Quote Originally Posted by [AK]Squidly View Post
If you were planning moving to and making your life in a foreign country, you should learn the language and adapt.

It would be silly to expect that everything be presented to you in English.

The same should be true here, yet I have seen bi-lingual signs in Best Buy and bi-lingual labels on consumer products. It's becoming pervasive. America's socialists and their "we mustn't offend anyone" policies are ruining the country. We're losing our identity as we push headlong towards globalization.

We used to be a melting pot, where different cultures would arrive and become Americans. Now we're a mixed group of stalwart individuals, refusing to change or adapt linguistically or culturally, served and catered to by an ever-growing governmental nanny.

Gee, that sounds SO appealing.
** Hylander stands up and claps and presents Squidly with a fine bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon**

Just a quick experience I had. When I first moved here (PA) from Virginia, I had to take a written test to transfer my drivers license. I went to the center to take the test and the presenter asked me if I wanted to take the test in English or Spanish. I asked her what country we were in.. she said America. I said, OK.... now what language are the street signs in? She said English. I said.. then that's the damn language I "SHOULD" be taking the test in because the last time I checked, I didn't see any Spanish language street signs. (Waiting for that to happen!)

If I moved to Spain, I would sure as hell expect myself to learn Spanish. The same if I moved to Mexico. Now, if I moved to France I'd just wait for them to surrender and demand an English only law.

As Squidly so eloquently stated - I'm sick to death of our country catering to others and abandoning our societal values in the name of political correctness and "diversity sensitivity".