKED![/QUOTE]
Oh god, I felt like such a twat in France for two months.
[QUOTE=J Paul;29829437]You might find it interesting to know that, at the time of our nations' inception, English only [I]barely[/I] won out as the official language, because the vast majority of the immigrants were German. And that's why we're an English speaking people living in counties with German names.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure Dutch was in the running for becoming the Official language too. Imagine that, Dutch as the worlds language. :3:
It's alright I don't answer my telemarketing calls in English either
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