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Originally Posted by Shadowex3
I have the utmost respect for anyone genuinely TRYING to learn english and I'll go quite a bit out of my way to meet them half way on things they're having difficulty with, considering my family did it I'd be a tool to do otherwise.
My problem is that living in Florida I am constantly dealing with people who not only go out of their way to avoid english while working in jobs where they absolutely need it, but also who smugly wave another country's flag in my face while doing so. What race they are and which flag and language it is don't matter to me, it's that they're doing it to begin with that I have a problem with.
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It seems apparent that it is all a matter of perception. I live in Florida, as well. 20+ years in the Orlando area and close to a year now in SW FL. Meaning that I have encountered most likely tens of thousands of immigrants in my life. I can't ever remember a time when their inability to speak my language or the display of their home flag on their car or clothing felt like a personal affront.
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