Isildur | Mon 20-Nov-06 03:19 PM |
Member since 04th Mar 2003
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#740, "RE: Where in lies your misconception of me."
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>You've loaded up on the assumption that because I am Pro >American I am a Racist.
I think he considers you racist for other reasons entirely.
>My problem is assimilation. The Mexicans are not assimilating.
What is assimilation? Did the 19th century Swedes and Norweigans who immigrated to Minnesota assimilat? Then why do they still have their own church denominations, their own ethnic foods, their own holidays and customs? Even a unique accent and ethnic surnames? I'm guessing your criteria for assimilating is speaking English. That's reasonable. Did first-generation Swedish and Norweigan immigrants, living in communities of other Swedes and Norweigans, start speaking English as their everyday language? I'm guessing not. Their children probably did. Or their children's children. If we apply the same criteria to Mexican immigrants, they're really not doing that bad.
Another (obvious) fact is that a large percentage of Mexican immigrants aren't actually citizens. If the U.S. won't even let you be a legal, permanent resident, why should you bother to learn its language and customs? Give more people citizenship and they'll be alot more likely to assimilate.
>They come here demanding intruction and >instructions in Spanish.
There's nothing magical about English that makes it the necessary "official language" of the United States. It's simpler to only print forms, signs, etc. in English, but that's just an argument from efficiency.
>I would go so far as to say this is the >number one reason the Republicans lost the elections.
And you'd be wrong. They lost because people were upset about rampant spending related to the Iraq war, and generally associated Republicans with the DeLay and Abrahamof scandals. Also, imho the religious right felt (and not without some reason) like Bush gave them the colossal shaft after they did so much to get him elected.
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Vote. nt
[View all] , Nivek1, Tue 07-Nov-06 05:23 PM
Thread locked due to bloat.,
Valguarnera,
13-Dec-06 03:14 PM, #94
No. Why? Its pointless. n/t,
Eskelian,
11-Nov-06 10:44 AM, #24
That's the exact reason your party won't ever gain any ...,
DurNominator,
11-Nov-06 11:32 AM, #25
Since when do I have a party?,
Eskelian,
12-Nov-06 10:57 PM, #26
RE: Since when do I have a party?,
DurNominator,
13-Nov-06 06:50 AM, #28
Grats to Democrats for their victory.,
DurNominator,
10-Nov-06 02:08 PM, #17
Honestly, it was a beating my party needed.,
Minyar,
10-Nov-06 04:52 PM, #20
RE: Yep.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 03:07 AM, #39
Macaca! n/t,
Grurk Muouk,
08-Nov-06 10:05 AM, #12
Yup.,
Valguarnera,
08-Nov-06 11:26 AM, #13
Thank god the Liberal media was there to make it known ...,
Minyar,
10-Nov-06 04:45 PM, #18
Well, it's a real issue.,
Valguarnera,
10-Nov-06 05:30 PM, #22
While I'm not a big fan of racism.,
Eskelian,
12-Nov-06 11:01 PM, #27
RE: While I'm not a big fan of racism.,
Valguarnera,
13-Nov-06 09:25 AM, #29
RE: While I'm not a big fan of racism.,
Tac,
13-Nov-06 12:47 PM, #30
I did!,
Valguarnera,
08-Nov-06 09:31 AM, #11
How is it you just can't see the reality of this?,
(NOT Pro),
17-Nov-06 12:32 AM, #31
RE: How is it you just can't see the reality of this?,
Daevryn,
17-Nov-06 02:49 AM, #32
Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Valguarnera,
17-Nov-06 11:48 AM, #33
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Isildur,
17-Nov-06 12:00 PM, #34
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Valguarnera,
17-Nov-06 01:25 PM, #35
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Isildur,
17-Nov-06 02:32 PM, #36
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 02:47 AM, #37
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Isildur,
20-Nov-06 02:58 PM, #43
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 08:41 PM, #47
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Isildur,
20-Nov-06 11:43 PM, #52
Herein we have the reason I call people traitors.,
(NOT Pro),
21-Nov-06 01:52 AM, #53
I love America,
Tac,
21-Nov-06 09:25 AM, #55
Not only are you wrong you are correct.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:30 PM, #82
Since you lack the ability...,
Tac,
10-Dec-06 08:25 PM, #87
RE: Not only are you wrong you are correct.,
Isildur,
10-Dec-06 08:35 PM, #89
Along those lines:,
Valguarnera,
10-Dec-06 09:07 PM, #91
RE: Herein we have the reason I call people traitors.,
Isildur,
21-Nov-06 11:24 AM, #57
Past changes.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:33 PM, #83
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 03:04 AM, #38
RE: Wherein I Godwin the thread.,
Valguarnera,
20-Nov-06 10:31 AM, #40
Where in lies your misconception of me.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 12:08 PM, #41
You poor, poor thing,
Aodh,
20-Nov-06 02:09 PM, #42
I don't think you understand the debate.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 08:53 PM, #50
RE: Where in lies your misconception of me.,
Isildur,
20-Nov-06 03:19 PM #44
Abramoff et al...,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 08:52 PM, #49
RE: Abramoff et al...,
Isildur,
20-Nov-06 11:39 PM, #51
None of the Republicans up for reelection took a hard l...,
(NOT Pro),
21-Nov-06 01:54 AM, #54
RE: None of the Republicans up for reelection took a ha...,
Isildur,
21-Nov-06 11:17 AM, #56
Colorado is a Democratic State.,
(NOT Pro),
27-Nov-06 03:07 AM, #59
What are you even basing that on?,
Daevryn,
27-Nov-06 03:47 AM, #60
He's disconnected from reality.,
Valguarnera,
27-Nov-06 10:14 AM, #61
This conversation reminds me of work...,
Wilhath,
27-Nov-06 06:54 PM, #64
So...you're trying to insinuate I'm not Zeus?,
Eskelian,
28-Nov-06 02:46 AM, #65
I based it off my memory, then I checked the official.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:07 PM, #75
RE: Colorado is a Democratic State.,
Isildur,
27-Nov-06 10:50 AM, #62
More Colorado facts!,
Valguarnera,
27-Nov-06 11:11 AM, #63
Wherein liberals don't get it.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:10 PM, #76
RE: Wherein liberals don't get it.,
Daevryn,
10-Dec-06 05:33 PM, #84
RE: Wherein liberals don't get it.,
Eskelian,
11-Dec-06 03:15 AM, #93
RE: Wherein liberals don't get it.,
Valguarnera,
10-Dec-06 07:11 PM, #85
RE: Wherein liberals don't get it.,
Isildur,
10-Dec-06 08:45 PM, #90
Some numbers to crunch:,
Valguarnera,
10-Dec-06 09:30 PM, #92
RE: Where in lies your misconception of me.,
Daevryn,
20-Nov-06 04:00 PM, #45
Relative to...,
Valguarnera,
20-Nov-06 05:21 PM, #46
Correction.,
(NOT Pro),
20-Nov-06 08:46 PM, #48
RE: Where in lies your misconception of me.,
DurNominator,
22-Nov-06 02:32 PM, #58
I won't speak for Pro, but....,
Pendragon_Surtr,
08-Dec-06 09:07 PM, #66
RE: I won't speak for Pro, but....,
Isildur,
09-Dec-06 10:01 AM, #67
So we should allow illegal aliens to cross the borders,
Pendragon_Surtr,
09-Dec-06 03:36 PM, #68
Psst. They are.,
Valguarnera,
09-Dec-06 04:37 PM, #69
RE: Psst. They are.,
Isildur,
09-Dec-06 06:57 PM, #71
RE: Psst. They are.,
Valguarnera,
10-Dec-06 10:00 AM, #73
RE: Psst. They are.,
Isildur,
10-Dec-06 11:41 AM, #74
Which is why I'm boggled by you wanting more here legal...,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:18 PM, #79
RE: Which is why I'm boggled by you wanting more here l...,
Isildur,
10-Dec-06 08:29 PM, #88
RE: Psst. They are.,
Pendragon_Surtr,
09-Dec-06 08:16 PM, #72
A huge contributor to the problem of "Jobs we don't wan...,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:27 PM, #81
RE: Psst. They are.,
Isildur,
10-Dec-06 08:22 PM, #86
These peopl are invaders.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:16 PM, #78
RE: So we should allow illegal aliens to cross the bord...,
Isildur,
09-Dec-06 06:49 PM, #70
RE: So we should allow illegal aliens to cross the bord...,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:24 PM, #80
We don't want or need everyone to come here.,
(NOT Pro),
10-Dec-06 01:12 PM, #77
Vote third party. nt,
Tac,
07-Nov-06 05:38 PM, #1
From my conservative standpoint...,
Nivek1,
07-Nov-06 06:16 PM, #2
From my intelligent viewpoint, some shouldn't vote....,
Tac,
07-Nov-06 06:38 PM, #3
I choose not to vote... and I'll tell you why...,
Saith,
07-Nov-06 06:44 PM, #4
You have a good point,
Drag0nSt0rm,
07-Nov-06 06:59 PM, #5
Is bad point,
Tac,
07-Nov-06 07:04 PM, #7
One thing that makes me laugh, but cry inside at the sa...,
Minyar,
10-Nov-06 04:55 PM, #21
I've been there...,
Tac,
07-Nov-06 07:03 PM, #6
RE: I've been there...,
Saith,
08-Nov-06 12:51 AM, #8
How sad,
DurNominator,
08-Nov-06 04:14 AM, #9
You'll get no argument from me...,
Tac,
08-Nov-06 09:14 AM, #10
RE: How sad,
Rho,
09-Nov-06 05:21 PM, #16
So...,
Minyar,
10-Nov-06 04:49 PM, #19
Your going to elect only one president,
DurNominator,
11-Nov-06 12:49 AM, #23
here's where you're wrong,
Isildur,
08-Nov-06 06:06 PM, #14
Good idea... didn't think about that...nt,
Saith,
08-Nov-06 09:36 PM, #15
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