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To clarify my stance. Yes, immigrants should learn english. No, I don't expect them to know perfect English, but I also don't expect the government to keep making exceptions and changes to accomodate people who speak Spanish or any other language.
In a capitolistic society, its to my benefit that I learn another language. On the same hand, I feel that the government is failing me if they create a situation where I HAVE to know another language. I shouldn't have to change my lifestyle, or language just because a bunch of people decide to move in next door. I am all about people keeping their cultural traditions, but I am not interested in changing my culture and traditions to accomodate other people's cultures. Especially when they moved here voluntarily.
They Native Americans didn't give a damn about European culture and made no effort to accomodate it, and even then the Native American cultures were for the most part wiped out. I don't think my culture and traditions are better than anyone elses, but they are mine, and I will fight to keep them.
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