Should It Be Illegal For A Job To Require You To Speak Spanish?

[New York Mick]

If I own a business in an area of the country with a high population of Spanish speaking people (Florida, Texas, Arizona, California), I would want to hire some employees with Spanish speaking skills. If you ignore the demographic realities of the area where your business is located, then your company will suffer.

Some is not the problem, all is. Spanish people aren't trying to find someone who speaks Spanish, Americans are trying to find someone who speaks English.

I have no problem with places that have people that speak Spanish but if they all do and you can get hired there unless you do I think it's wrong.

[CTM]

Raise your hand if you only speak the language of your native country.

Raise your hand if you family tree does not fork

[SouthHampton]

Some is not the problem, all is. Spanish people aren't trying to find someone who speaks Spanish, Americans are trying to find someone who speaks English.

I have no problem with places that have people that speak Spanish but if they all do and you can get hired there unless you do I think it's wrong.

I understand your frustration but you are asking for a law that imposes on individual business owners rights. If you don't like that you can't get get hired because you can't speak Spanish than you need to do something about.

This isn't an issue the government should get involved in.

[JerryK]

For centuries, "male" has traditionally been the predominant sex in America.

Yet, some brothels only hire females. Should this be banned?

[Vicious89x]

I still think that if you come to this country and REFUSE to learn English it is close to impossible to truly make a comfortable life for your family. I see those examples a lot from my parents who are now US Citizens, and some of their friends who still live in Paterson (no offense to anyone from there) in an apartment.

Oh and my kid will be going to a Spanish Immersion school and I plan on speaking Spanish to him. For the reasons of being connected to his Chilean heritage and for the fact that it is an advantage to be bilingual.

[Big Al NYC]

Have you ever considered improving your job skills by, I dunno, learning spanish?

[Klecko73isGod]

Some is not the problem, all is. Spanish people aren't trying to find someone who speaks Spanish, Americans are trying to find someone who speaks English.

I have no problem with places that have people that speak Spanish but if they all do and you can get hired there unless you do I think it's wrong.

What if part of your job is dealing with Spanish speaking people in Spanish speaking countries?

[rillo]

No, It's up the the employer and it's a skill.

Also, who says you have to be illegal to speak Spanish?

[New York Mick]

Have you ever considered improving your job skills by, I dunno, learning spanish?

Did the Latins that move here ever think about I dunno learning English?

Klecko, this has nothing to do with me working, I know enough Spanish for my job, Portuguese no. I'm talking about in general. I've dealt with it the past and I know a lot of Americans are still dealing with it.

[slats]

The problem is the neighborhood isn't just a neighborhood anymore it's a whole ****ing city and county and it's starting to take over the next county. Where does it stop?

It stops no time soon. Latinos are easily the largest growing segment of the population. I've read studies suggesting that whites will no longer be the majority of Americans by 2050. This is the way things are going. It's up to you whether you want to adapt, move, or sit there and complain. My feeling is that choice C is the least productive.

As Vic said, it will benefit these immigrants to learn to speak English, and those who wish to prosper will. Their children will be taught English in school, just like the children of immigrants always have been, and your beloved English will eventually prevail.

In the meantime....

[New York Mick]

It stops no time soon. Latinos are easily the largest growing segment of the population. I've read studies suggesting that whites will no longer be the majority of Americans by 2050. This is the way things are going. It's up to you whether you want to adapt, move, or sit there and complain. My feeling is that choice C is the least productive.

As Vic said, it will benefit these immigrants to learn to speak English, and those who wish to prosper will. Their children will be taught English in school, just like the children of immigrants always have been, and your beloved English will eventually prevail.

In the meantime....

As I already said they have schools in Dade school were kids graduate that can not speak English.

As far as me learning Spanish, I know enough for what I do but I shouldn't have to learn any.

I wont be alive by 2050 and there was an article or something I read called the Great White Flight. It was about whites moving out of S Florida and Latins and blacks moving in. I'm not sure but I think Broward (where I live) is about 45% white.

Dade (where I did live) is around 18%.

It looks like they have already left Dade.

[Vicious89x]

OH NO WHITE PEOPLE AREN'T THE MAJORITY, WHAT DO WE DO.

If there are people graduating HS it still will not do anything to further the careers and will ultimately make life harder without pursuing a college education. I highly doubt someone will be able to go to a college without knowing ANY English, getting a degree and THEN getting a job without knowing English.

That in itself is asinine.

[CTM]

It stops no time soon. Latinos are easily the largest growing segment of the population.

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[Vicious89x]

que?

loGJ0waz4K8

Those are interracial rabbits. White on brown.

[ZachEY]

Those are interracial rabbits. White on brown.

Can't catch a break... Whitey's always stickin' it to 'em.

[CTM]

Those are interracial rabbits. White on brown.

damnit!

[ZachEY]

It stops no time soon. Latinos are easily the largest growing segment of the population. I've read studies suggesting that whites will no longer be the majority of Americans by 2050.

APARTHEID!

[Vicious89x]

Can't catch a break... Whitey's always stickin' it to 'em.

Perhaps his Spanish was up to snuff to woo the Latin rabbit. These guys think it's funny.

[CTM]

I blame this all on teh Sanchezification of JN

[Vicious89x]

I blame this all on teh Sanchezification of JN

Pretty soon, we'll need to post in Spanish and watch the games in Spanish. And when you buy season tickets they'll require you to be proficient in Spanish.

[CTM]

Pretty soon, we'll need to post in Spanish and watch the games in Spanish. And when you buy season tickets they'll require you to be proficient in Spanish.

That's what I though Max's big announcement was. A spanish version of JN..

[ZachEY]

That's what I though Max's big announcement was. A spanish version of JN..

JetNati

[JustInFudge]

Puedo hablar Espanol. Aprendia en la unversidad de Florida. Necisito hablar Espanol porque muchos Latinos viven en Florida.

[Lil Bit Special]

It stops no time soon. Latinos are easily the largest growing segment of the population. I've read studies suggesting that whites will no longer be the majority of Americans by 2050. This is the way things are going. It's up to you whether you want to adapt, move, or sit there and complain. My feeling is that choice C is the least productive.

As Vic said, it will benefit these immigrants to learn to speak English, and those who wish to prosper will. Their children will be taught English in school, just like the children of immigrants always have been, and your beloved English will eventually prevail.

In the meantime....

we should all go and move to Mexico and Central America and see how they like it...

[Lil Bit Special]

As I already said they have schools in Dade school were kids graduate that can not speak English.

As far as me learning Spanish, I know enough for what I do but I shouldn't have to learn any.

I wont be alive by 2050 and there was an article or something I read called the Great White Flight. It was about whites moving out of S Florida and Latins and blacks moving in. I'm not sure but I think Broward (where I live) is about 45% white.

Dade (where I did live) is around 18%.

It looks like they have already left Dade.

whitey dont like non-whites and we are scared and we flee. look at rosedale queens...

[Vicious89x]

Puedo hablar Espanol. Aprendia en la unversidad de Florida. Necisito hablar Espanol porque muchos Latinos viven en Florida.

Y porque las chicas latinas son muy bonitas.

[JustInFudge]

Y porque las chicas latinas son muy bonitas.

Si, me gustan las chicas latinas porque son bellas y tienen actitud.

Hablar espanol es tambien beneficioso porque tomo muchos viajes a los paises de America Latina.

[LiLMiCKMANTLE]

You live down here how does it surprise you??? at my job you almost have to know some spanish because we have many many clients that dont speak a word of english. But hey the customer is always right..

[ZachEY]

This thread reminds me of a show idea I had...

The Pitch:

Two Mexicans stand in front of a 40 foot fence at the Texas border. On the other side, America, and a Judge waiting, to pronounce them legal citiczens. The first one over the top, with his feet on American soil, will earn his citiczenship. The second, will be forced return to Mexican soil.

In front of them, a fence and their freedom, behind them, Nitro and Turbo of the American Gladiators, in their Stars and Stripes Unitards, will chase these would-be citiczens up the wall, trying to prevent both from reaching their goal of landing on American Soil.

Would you watch?

[Vicious89x]

This thread reminds me of a show idea I had...

The Pitch:

Two Mexicans stand in front of a 40 foot fence at the Texas border. On the other side, America, and a Judge waiting, to pronounce them legal citiczens. The first one over the top, with his feet on American soil, will earn his citiczenship. The second, will be forced return to Mexican soil.

In front of them, a fence and their freedom, behind them, Nitro and Turbo of the American Gladiators, in their Stars and Stripes Unitards, will chase these would-be citiczens up the wall, trying to prevent both from reaching their goal of landing on American Soil.

Would you watch?

If it were females, could the requirements be making out with Crush? I think lesbian implications would drive the ratings with the targeted demographic.

[BURGERMIKE]

Those are interracial rabbits. White on brown.

Well you and Mrs 89 once mimiced those two and look at the handsome kid that produced;)

( oh and I am not implying the wifey is over wieght)

[JohnnyHector]

Can't catch a break... Whitey's always stickin' it to 'em.

You must not watch The Maury Show or pr0n very often...

[Aten]

Jobs that I've been turned down for over the years because I don't speak Spanish.

Stripclub manager twice

Corrections Officer

Spanish > gun > karate

[Garb]

This thread reminds me of a show idea I had...

The Pitch:

Two Mexicans stand in front of a 40 foot fence at the Texas border. On the other side, America, and a Judge waiting, to pronounce them legal citiczens. The first one over the top, with his feet on American soil, will earn his citiczenship. The second, will be forced return to Mexican soil.

In front of them, a fence and their freedom, behind them, Nitro and Turbo of the American Gladiators, in their Stars and Stripes Unitards, will chase these would-be citiczens up the wall, trying to prevent both from reaching their goal of landing on American Soil.

Would you watch?

Hahahahahhaa...I would! It's so politically incorrect - and AWESOME.

And V, you would have female Gladiators going after Maria and Carmalita....so there is your lesbo angle.....and if the lady Galdiator looks like this one:

you would attract gay men, cross dressers, transgendered, transsexuals, bisexuals, the overall confused, and hermaphrodites. It would be Ratings nirvana.

[Vudu]

whitey dont like non-whites and we are scared and we flee. look at rosedale queens...

LOL!

Rosedale is crawling with Haitians.