dib Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I went to Miami to see the Titanic exhibit. Signs, as usual were printed in Spanish and English. What really got my knickers in a knot was a sign at the entrance that said something to the effect: "Just because the English version is written on top doesnt mean that we place more importance on one language over another" Last I looked this was the United States, not the Estados Unidos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catholic Guilt Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Enough to make you sick. We are heading down the road to PC hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I went to Miami to see the Titanic exhibit. Signs, as usual were printed in Spanish and English. What really got my knickers in a knot was a sign at the entrance that said something to the effect: "Just because the English version is written on top doesnt mean that we place more importance on one language over another"Last I looked this was the United States, not the Estados Unidos. 661327[/snapback] Actually, we have to kiss everyone's ass because we took this land away from the Indians, and if we don't kiss everyone's ass they won't ensure their dealer has to stay on a soft 17. It's just the way of the world, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Actually, we have to kiss everyone's ass because we took this land away from the Indians, and if we don't kiss everyone's ass they won't ensure their dealer has to stay on a soft 17. It's just the way of the world, my friend. 661336[/snapback] Quotable, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Enough to make you sick. We are heading down the road to PC hell. 661334[/snapback] It's all the fault of the Democrats and the trial lawyers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 That's pretty !@#$ed up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says ! he is a n American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." Theodore Roosevelt 1907 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I went to Miami to see the Titanic exhibit. Signs, as usual were printed in Spanish and English. What really got my knickers in a knot was a sign at the entrance that said something to the effect: "Just because the English version is written on top doesnt mean that we place more importance on one language over another"Last I looked this was the United States, not the Estados Unidos. 661327[/snapback] "We're kind enough to translate this into your native language, since you're too damned lazy to learn ours. But please don't be offended by the position of the translation." What the !@#$? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Is this the museum? http://www.miamisci.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says ! he is a n American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." Theodore Roosevelt 1907 661348[/snapback] And for a change one of these forwarded email type things turn out to be true. I checked Snopes and the story checks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 "We're kind enough to translate this into your native language, since you're too damned lazy to learn ours. But please don't be offended by the position of the translation." What the !@#$? 661349[/snapback] The last two days, the student newspaper here at The University of Texas has printed letters from people who claim that English really isn't "our" language and that the United States shouldn't have "a language." Therefore, no one should have to learn English ever because that would be giving in to the demands of the "white supremecists" in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The last two days, the student newspaper here at The University of Texas has printed letters from people who claim that English really isn't "our" language and that the United States shouldn't have "a language." Therefore, no one should have to learn English ever because that would be giving in to the demands of the "white supremecists" in America. 661358[/snapback] I'm starting to look forward to the balkanization of America... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here's another example of us being overly apologetic. Tiger Woods Apologizes For Calling Himself A "Spaz." Why, I remember when Spaz was a lovable underdog, setting the record straight for every Spaz everywhere by winning the "carry-an-egg-on-a-spoon" competition in "Meatballs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The last two days, the student newspaper here at The University of Texas has printed letters from people who claim that English really isn't "our" language and that the United States shouldn't have "a language." Therefore, no one should have to learn English ever because that would be giving in to the demands of the "white supremecists" in America. 661358[/snapback] skeifuy, hfichyw dkic virnxc dlkcpw901kc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 The last two days, the student newspaper here at The University of Texas has printed letters from people who claim that English really isn't "our" language and that the United States shouldn't have "a language." Therefore, no one should have to learn English ever because that would be giving in to the demands of the "white supremecists" in America. 661358[/snapback] So, for now on we will communicate through a series of grunts, clicks and whistles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 So, for now on we will communicate through a series of grunts, clicks and whistles. 661371[/snapback] Yeah it's amazing to me that a great majority of the rest of the world is busting their ass trying to learn English, but we have to tolerate nonsense like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Yeah it's amazing to me that a great majority of the rest of the world is busting their ass trying to learn English, but we have to tolerate nonsense like this. 661393[/snapback] HEY!! Say you're sorry now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Here's another example of us being overly apologetic. Tiger Woods Apologizes For Calling Himself A "Spaz." Good grief. How people can spend their lives searching for things like this to be offended over is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZC-Boston Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Actually, we have to kiss everyone's ass because we took this land away from the Indians, and if we don't kiss everyone's ass they won't ensure their dealer has to stay on a soft 17. It's just the way of the world, my friend. 661336[/snapback] You can't get them to stay on soft 17 in Vegas anymore so I can't imagine that will last long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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