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by 4Justice from Houston Texas

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Kroger is one of my favorite stores where the produce is  fresh and reasonably priced.
Chimney Rock store was one I had not visited and on passing I stopped to get some food.

A real nice layout with plenty of fresh veggies and cheaper than my local store.

"Remolochas Nelmanojo"    Well, I wondered what that was???

I asked a smart looking guy in a white shirt and badge (probably an assistant manager, I couldn't pronounce his name ??)

Could you tell me, is that some kind of a new vegetable?

A blank unbelievable look replied, "Its translated under the title, SIR, see SIR.  THERE !"

< : -(   OH,   sorry, I didn't notice it said    "Bunch of Beets."     000000  Lower Case ?

I proceeded to learn my Mexican and thought y'all may find it a help as someday we may not have the privilege of seeing it translated.

Habas Verdes = Green Beans.

Verdes De La Mostaza = Mustard Greens. 

Lechuge Roja De La Hoja = Red Leaf Lettace.

Agrupan Los Rabanos Rojos = Bunch of Radishes.

Manojo Del Apio = Bunch of Celery.

Cebollas Verdes = Green Onions.

I ran out of paper to write on and out of breath I decided to get some cookies.

Barras de Higo = Fig Bars   Kroger distributed but WHO MANUFACTURES THEM ??????

Check out time and I stood listening to the store  music of Muncho, Muncho something until I got the attention of the two (Mexican nattering) check out clerks who were more interested in a "Talk session" than checking me out.

Will I shop there again???   Sure, Now I know what a Bunch of Beets are called.

You're never too old to learn.

It would be nice if the Translation in Mexican was written below our Native Born English.

Pls. spare me  "They are only catering for the local majority of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS"

My response   -   Try pandering to the American Shoppers who made it all possible.

Anyone else had this experience ?????



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PBMom read my blog view my photos
Jul 6, 2007 | 5:12 PM

4Justice: How wild! I've never seen or heard about this before.

carmenelena read my blog
Jul 6, 2007 | 7:11 PM

Illegal Immigrants?!?! How rude. You should not have said that like that. I am not an illegal immigrant but have you ever thought about who picks up all the fruits and vegetables that you take home for your family? Believe me it's not a white boy out there in the sun all day! So, please don't say that the stores are only catering to the HISPANIC community because you are very wrong. And if the people at the store didn't help you don't come back and let it out here, you should have told them at the store. Thanks!!

asnapper read my blog view my photos
Jul 6, 2007 | 10:35 PM

The store I get my fruits and vegetables from said they get them from south america..LOL

Sassy11 read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 12:05 AM

Spare me the diatribe "Carmenelena". Way before time began, there were Americans doing these jobs. Guess what, I was one of them. Yeah, think about that one. Long before corporate greed, there were honest hard working Americans performing these tasks. Oh and while we are on the subject - Americans who were legal immigrants from all over the world.

4Justice read my blog view my photos
Jul 7, 2007 | 12:35 AM

Camenelena . . The Store IS pandering to Hispanics or the Vegies would be noted in ENGLISH with a translation below.
Translations cost money and that cost is transfered to the consumer being us the customer.
Why should we translate our language.
That must be obvious to all.
NAME an Hispanic Country that translates for the ENGLISH community ???? YOU CAN'T
If the Farmers paid a living wage for the work and the consumers paid the proper price for the produce then we wouldn't need immigrants.

carmenelena read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 10:01 AM

If the store put the veggies in Spanigh it must be because we are a majority in the Houston community. We buy more products than any other race. And don't forget that all the "Americans" in the United States are immigrants as well. This country was first populated by Indians not Americans so don't take it to heart that your an American. And what would ya'll do if the 'immmigrants' as ya'll call them, left? Americans don't even want to wake up early for the easy job in an office. They wouldn't be able to wake up to a job in the sun all day.

4Justice read my blog view my photos
Jul 7, 2007 | 11:26 AM

Why are illegal immigrants called "Immigrants"
They are "Illegal Aliens" NOT immigrants.
They are here UNLAWFULL and should be deported and apply for work permits like other Nationals do to work and live here.
If they are a majority as you say then we need to farm food for them.
They don't care about family planning because they know they can get social wellfare to keep and to feed their large families.
Legal or not you have 4 children at a young age of 21 ????
This is a prime example - Speaks for itself.
My tax dollars are supporting all those large families arriving here illegally.

Without the masses, we need less workers and our social structure would not be so stressed.
Wellfare and Hospitals would then be available for the "Legal Immigrant Workers" who contribute and pay into the system.

Sassy11 read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 12:28 PM

It is a slap in the face to all Legal Immigrants who entered this country legally. Those who enter our country are ILLEGAL. Enter the country properly, then you will earn respect. Enter it Illegally, don't cry, moan or groan about the flack. If you don't like the heat in the kitchen, then enter the kitchen properly. Jobs are being taken away from citizens of all nationalities who do want to work. Corporate greed and the illegal mindsets ruin the integrity of our country. How about taking your powerful thoughts to the Mexican embassy and fix your messed up country. Don't come over to the United States and tear up our country, just because you don't like the stench in your own streets. Take your hardworking bums back over the border and enter our country legally.

Sassy11 read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 12:35 PM

Carmenelena,

As a proud Native American and Texan I would have to remind Mexico: "Remember the Alamo!"

carmenelena read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 12:55 PM

Look Sassy11, when Cuban refugees enter the country, United States gives them the residency at that exact moment. So if US was an 'equal opportunity' country like it says it does, they would give it to the Mexicans too. Another thing, we do not come to the US and mess it up better yet we come to fix it up, make homes, and grow everything and anything to make it better. Why don't you go out and check out the road ways that are being built? Have you seen that its hispanic people out there. Another example, my husband is Mexican and he works doing drywall and he has had white people and black working for HIM not the other way around. Do you know why that is? Because we come to better ourselves not just make money and burn it on cars or big houses or junk. And no all that money he makes does not go back to Mexico. So please stop telling yourselves that they come out and steal your jobs because we know that is not true!!!!

carmenelena read my blog
Jul 7, 2007 | 1:07 PM

4Justice:
Hey why do you critize me? Are you sure that your tax dollars go to me? No they don't!!!
I do not apply for welfare. I do apply for Medicaid because my husband does not have work insurance. But I am glad I have my daughters with me. Most white people give their children to their parents because they are too immature to deal with a child. I became pregnant at the age of 15 but I am glad to say that I finished High School and am getting my masters degree so I can teach at a Houston school so children with parents like you don't tell my children that they aren't good enough for this country!!! And do you know how much of your tax dollars goes to those 'white' people who are in jail? For commiting crimes that supposedly hispanics do???
So please don't critize me because I know how to defend myself from people like you who are so pathetic.

Sassy11 read my blog
Jul 8, 2007 | 12:05 AM

Carmenelena,

It boils down to this, those that enter the United States legally will be welcomed. Those of you who enter the United States illegally are just that - ILLEGALS. Don't whine to me or about our Government. Our people of ALL nationalities and ethnic backgrounds have been welcomed into this country. Those that paved the way for those who are illegal, where Legal Immigrants who entered this country "legally". Our roads, farms, and so much more were successful and would be successful if corporate greed had not enticed you over to our country in the first place. Let's not confuse corporate greed with what you think you know about what the legal citizens of the United States think on this matter.

onejustice read my blog view my photos
Jul 8, 2007 | 12:23 PM

Am I the only one who noticed this? Hey 4"Justice" ...it's called SPANISH, not MEXICAN. Last time I heard...MEXICAN is NOT a language. Ok 4"Justice"??

Realist-1940
Jul 8, 2007 | 1:36 PM

I was raised in the deep rural south in the 40's. I left that part of the country without the stench of prejudice on me or in me. I must admit, I am struggling with this mexican issue. If you want to improve on issues in your life, why not do it through your government, in your country? My blood line can be traced back to the orignal citizens of this country. This is my country. I fought for it, I've worked and paid my taxes. I've never asked this government to do anything for me. I've earned my right.

4Justice read my blog view my photos
Jul 8, 2007 | 2:35 PM

onejustice . . Try telling the Spanish that.
They tell me that Mexicans speak a dialect of their language.
To be politically correct I guess its better to respectively call it Hispanic tongue.
I just don't want to displease many of my Proud Spanish friends.
However, Am I bovered ??
The most important topic is: If illegal aliens can continue to break our laws then we are on our way to total anarchy.
Citizens charged breaking the law are fined and or jailed or both and can lose their employment home and living.
Its discrimination to allow foreigners to break our laws and not be accountable.
Yes, we do need immigrant workers for farming but they must be documented like everyone else who comes to live and work here in the U.S.
Once they become citizens they no longer want to do the same work and look to other jobs and the wellfare. Then who does the farm work???

yo_unbaleeva_bull read my blog
Jul 9, 2007 | 1:17 AM

I jumped on the band wagon about immigrant this and illegal that. Then I went to m-W.com and looked up immigrant. Boy was I ticked off. Sorry 4j but they are immigrants. Illegal? Yes. But immigrants none-the-less.

im·mi·grant
one that immigrates : as
a : a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence
b : a plant or animal that becomes established in an area where it was previously unknown

yo_unbaleeva_bull read my blog
Jul 9, 2007 | 1:31 AM

"...on our way to total anarchy."

4justice! Have you been taking a siesta? We hit anarchy way back before this immigration problem showed up.

I am not so sure that all my fellow Americans are 100% accurate on this deal. Plus, I must admit that Carmalena has stood toe to toe with everyone of you and not backed down once.

We need to secure our borders and build the fence, BUT WE NEED TO HELP OUR FRIENDS FROM DOWN SOUTH.

Someone made the comment about working through the government in your own country to bring about change.

You mean like we do with:
taxes
hate crimes
border security

Yawn!

Or did you mean like our forefathers did when they came to this continent...
...and why did we come here?
BECAUSE ENGLAND WAS JUST AS SCREWED UP AS MEXICO IS NOW.


Carmalena please forgive our arrogance, we have been so well off for so long that we have forgotten what it is like to be hungry, poor, and without work.

And if one of you knuckleheads comeback with a bunch of hooey about your poverty, please spare me. You have electricity and a computer so don't start.

onejustice read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 2:17 AM

Thank you unbaleeva. My respects for you.

4Justice read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 1:25 PM

yo_ My blog started with distain at having English as a translation below the Hispanic tongue in an established and respected food store.
We are plagued with "Press One" for English we did not have a decade ago and pathetically no one group has the back bone to complain about.
Q. Why do we PANDA to a community, incur high costs when they mostly get by in English as we do when we visit a Country with a different tongue.
As you stated and from any dictionary the word "Immigrant" is to enter a Country which one is not a native in order to live "Permanently."

If you are here illegally, then you cannot be a permanent visitor because you are a law breaker We know many go back and forth and flout (mock) our laws but this will soon end once this corrupt government is out and Politicians hear the call of the People.

Aliens (a foreigner) belongs to another Country
that is why the correct term should be "Illegal Aliens." Can't be "Illegal Immigrants" which all the liberals and Mexicans demand.

Americans lack correct grammar in the tongue given. I was always chewed out in class for saying my "OFF OF" and punished.
Politicians, T.V. & Radio Anchors, Dignitaries and crying Generals repeat what I was punish for as a kid.
We are always told to be Politically Correct so "Illegal Aliens" must be the correct term.
I have to accept the dictionary of my tongue while its still available. !!!

4Justice read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2007 | 2:06 PM

Yo_ Oh, Oh your wrong. England has never been as "SCREWED UP" as you expressed in the same state as any S.A.Country especially Mexico.
The date you indicated England Ruled the Waves and was prosperous from its plunder as was the way in those days.
Long before Amerigo Vespucci rowed ashore.
England had its hard times especially under the rule of King George 111.
Like any other Country under Monarchy rule they obeyed the Church in the fear of God and excommunication it had its good and bad days.
The Church ruled Royalty and was responsible for most demise, evil tortures and poverty.
Royalty had to give a yearly dowry of gold etc to the Church which in turn sent to the Vatican
They had to connive ways to tax and plunder for payments to keep an Army to stop others from invading.
Perhaps we should follow suit.
Boggles my mind why you side and apologize to someone who is proud to have 4 kids at 21, the first at 15 years. Kids having kids is nothing to be proud of.
Human pollution is not only in India, China and Africa. ------ Its on our borders.

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