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tl
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tl asked in Politics & GovernmentImmigration · 1 decade ago

why are some people so insistent on letting non English speaking people do whatever they please?

In this country people who don't speak English are completely coddled. Instead of insisting they learn English, the rest of us are told we need to learn their language. Some people are denied jobs because others decided to come over here without bothering to learn the language. To get a job, I must learn the language of those who don't bother to learn the main language of the country they come to? Why should I have to learn their language to get a job in this country?

Update:

Yes this is a question for the U.S. I was denied a job because I speak English only. They hired someone who speaks Spanish and English

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If you are talking about the U.S., I refuse to learn Spanish. The immigrants whether they are legal or illegal need to learn to speak English or go home. It really pisses me off when I hear press "one" for English and "two" for Spanish. I've cancelled two credit cards for this reason already.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I've never been told I have to learn another language.. And I have a job and only speak english.. Is this a question for the U.S.??

    BTW-- If this is for the U.S... You should take your concerns to business.. They use spanish and english because they want the profit that comes from the Spanish speaking population.. That, is why it is a problem... If you call it a problem.. I don't really see it just yet.. But understand how it could become...

    woot2121... -- I don't agree with that.. This is clearly a freedom that business is using to gain more profit.. You can't call a country "free" if you restrict freedom...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I know what you mean.

    If you go to Southern California or Brownsville, Texas or

    some other Border town.

    You will discover that the sucking of the Spanish speaking are

    raping our society. So they want to kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

    buy one get one free!

    I've also been denied jobs, because I don't speak a 2nd or 3rd

    language (and I tried to learn Spanish) I learn just enough to know

    when they are talking about me. Keywords.

    It should be against the law, but English hasn't been

    officially dubbed our official language. go figure.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think its' discrimination, you have to sued the company that ignored you. Maybe the company is Spanish thats why they don't want you because you don't speak Spanish language.

    I think people so insistent on letting non English speakers to come here because they are very cheap workers, you can pay them 3$ a day and they still work for you in the fields.

    I think, don't complain and just find another job. Non English speakers will suffer in their native country if government suddenly will decided to kick them out. Most of them have families and kids.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    this is the answer for every question

    because the liberals rule america.

    now, because they are incharge and dont mind learning spanish, the u.s. doesnt care and doesnt mind learning spanish. the company would only be in it for the money, so if they have to print more things in spanish to get money they will. id probably start learning spanish, because its eventually going to become either the official or the normal language of the u.s.

  • 1 decade ago

    Reality is that businesses are going to hire the people that they want. If they can not get them in their own country they can bring immigrants with a work visa, so there is no point to "deport" all of them because the business will do anything to make money.

  • Potato
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You said:

    "who don't bother to learn the main language of the country they come to? "

    Dear

    You can not end a phrase with a preposition

  • 1 decade ago

    This is why I feel that some day there will be a revolt in this country because our government will do nothing about this problem

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The revolution starts with voting those out of office who will not do as the citizens ask! It is appauling to me.

  • sammy
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    If you are required to be bi or multi-lingual, I hope you are compensated accordingly. If not, I agree it is unfair.

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