Do you think Senator Chris Harris of Texas was correct?

Yes. The guy being interviewed knew how to speak English. It was just cheap theatrics on the Immigration Rights Council's part, and the Senator called them on it.

It's an old Defense Lawyer's trick. When you have your client give their testimony through an interpreter, it naturally makes them appear more vulnerable and sympathetic. Very effective for making a persuasive argument. That's what they were going for, but they were too obvious. This works whether they're saying "not guilty", or in this case, "we need more money".

Since 1988? Absolutely!

That's 23 years! If I emigrated to a country and lived there for that long, and not picked up on the native language simply just by being there that long, I'd be the same thing as anyone else that did so.

A butthole.

In this case, Antolin Aguirre, is a spanish speaking butthole.

You've been here for 2 decades, sir. You shouldn't need a darn translator.

The State of Texas spends MILLIONS in ESL programs so that immigrants can learn the FIRST language of the U. S., ENGLISH. There should be no "press 1 for English, press 2 for Spanish" when one speaks before the government. Live here, work here, enjoy government entitlements, then speak the language.

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Yes. Sen. Harris was correct, and every Texan should applaud his action, including Mexicans that became 14th Amendment naturalized citizens of the United States. Furthermore, he showed the level of courage that all Americans should have, especially those as representatives of the American people.

Yes I do think he was correct in asking so many immigrants that have come to this nation learn the language in order to advance this is an English speaking nation.

Good for Senator Harris. It was insulting and it was meant to be insulting. Just like when Obama invited Mexico's presidente Fox to come here and slam Arizona's illegal immigration law.. before our congress no less. And many of our idiot 'representatives' applauded him. Pathetic.

Sen Harris is an offensive vulgarian. Apparently it made the bully Harris feel good to embarass and scold the gentleman who spoke Spanish with an English interpreter. With his brusque tone, porcine presence and barely coherent syntax, Harris made it clear that the intent of the legislation discussed is intended only to marginalize, discriminate and divide the citizens of Texas. The intent of the bill is mean-spririted; to call it ‘public safety’ is both disingenuous and insulting.

Pretty much. And for those folks who, I know, are going to give others a hard time because they don't speak Spanish, if we lived in Spain or Mexico for over 20 years, you'd have a point. As it is, you do not.

Next.

@Suzee: Should there really have to be a law? If a person knows that they're going to be thrown out of an airplane, should there really need to be a law that they should have a parachute strapped to their back? Most would think that a parachute might just be a good idea and common sense.

Go State Sen. Harris. About time someone asked that question. All these people in this country this long and can't even speak English yet?