Smith: Speaking up for native tongue
There are a lot of Americans who get irritated with the "Press 2" instructions if you prefer to speak Spanish. If you want to live and work in the United States, they staunchly believe, then you should learn to speak English.
In the days when America became the land of opportunity for so many immigrants, there was a general rule. Speak the native tongue at home, but English at school and in the workplace. Those early Americans expected to assimilate; they wanted to become part of the fabric of their new homeland.
There are so many heart-warming immigrant stories - people willing to leave where they grew up and come to America for opportunity. The hard life prevailed for some, but they knew that, with a few breaks and a strong work ethic, dreams could be realized.
Interesting humor resulted in later years. "His grandfather came to America and amassed a fortune, and he only knew three words of English: 'Stick 'em up!'"
When Ellis Island got its facelift in the 1980s, many tourists to New York took trips to see the Ellis Island museum. It is worth the money and effort. It is also a trip worthy of an encore. I remember on my first trip to Ellis Island, there was a quote prominently displayed on the wall from an Italian immigrant: "I always heard that the streets in America were paved with gold. When I got here, I found out that the streets were not even paved. And when they were paved, I paved them."
While I don't know the answer to the illegal immigrant problem, I must concede that it is a problem. America remains a land of opportunity. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a problem, would there? If you choose to hang out here, is it asking too much to honor American traditions and customs?
I have to say that I hope English prevails. After
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Smith: Speaking up for native tongue
There are a lot of Americans who get irritated with the "Press 2" instructions if you prefer to speak Spanish. If you want to live and work in the United States, they staunchly believe, then you should learn to speak English.
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