Press #1 For English?

[Tom Horn]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? Given that our new President and Homeland Security chief are tossing out the invaders in record numbers, how about we make it even more difficult for those still here to get by? I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. Go to Mehico and see how many signs you see in English or Frog.....hint: outside the resorts, zero. Why? Because they don't want us there. Let border-jumpers Pedro and Rosita figure out what the hell is going on here in English.. or get out. Who's with me?

 

[Sunni Man]

 

[Tom Horn]

From 100 meters tell me which is which?

 

[Unkotare]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? ... I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. ...

"Allow"? Who the fuck is not going to "allow" private businesses to pander to whatever customer base they choose?

 

[Eaglewings]

 

[Tom Horn]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? ... I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. ...

"Allow"? Who the fuck is not going to "allow" private businesses to pander to whatever customer base they choose?

"customer base"? Who the fuck cares about people who are broke and don't belong here?

 

[Unkotare]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? ... I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. ...

"Allow"? Who the fuck is not going to "allow" private businesses to pander to whatever customer base they choose?

"customer base"? Who the fuck cares about people who are broke and don't belong here?

None of your fucking business.

 

[konradv]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? Given that our new President and Homeland Security chief are tossing out the invaders in record numbers, how about we make it even more difficult for those still here to get by? I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. Go to Mehico and see how many signs you see in English or Frog.....hint: outside the resorts, zero. Why? Because they don't want us there. Let border-jumpers Pedro and Rosita figure out what the hell is going on here in English.. or get out. Who's with me?

Even if you discount Mexico, Puerto Rico is American and its majority language is Spanish. Our biggest trading partner is Canada, where "Frog" is an official language. I think you and those that are with you should STFU and quit trying to sabotage the economy.

 

[usmbguest5318]

For wherever this discussion is meant to go, the fact is that the U.S. does not have an official language. As a practical matter, one has to have a very basic facility with American English, but actually speaking it well, or at all, is not formally required. (Reading posts on USMB is all one needs to see that is so.)

Businesses are well served to attempt to offer Spanish speakers a convenient mode of access for purchasing their goods and services. According to the Census Bureau, some 41M native Spanish speakers live in the U.S. If a business' choice is to communicate in Spanish or not earn revenue from Spanish speakers because they don't understand English well enough to exchange resources with an English-only business, offering prompts in Spanish is likely worth it. That said, there are plenty of businesses that don't offer bilingual telephone prompts. My doctor's practice is one such example. My firm also doesn't proactively offer non-English, but if we are approached by a potential client who has poor command of English, we'll find a way to communicate with them in their language.

As for major governmental writings that one daily encounters, I can't think of any that I've come by and that are written bilingually, though I know there are some. The sign below is from Port Angeles, WA.

 

[Unkotare]

Maybe pressing 1 requires more strength than some of these whiners can muster.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

From 100 meters tell me which is which?

I think all I see is I need seven shells.

 

[usmbguest5318]

Canada, where "Frog" is an official language.

English is the other official language of Canada.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? Given that our new President and Homeland Security chief are tossing out the invaders in record numbers, how about we make it even more difficult for those still here to get by? I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. Go to Mehico and see how many signs you see in English or Frog.....hint: outside the resorts, zero. Why? Because they don't want us there. Let border-jumpers Pedro and Rosita figure out what the hell is going on here in English.. or get out. Who's with me?

What's the official language of the USA?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

For wherever this discussion is meant to go, the fact is that the U.S. does not have an official language. As a practical matter, one has to have a very basic facility with American English, but actually speaking it well, or at all, is not formally required. (Reading posts on USMB is all one needs to see that is so.)

Businesses are well served to attempt to offer Spanish speakers a convenient mode of access for purchasing their goods and services. According to the Census Bureau, some 41M native Spanish speakers live in the U.S. If a business' choice is to communicate in Spanish or not earn revenue from Spanish speakers because they don't understand English well enough to exchange resources with an English-only business, offering prompts in Spanish is likely worth it. That said, there are plenty of businesses that don't offer bilingual telephone prompts. My doctor's practice is one such example. My firm also doesn't proactively offer non-English, but if we are approached by a potential client who has poor command of English, we'll find a way to communicate with them in their language.

As for major governmental writings that one daily encounters, I can't think of any that I've come by and that are written bilingually, though I know there are some. The sign below is from Port Angeles, WA.

You think you're helping here?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? Given that our new President and Homeland Security chief are tossing out the invaders in record numbers, how about we make it even more difficult for those still here to get by? I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. Go to Mehico and see how many signs you see in English or Frog.....hint: outside the resorts, zero. Why? Because they don't want us there. Let border-jumpers Pedro and Rosita figure out what the hell is going on here in English.. or get out. Who's with me?

What's the official language of the USA?

English, you obviously don't speak it.

 

[The VOR]

Why the hell did we ever allow that? Given that our new President and Homeland Security chief are tossing out the invaders in record numbers, how about we make it even more difficult for those still here to get by? I say get rid of all the bilingual signs and phone messages....GONE. Go to Mehico and see how many signs you see in English or Frog.....hint: outside the resorts, zero. Why? Because they don't want us there. Let border-jumpers Pedro and Rosita figure out what the hell is going on here in English.. or get out. Who's with me?

Why such anger? Did one of them take your job?

 

[TNHarley]

For wherever this discussion is meant to go, the fact is that the U.S. does not have an official language. As a practical matter, one has to have a very basic facility with American English, but actually speaking it well, or at all, is not formally required. (Reading posts on USMB is all one needs to see that is so.)

Businesses are well served to attempt to offer Spanish speakers a convenient mode of access for purchasing their goods and services. According to the Census Bureau, some 41M native Spanish speakers live in the U.S. If a business' choice is to communicate in Spanish or not earn revenue from Spanish speakers because they don't understand English well enough to exchange resources with an English-only business, offering prompts in Spanish is likely worth it. That said, there are plenty of businesses that don't offer bilingual telephone prompts. My doctor's practice is one such example. My firm also doesn't proactively offer non-English, but if we are approached by a potential client who has poor command of English, we'll find a way to communicate with them in their language.

As for major governmental writings that one daily encounters, I can't think of any that I've come by and that are written bilingually, though I know there are some. The sign below is from Port Angeles, WA.

You think you're helping here?

Facts and reality always help.

 

[Tom Horn]

English, you obviously don't speak it.

AMERICAN English.....order "bangers and mash" and the waitress is gonna just stare at ya.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Maybe pressing 1 requires more strength than some of these whiners can muster.

Maybe since we have the NSA recording all of our phone calls pressing two should be a sign of someone to deport.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

For wherever this discussion is meant to go, the fact is that the U.S. does not have an official language. As a practical matter, one has to have a very basic facility with American English, but actually speaking it well, or at all, is not formally required. (Reading posts on USMB is all one needs to see that is so.)

Businesses are well served to attempt to offer Spanish speakers a convenient mode of access for purchasing their goods and services. According to the Census Bureau, some 41M native Spanish speakers live in the U.S. If a business' choice is to communicate in Spanish or not earn revenue from Spanish speakers because they don't understand English well enough to exchange resources with an English-only business, offering prompts in Spanish is likely worth it. That said, there are plenty of businesses that don't offer bilingual telephone prompts. My doctor's practice is one such example. My firm also doesn't proactively offer non-English, but if we are approached by a potential client who has poor command of English, we'll find a way to communicate with them in their language.

As for major governmental writings that one daily encounters, I can't think of any that I've come by and that are written bilingually, though I know there are some. The sign below is from Port Angeles, WA.

You think you're helping here?

Facts and reality always help.

What facts would that be?