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That's right ibejim.... I have been to Mexico a few times and there isn't a smiling mexican standing on every corner translating for spanish into English for us. If the Government would start enforcing the I-9 form and heavily penalizing employers who hire illegals, it would help tremendously. Also if landlords would require that tenants complete an I-9 form with every apartment or home that is rented, it would also help. Down here in Texas, it is not uncommon to see a small 1,200 sq ft. home with 8 families of illegals living in it. This lady may be legal, but she need to speak English while she is at work... too bad if it takes her longer to translate it in her head,if she doesn't like it, she can move back to where her foreign tongue is accepted as the national language.

wow its shocking to see how rude and ignorant people can be. whats so wrong about speaking your native tongue?? its not like shes not making the conscious effort to speak spanish. the statement made by the company said "business meetings", last time i checked talking to a coworker on the assembly line isnt a business meeting. i've read many comments posted on blogs here and i realize why it is that people have such a rotten image about americans. this country was built on the backs of immigrants and that is still true to this day. if you speak to someone from another country whether they speak perfect english or not you will notice they have an extreme pride in their culture and history.this is not something that should be looked down on, if anything we should learn from these people, because whether you want to accept it or not the U.S. is in a messed up situation. there are people of all races, ethnicities, backgrounds, and income brackets committing crimes, catching fatal diseases, being victimized and abused. for a country that prides itself in being that one place in the world where anyone can go from having nothing to having everything there sure are extremely close-minded people in it. this is a "free" country and we have the right to speak our minds but when we are ignorant, naive, rude, and use language and phrases that are extremely uncalled for not only do we make the situation worse but we lose respect. what people need to understand is that discriminating against someone because they speak another language or have different views and ways of living is just plai

America's a salad? Was wondering where all of the picked lettuce was going.

Answer me this...If America is so rotten, why are so many people trying to get INTO America? Personally, I have no problem with people speaking their native language, just make the effort to learn the language of your new country, which, more than likley, is providing you an opportunity to live a better life. Is that asking too much?

"This is my first language -- Spanish -- and it's hard for me sometimes when I'm speaking. I have to stop and think what I'm going to say in English," Rios said.

Yeah, I guess I was asking for to much. God forbid she should have to stop and think! What an inconveinance!

By the way Sassy, the only ones with true "rights" in this Country are those who are legal citizens, who pay taxes like everyone else and contribute to society, not drain the social system. Citizenship is only way these people will ever have rights and until they are willing to enter the USA legally, they are not legal, they are criminals and they have no rights.

Exactly Electrons!

and the reason people view america as rotten and ignorant is because at the end of the day it is. take a step back stop being so close minded and prejudiced and look at the comments you just made, look at how you just talked about a person whose "crime" was having a private conversation in a different language and being worried about not being able to provide for her family. how about you focus on helping raise funds for victims of domestic violence or fight for better education for our children. america like every other empire will most likely fall if its people dont gain some common sense and do things the right way. we are using illegals as scapegoats. we seem to have forgotten that before assimilating we were the immigrants and worst of all we were the invaders. come on people is it really necessary to spread more hate and ignorance?? no it isnt but as selfish human beings we thrive on others down falls and one day thats going to bite us in the ass because we seem incapable of taking care of home.

Funny, I looked back at the posts on this thread and I didn't see anyone blaming immigrants for all of America's problems, (although illegal immigration is a huge problem). My families forefathers came to this country and worked their asses off in menial job's and learned the language. People are forced to go against their nature in a democratic society every day, It's called give and take, part of the territory with a diverse society. What make her so special?

"come on people is it really necessary to spread more hate and ignorance?? no it isnt but as selfish human beings we thrive on others down falls and one day thats going to bite us in the ass because we seem incapable of taking care of home.".....That, sassy, is your opinion. Please remember one thing...It is JUST an opinion, nothing more.

Well perhaps you should try hiring cantakerous, crusty, off-duty firemen to do your dirty deeds CaptMax, that is who does mine.