Originally posted by Tinpot
Lazs, Drediok you guys kill me lol
I could say just about anything and you'd find something to be offended about.
Its too much fun
BIG BIG wink;)
I find that statment..
offencive. LOL
But seriously
I only get offended when we are expected to alter our ways and traditions to suit people that come HERE.
Now I don't speak a word of Russian, And I don't speak a word of Spanish even though I am of Spanish decent.
If I were to move to Russia, or Spain I sure as hell wouldn't expect them to have to learn English to suit me.
My grandfather immigrated here in 1916 and learned the language. Actually by the time he died he spoke better English then anyone I've ever known since. Absolutely impeccable. He reminds me of the guy who used to do the "Smith Barney" commercials "they get money the old fashioned way, they Earn it" He sounded almost exactly like that.
No he didn't speak Spanish to his kids and refused to teach it to them. he said and I quote
"I didn't want the family to be just another group of spics"
bottom line is back then they came her they learned the language and assimilated themselves to AMERICAN customs and traditions.
Now Americans are supposed to learn their language and adjust to suit the immigrants. And not only are we supposed to. but the immigrants expect us to, and raise hell if we dont.
THAT I find offensive to me