John Cleese's letter to America

[Ibby]

Because "This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!" was specifically designed against the large mexican and latin-american population in the US. You don't have to believe me, but I know it was. Yes, it also catches others, but spanish is the second most spoken language in the US.

[9th Engineer]

I think you're stretching it a bit there, expecting them to learn the language is not being against them. I think the fact that the mexican and latin american population always pops up in a language debate shows that that particular group above others is showing an unwillingness to integrate into American society. I noticed something disturbing at many of the protest marches, Mexican flags were being waved and held at the front of the groups. I take offence at this because they're saying they deserve rights as Americans, but yet they fly a different country's flag???

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Ibram

Because "This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!" was specifically designed against the large mexican and latin-american population in the US. You don't have to believe me, but I know it was. Yes, it also catches others, but spanish is the second most spoken language in the US.

Naw, that statement and sentiment was around long before I was born. It was used on the Italians and Polish and Chinese and probably the Indians used it on the English.