Me Falla los Palabras
words fail me
Richard D. Lamm
“First, turn America into a bilingual or multi lingual and bicultural country. History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict and antagonism of two or more competing languages and cultures. It is a blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a society to be bilingual.“The historical scholar Seymour Lipset put it this way, “The histories of bilingual and bicultural societies that do not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension and tragedy. Canada, Belgium, Malaysia, Lebanon--all face crises of national existence in which minorities press for autonomy, if not independence. Pakistan and Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons and Corsicans."
LLoyd
Richardson, one of two candidate who speak fluent Spanish, objected to the debate rules that required all candidates to answer in English. The rule was designed to make sure that no candidate had an advantage in appealing to the Spanish-speaking audience.
“I’m disappointed today that 43 million Latinos in this country, for them not to hear one of their own speak Spanish, is unfortunate,” said Richardson, the governor of New Mexico.
Boazo
Yep The D’s gordos held a big El Presedentio debato—IN E-SPANISHO.
putos.
I seem to be one of the few people who “just don’t get it”. Why are we having a US Presidential debate, here in the US, in a foreign language?
It’s even stupider than the school principal who said students couldn’t wear clothes with the flag on it (I leave yo to guess which flag), because “we don’t want to have to pick and choose which flags would be OK”.
Posted by ZZMike on 09/12/07 at 04:25 PM
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