No Habla Espanol

[dellinger63]

Gotta love this guy!

http://www.ktrh.com/cc-common/news/s...rticle=8719378

[paulo537]

So, he spoke in Spanish. What is the big deal?

Is there a law against it?

As long as the guy obeys the laws of the land and pays his taxes, who cares what language he speaks?

I don't.

Millions of Italians, Jews, Eastern Europeans, Russians, etc., have come here and done ok for themselves and others without ever speaking English.

Who cares?

[dellinger63]

It doesn't bother me if he's speaking spanish with family or friends but before the Texas senate speak in English if you've been here over 20 years.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by paulo537

So, he spoke in Spanish. What is the big deal?

Is there a law against it?

As long as the guy obeys the laws of the land and pays his taxes, who cares what language he speaks?

I don't.

Millions of Italians, Jews, Eastern Europeans, Russians, etc., have come here and done ok for themselves and others without ever speaking English.

Who cares?

As long as he got the message across I don't care if he spoke in Martian, the need of this Texas Senator to interrupt his testimony says much more about the "good Senator" than anyone else, and speaks to the underlying racism that is in play here.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

As long as he got the message across I don't care if he spoke in Martian, the need of this Texas Senator to interrupt his testimony says much more about the "good Senator" than anyone else, and speaks to the underlying racism that is in play here.

Yea it's the senator's fault the moron couldn't learn english over 20 some years.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Yea it's the senator's fault the moron couldn't learn english over 20 some years.

Man doesn't sound like a moron, there is no official language in the US so no rule that he had to testify in English, I fail to see the Senator's problem, how was this "insulting"? Is he saying that only English speaking Americans have a right to be heard by their elected officials? Perhaps they also must be of a certain religion, color etc...

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Yea it's the senator's fault the moron couldn't learn english over 20 some years.

he's probably smarter than you dell.. I didnt realize speaking spanish makes you a moron.

[hi_im_god]

his kids are bilingual and his grandchildren won't speak spanish unless they take it at school. that's how immigration works.

the doltitude of the english only crowd is like a 7.5 to the birther's 10.

but they're doing the lords work. without them as republican scarecrows a large portion of the family oriented conservative hispanic vote might not feel obligated to vote democratic.

weiner resigns and dell posts this. it was a good two days for dt democrats.

I'm so offended I'll post something smug and borderline gay.

Oh my little social group is chuckling at you losers. Tee hee I'm so superior. Time for a goose and cranberry.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

keep it real pants ..clown shoes picture goes along way

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

he's probably smarter than you dell.. I didnt realize speaking spanish makes you a moron.

Speaking espanol doesn't make you a moron.

Speaking it to a primarily english-only understanding crowd while possessing the ability to speak english makes you a moron. Especially when you consider the point he was trying to make.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Speaking espanol doesn't make you a moron.

Speaking it to a primarily english-only understanding crowd while possessing the ability to speak english makes you a moron. Especially when you consider the point he was trying to make.

And you would have a point IF he hadn't brought along a translator! So...tell me again what point the Senator was making (other than demonstrating his own arrogance)?

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I'm so offended I'll post something smug and borderline gay.

not offended coach. by dell's post or yours. bashing someone for not speaking english doesn't affect me directly. and it has the nice side effect of pushing those who might not agree with everything they stand for to vote democratic anyway. republican's can write off reagan's home state largely thanks to a few decades of immigrant bashing. look for that to happen to the rest of the southwest (texas included) in the next decade if republican's stay the course.

and i'm more of a west coast hop forward style beer snob.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

republican's can write off reagan's home state largely thanks to a few decades of immigrant bashing. look for that to happen to the rest of the southwest (texas included) in the next decade if republican's stay the course.
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Hispanics are the fastest growing American demographic, and the GOP knows it. Whites are a minority by 2030? 2050? (I forget). That's one of the reasons why the Repubs are so desperately trying to implement their voter suppression laws before the 2012 elections. Strong numbers in voter turnout doesn't favor electing Republicans, and the demographics are moving further and further away from the GOP daily.

So not only is the GOP moving so far to the right they have already disenfranchised a significant number of formerly reliable GOP voters, their target audience is shrinking massively and quickly. There's a void and a need there, but it's not for the current GOP, certainly not the evangelicals or the "Tea Party", nor is it markedly progressive. It's about where Obama is.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

Speaking espanol doesn't make you a moron.

Speaking it to a primarily english-only understanding crowd while possessing the ability to speak english makes you a moron. Especially when you consider the point he was trying to make.

ROFLMAO. The guy brought a translator - which certainly makes him intelligent, not a moron. The Republican revealed himself for the racist jackass he is. That makes him the moron, especially if he wants to ever get re-elected.

Yeah and they don't like abortions. Things will remain the same on social issues and we'll keep electing the usual suspects.