Umm, in the water somewheres I guess. I never actually met one of them Guambats to ask them.Quote:
Originally posted by cafeenman
Where's Guam? Netherlands, right?
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Umm, in the water somewheres I guess. I never actually met one of them Guambats to ask them.Quote:
Originally posted by cafeenman
Where's Guam? Netherlands, right?
I bet if they spoke english they wouldn't be underpaid. :)Quote:
Originally posted by cafeenman
Well, I stand corrected. The last information that I had said that every race in the US was under 50%. I guess it was wrong and so was I.
However, on the bright side, we have a democracy.
Democracy = Majority Rules.
Majority = White
White = English
I'm not sure how to declare those as VB objects, but I'm just the management. We have underpaid illegal immigrants who do the actual coding.
Well, it's not actual money. We feed them after they clean our houses and do the landscaping.Quote:
Originally posted by HarryW
You pay them? Tshh, it's a business, not a charity.
The benefit is that once we do everything that everyone wants us to do, they'll stop complaining. I'm sure of it. Really! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by HarryW
And why would this be beneficial? What makes it worth the effort?
You know, I can't help but think that all these troubles would be over, if only Screech would box Horshack.
Who's Screech?
Screech was easily the greatest character in Saved by the Bell
:eek:Quote:
Originally posted by cafeenman
Who's Screech?
http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~vklepad/screech.jpg
Hey.... I never saw that show. I stopped watching TV years ago. I know who Cathy Lee is though. She makes those great pound cakes.
No Wonder MM's going on and on about Purto Rico!
Living in Los Angeles, He's Homesick!
Propably can't afford the couple of bucks for a Taxi to go 15 clicks west!
http://www.vbforums.com/attachment.p...postid=1006890
;)
No one picked this idiot up on this ... shame people shame ... er which dialect of Chinese were you advocating, this sort of statement could cause offense to certain sections of their society depending on which dialect you choose......Quote:
Originally posted by MegaMan
Second of all 'french canadians' is a small specialized group, that is .. there arent THAT many - there is a much larger amount of people who speak spanish and therefor it would be MORE beneficial to speak a second language that is more widely spoken, one within our own borders- two within our hemisphere-- if you are taking a global approach then go learn chinese.. cuz according to someone else spanish is only #4 -- in the Western part of the world its a nice tie for #1, and it may just as well be #1.. SO DUH! learn spanish
Katie and Lou
This guy comes from the same Country as you:eek:
So you are saying you know the majorities point of view .. well done who needs opinion polls they can just ask you.......Quote:
Originally posted by MegaMan
like i said b4. i know my POV is an unpopular one since it directly challenges a majority's POV-- but I didnt really expect to find any minorities in here anyway.. it's kind of like being a chicken in a jackal pit (SP CHK)
I'm all for learning a second language, that way you can take the piss out of a country in their own dialect:D
Are you sure? do we really know where he comes from?Quote:
Originally posted by Jethro
This guy comes from the same Country as you
All I really know, he inhabits the same planet as us, and thats ALL I'll concede.
BTW, What would you do if a bunch of immigrants came to Australia, built up a Great Minority over the years, then started to insist that the entire Ozzie Population start speaking their language, since english isn't the official Aussie language???
That's simple Lou, tell em to **** off back where they came from;) So are the Indians doing that to you guys now:p Notice he didn't bring that one up...................
Spit out the dummy and start crying chaps. He's going to start crying soon if we don't agree with him.Quote:
Originally posted by MegaMan
you havent made any valid point. im not raving. im discussing an unpopular POV and defending it.
the post you left earlier was childish and immature.. some things need to be discussed-- and well since you dont LIVE in the US.. the actual subject of ENGLISH ONLY In the United States REALLY DOES NOT CONCERN ANY CANADIANS. so you have no POINT. and above all no REASON to be complaining about what you deem to be 'irrelavent discussion' or ranting **** or whatever the hell it was u called it.
Oh, but I can't say anything on this public chat board because I don't agree with him :)
Actually the original subject was Katie poking fun at a quote. But I don't suppose you bothered reading that did you?
You are winning alot of friends on this site by insulting them at every turn. Funny, but isn't that the way children act in the playground. I must assume therefore that you are a young child who thinks it's big and clever to play on the Internet. Sorry pal, but we can see what you are. Now run along home crying to your mummy.
Oh, and I'll save you the effort by posting your response in advance
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By MegaMan
Look, you you you IDIOT. youre canadian so you can't just come in here and spoil my game, you big big bully. You have no relevant points to make so you're just STUPID. So, so, so there.
Oh, and for all the rest of you, you're all wrong and I'm right because I'm arguing a minority point of view (that the rest of America should do what I say), and you're all WHITE RACIST MAJORITY HOLDING IDIOTS. And if any of you disagree with me some more, then I'm going to go tell teacher. And then you'll be in trouble. Thats right. And I know you've been snogging Julie Morrison behind the bike sheds. I'll tell teacher about that too. And I'LL PUT IT IN CAPITAL LETTERS BECAUSE I'M TOO MUCH OF AN ARSEHOLE TO MAKE MY POINTS WITHOUT SHOUTING.
So there. Pfffffftttttttt.
I never got to snog Julie. What a *****!Quote:
Originally posted by MegaMan
And I know you've been snogging Julie Morrison behind the bike sheds. I'll tell teacher about that too.
Well she has her standards.Quote:
Originally posted by cafeenman
I never got to snog Julie. What a *****!
So you wouldn't pay the $5 then?
No... I didn't get a very big allowance. My wife had her standards too. You had to ask.
:p
MM, after reading all the posts here, it looks like you don't have a clue as to what you're trying to get at here.
Are you indulging in this discussion simply for the attention? If you want attention, strip naked and run out into one of the busy interesections of LA with a signboard that says "You racist bastards are going to hell".
That'll get you attention.
Well, well got to hand it to you MegaMan ...
We are the anti-american trashers after all.
Nevermind that you started this whole mess, nevermind that only one person started ranting and raving, namecalling and cursing ...
You've just underlined every single trait the rest of the world hates in some Americans ranging from tunnel vision to sheer ignorance and arrogance.
And then they're suprised we don't agree with the "US is the best" premise.
****** :rolleyes:
In the Imortal words of Extreme. "If you don't like what you see here, get the Funk out"
I for one am an AMERICAN. I Speak ENGLISH. If you don't want to speak ENGLISH, then go back to the 3rd world country you came from. And don't ask me to send you no damn money either.
Got damn Mexicans are taking all the low-medium wage jobs away from REAL AMERICANS, PLUS they won't even learn ENGLISH!!
You have any idea how pissed off it makes me when i call the bank and have to listen to "If you want to hear this in English press 1, otherwise press 2". Hell yah i wanna hear it in ENglish I'm a Damn AMERICAN aint I?!? This Bank is located in AMERICA aint it?
Any Idea how pissed off it makes me when i see an Entrance sign in English AND SPANISH?!? There is even a SPanish ONLY TV Station on my Cable. SPANISH Radio Stations! I swear to god, sometimes i wonder if i havent inadvertantly moved to mexico without noticing!
And to top it all off 90% of the MEXICANS are ILLEGAL! And no one is doing ANYTHING about it. They are even getting Valid Drivers License!
I used to be a roofer. So trust me, i know all about the MEXICAN problem. The damn bastages put me out of business becasue they group up 20 in a house and work for 3$ an hour and take everyones jobs!
I think this thread highlights a few flaws with the purported American stereotype. Apart from MegaMan - who is clearly a complete knob - the Americans who've joined in this discussion have been calm and reasonable, without any of the bombastic arrogance* they're usually acused of.
In the face of such ridiculous - albeit laughably inept - provocation, I think that's pretty impressive. :cool:
* © Someone from the Imperial measurements thread. :)
... and then Arc had to go and blow it. :mad:
Well done. :rolleyes:
Posted too late Dunc ;) (see above)
Bloody typical, isn't it? All I needed was one extra minute. :(
Phew...What a thread!
Mega Man
As I understand it, English is the official language of the United States that was voted for shortly after independance from Britain. Apparently, there was a strong lobby for adopting German as the national language but that was narrowly voted down.
So, since English is the official American language, that is the one language that all citizens should be expected to learn. It would be nice if people learned other languages and about other cultures but that's all. It's not essential.
haha, yah i am a pissed off American. And i hope all those Illegal MEXICANS can hear me!:D
English will soon be the WORLDS language not just America... Why? Well becasue of the Internet. How many sites have you been to that weren't in English?
Very few if any.
Wonder if you can make that statement without spelling mistakes :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by Arc
ENGlish will soon be the WROLDS language not just America... Why? Well becasue of the Internet. How many sites have you been to that weren't in English?
Very few if any.
Heck i've even got a BUmper Sticker on my truck that says "Welcome to America, Now speak ENGLISH!" Right next to the one that says "HONK if parts fall off"
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Originally posted by Wally Pipp
Wonder if you can make that statement without spelling mistakes :rolleyes:
ENGlish will soon be the WORLDS language not just America... Why? Well because of the Internet. How many sites have you been to that weren't in English?
Yep sure can :rolleyes:
English will never be the world's language. It will, and probably is, the most dominant language, but no country will ever let go of it's root/mother tongue.
Too bad you haven't travelled enough to know that... or rather, too bad you lacked the logic to realize this.
The internet is not an all encompassing entity now, is it? Just what... 200 million users worldwide? out of a population of 5 or 6 billion.
:rolleyes:
English is the worlds most widely spoken language. Not if you only include first languages but if you include secondary languages.
If you were going to travel all over the world and only know one language, English would be the language that would be most useful.
Ok so you know that i haven't "traveled" and i'm stupid for saying what i said. Wow you must be REALLY intelligent to be able to know everything about me.Quote:
Originally posted by mendhak
English will never be the world's language. It will, and probably is, the most dominant language, but no country will ever let go of it's root/mother tongue.
Too bad you haven't travelled enough to know that... or rather, too bad you lacked the logic to realize this.
The internet is not an all encompassing entity now, is it? Just what... 200 million users worldwide? out of a population of 5 or 6 billion.
:rolleyes:
The fact is, all these cultures will hold onto their outdated unneeded languages for a LONG time. But when they go to do business or communicate across the Web they will SPEAK ENGLISH!
I don't know the exact amount of people who use the web, and i'm sure your figure was pulled out of your rectum, but the amount of internet users grows by the day. And if you want to interact on the net you HAVE to know ENGLISH. Therefore the ENGLISH Language WILL eventually be the WORLDS language. Like it or not.. it's fact.
Hmmm,
I can say from first hand that Dutch (flemish) is everything but outdated and unneeded. Yes, we communicate in English with English speakers but we also speak French to French speakers, German to German speakers and (to some extend) Spanish to Spanish speakers and/or Italian to Italian speakers.
You see, we're taught multiple languages in school and plus our own language.
I don't care how much people speak English. When with my family, friends and in my country I will speak Dutch. Basta.
There's a difference between the language between countries and in countries, no matter how unneeded and outdated they may seem to you.
I pride myself on being able to speak 3 different languages, have notions of at least 2 or 3 more (all excluded my native language of course).
Can you say the same ?
No i can't say the same.... In fact imo learning another language is ok if you want to do it as a hobby, but realistically it's a waste of time. There is no need for it. THere is nothing i can't do using English. And if i ever get in a situation where English won't cut it, there is always hand gestures that work just fine :D
uhm, nope. whatever you say, english won't be the world's language.
Rather, as interaction increases, translators will increase in number. But that's about it.
And yes, I did judge you, based upon what you posted. You're just posting. You're not thinking. You're just jumping to conclusions.
It's your loss but don't come complaining to me if people regard you as yet another ignorant, narrowminded American.
If you ever came over here and if I would meet you I wouldn't bother speaking English to you just for the sake of it, just because it is you.
And, oh yes, I don't understand sign language and I'm not deaf so screaming is not necessary.
:rolleyes:
I can only speak English although I am slightly embarrassed by the fact and would love to learn another language. I intend to make a concerted effort to learn French this year.
It is difficult for native English speakers to motivate themselves to speak another language because few other languages out there seem to be as useful as the language they already know.
It's a shame but a fact.