Comments on: Open-borders lawsuit: English-only rule creates “hostile” school environment

By: Michelle Malkin » Update: Judge says English-only is not “hostile”

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:11:37 +0000

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By: alamb

alamb — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:08:13 +0000

I love it. This is perfect. The push to make English our official language is becoming irresistible and then who will be losing out, well all those loony tunes pushing for diversity!

By: tiredofit08

tiredofit08 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:03:45 +0000

When they say “english as a second language” in one of the largest sanctuary cities, they really mean it.

sadly you are correct…it’s not just Texas or Mexifornia either…I’m hearing more and more in Oklahoma and we have HB 1804 sort of in force…

By: navychica

navychica — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:52:42 +0000

Ulthwithian, I completely agree with you. Also a conservative Catholic, I firmly support LEGAL immigration. My Catholic high school religion teacher liked to make us watch movies about poverty in rural Mexico and talk about how the eeevvviiilll USA wasn’t helping. I understand the abject poverty there, but we’re not doing anyone any favors when we leave our borders open to potential terrorists.

By: Ulthwithian

Ulthwithian — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:18:56 +0000

Heh.

As a Catholic (and a Conservative), I’d like to point out that I favor immigration to this country. As the Pope says, America has always been a country of hope.

However. Amnesty is crap. Illegal immigration is just that; illegal. We cannot close ourselves off from the world, no matter how tempting it might be at times, but we are far too open at the moment.

We must be able to maintain ourselves before we can help others.

By: CantCureStupid

CantCureStupid — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:40:07 +0000

How brilliant would it be if the judiciary has one of those rare moments when it gets something right and kicks this stupid case to the curb? Let it get appealed all the way to SCOTUS and let Justice Scalia and four of his colleagues have a crack at this.

If you don’t like English, please go somewhere where it’s not spoken. My grandfather emigrated from Italy and learned English so well that he all but forgot Italian. When I wanted to learn Italian (because I was going to Italy, imagine that), I had to take a course. Assimilate or get out.

By: Buzzrighthere

Buzzrighthere — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:51:59 +0000

i am a teacher in kansas[public school]
our district spends hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to accomadate ELL students…money that should be used to educate children of RESIDENTS not illegal aliens.. i can’t tell you how many students i have had in my classes who have zero english skills yet i am susposed to EDUCATE them!!

By: MBuck

MBuck — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:27:37 +0000

Language isn’t a race, and race doesn’t determine language.

I was watching a show on the Food Channel last week, and it was showing a Chinatown section of a South American city. You know what the person (of Chinese descent) spoke? Portugese.

Of course.

By: abstractmind

abstractmind — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:12:46 +0000

On August 12th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, Bhishma said:

Wow, you managed to tie in illegal immigration, POTUS, iraq, AND nuclear weapons into a discussion about language.

I’m just not seeing it.
Unless this is a madrassa.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:43:14 +0000

I used to work with a lady from Korea who was denied enrollment in a local college because she didn’t pass an English proficiency test. Her English was not that bad either. I didn’t have trouble understanding her. What’s the difference between that and what this school is doing? I guess it’s just a matter of time before they get sued over that test too.

And just wait til these nuts find out that every poker room in America has a rule that English only can be spoken at the tables. Even the online poker sites have the same rule for the “chat box” and they have players from all over the world.

By: Pidge

Pidge — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:38:00 +0000

My parents came to the United States when I was 2 years old with just $100 in their pockets (legally I may add). So naturally, when I began Elementary school, my English speaking skills were very poor. Those racist teachers made me learn English and as a result, I was able understand the class lectures over time and graduate from high school and move on to a university and land a terrific job after graduating. In retrospect, I should have filed a lawsuit with my school district for the cruel treatment towards me.

I admit, the English language has never been my strongest skill. But if I had never been forced to learn th English language, I would definitely not have had the same fortune in life as I do now.

By: JamieD

JamieD — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:47:17 +0000

Thank you shooter:

Can you imagine suing a school in Mexico for speaking Spanish?

That puts it all into the correct perspective!

We need to start suing ALL organizations and people who are violating the rights of our law abiding LEGAL residents (citizens and others). It is OUR rights that are constantly being violated! Time to speak up and learn to shout “NO, NOT IN MY COUNTRY, GO HOME!”

By: BlameAmericaLast

BlameAmericaLast — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:46:17 +0000

ON another quick topic, the USA is leading in medals at the Olympics.

Just saying.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:19:58 +0000

On August 12th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, guitarplayer said:
My parents came to the US in 1956 not being able to speak any English. There was no “Press 2 for [fill in language here]“. They managed to learn it and speak it fluently. They did teach me some of their native language of Hungarian so that I’ll remember my heritage. “I’m proud of my heritage, but I’m an American first.” That’s not just me saying it, but my parents as well.
This nonsence about letting people speak whatever language they came to the country with is just stupid. It doesn’t help them at all. It only hurts them and their potential for success. These libs are just creating a class of people that are dependant on them and their programs.

I could not agree with you more. My parents were Hungarian too! Small world

By: shooter

shooter — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:50:13 +0000

A lawsuit filed by three Hispanic families against the Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

As for the Catholics…hhhmmmmm, this could be interesting. Deep pockets.
I wonder if Kansas Catholics are liberals.

Can language really be RACIST? Not according to laraza ( THE RACE) but in real life? Not according to MeCha ( land-grabbing terrorists from Mexico) but in the real world?

Can you imagine suing a school in Mexico for speaking Spanish?