Joey......
I'm not sure how anyone can describe it, but don't you think if you were going to move to another country with your family, you might take some lessons or courses or even get a CD that helps you learn the language of your new country of choice ?? Most people that go on a vacation to Italy, Germany or China will usually try to learn some key words or phrases. It only makes sense to prepare.
In Canada..... two basic groups clashed around the same time and both languages are still surviving today, same as us here the US. I don't think there was... or is a bigger melting pot than here, especially from the 1700's throughout until the early 1900's. However, since English as we know it was dominant, that became everyone's second language until the next generation which would always adapt English as their native or first language. During the 60's, 70's and into the 90's there was a huge increase in Oriental people in our country. They might have accents, but they all tried to learn our language. They opened businesses which were based American needs and not only their own. They tried to fit in. They will keep to their own and have their own little Chinatown or other communities where they still feel a little of the old homeland, but it's not the same for the most recent increase of Spanish people.
I have nothing against the Spanish and frequent Latin clubs quite a bit. We have many Spanish customers and many of our closet friends are Spanish. Sure I could classify them all as friends or customers and not put the Spanish part in, but to get a point across, that is necessary.
Our city is 68% Spanish [recorded] which is up from 37% in 2001.... which from the time I was a kid.... there were hardly any around at all..... anywhere. To me, they are not trying to fit in and learn our culture, language or even our heritage. They want their own flags waving.... above ours and live and habitat the way they would if they were back in their old country. In my nearly 60 years here, I've never seen a group do this and be so indignant about it. In my nearly 60 years here, I've never heard anyone else speak about any other group as they do presently.
This is precisely why I started this out here on the open forums and figured it could stay off the NHB. Once it goes there.... the swearing, prejudices and stupid crap starts up and we can't finish anything without creeping each other out. I'm trying to keep it a conversation and above board discussion about something that is happening to our nation and no one sees what's quickly happening.
