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mojeaux131

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Home Depot engages in racist pandering and should be boycotted. The Houston store on 610 Loop in the Heights now has every sign within their store listed in English and Spanish. Why not German? Does Home Depot not care about German-Americans? Where's the French? No Vietnamese? Are the corporate heads of Home Depot simply racists? Yes.

A corporate response from Home Depot stated that they "have Spanish language advertisements and signs to support diversity". What they're really doing is taking political action to radically change American culture.

Foreign languages in the public marketplace do not embrace diversity; it's simply divisive. Foreign languages alienate Americans one from the other. For a huge corporation to support foreign nationals over Americans is irresponsible and unacceptable.

Home Depot is embracing a racist attitude, polarizing the country, and undermining Amercan families. They need to be boycotted.

You're so right. Of course Home Depot can maximize its profits by "radically" changing "American culture". Get a clue. Spanish was spoken in Texas at least two hundred years before English. It's actually people like you that polarize the country, sir. And could you please explain to me just exactly how displaying signs in multiple languages undermines American families? Obviously if there were as many people who read Vietnamese or French or German in the area, a local business could make a smart move by facilitating purchases in the same way. Aren't Hispanics the majority ethnic group in Harris County? Even if a foreigner speaks English, you can't tell me that our non-phonetic spelling is easy to read for someone like that. I live in Japan and I do try to speak the language but it's still super difficult. And there are many places that provide menus and products and other signage in English, and you know what? They get my business. Quit being a whiny baby. If a national chain like Home Depot opens a store with no signs in English, then I'll say something. Until then, you should probably open your mind a bit, since your definition of "American" seems a little narrow in scope.

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Jax

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One thing a lot of people don't realize is that these Mexicans who don't learn English are usually older people who have a hard time learning a new language, and who are working in construction / cleaning just to put food on the table for their kids. They work long hours doing jobs I'd never be able to do, and don't really need to learn English. Nor do they have a lot of time. When you work minimum wage, you need to work long hours to make enough money to live. Keep in mind, it's only the older people who don't learn English. They realize that they will never succeed without learning English, but that's not the point. The point is to give their children (who will ultimately learn English) a better life.

Hispanic immigrants are not trying to radically change our society. Their real goal is to bring their children up in a country where they will have more opportunities. The children of Mexican immigrants always learn English (it's easier for young people to learn a second language, you know). Everybody knows that you need English to succeed beyond being a maid or a construction worker. So if one generation of older Hispanics doesn't learn English, but they bring their children up to learn English, I don't see what harm that causes. If putting Spanish signs up in a Home Depot makes this older generation feel more comfortable, and helps the company at the same time, I don't see what harm that causes.

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KatieDidIt

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One thing a lot of people don't realize is that these Mexicans who don't learn English are usually older people who have a hard time learning a new language, and who are working in construction / cleaning just to put food on the table for their kids. They work long hours doing jobs I'd never be able to do, and don't really need to learn English. Nor do they have a lot of time. When you work minimum wage, you need to work long hours to make enough money to live. Keep in mind, it's only the older people who don't learn English. They realize that they will never succeed without learning English, but that's not the point. The point is to give their children (who will ultimately learn English) a better life.

Hispanic immigrants are not trying to radically change our society. Their real goal is to bring their children up in a country where they will have more opportunities. The children of Mexican immigrants always learn English (it's easier for young people to learn a second language, you know). Everybody knows that you need English to succeed beyond being a maid or a construction worker. So if one generation of older Hispanics doesn't learn English, but they bring their children up to learn English, I don't see what harm that causes. If putting Spanish signs up in a Home Depot makes this older generation feel more comfortable, and helps the company at the same time, I don't see what harm that causes.

ehhh, not going to buy that excuse either. If you have ever lived abroad you know that you must learn some basics of the language because NO ONE will cater to your lack of knowledge. Usually if you attempt to speak a native tongue, even if you butcher it, you will find people will meet you half way. You must at least ATTEMPT to assimulate. Even old farts over 25 can do that. Corporate America is giving these "immigrants" more of an excuse not to assimulate, and that's wrong.

If you find no harm in the adults refusing to, or not taking the time to, adapt to a new country then you are wrong. It shows the younger generation a lack of respect for their host.

I find it very disturbing when someone can live in a country 10 years and can't even have the most basic of conversations.

All that being said, I am less disturbed by the bi-lingual signs than I am having to press ONE for ENGLISH.

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ricco67

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Toggle, Congratulations on your ability to inflame (so to speak) everyone here on an issue that you so ineloquently posted.

Boycotting a business for such a reason isn't so productive either way. They're aiming at the contractors that (to be UN-PC) are spanish speakers (such as Mexicans). I'm somewhat outraged that they don't have the Salvadoran, Guatemalan, or any of the other versions of spanish listed. I mean, really!

As far as learning languages goes, you have no clue. How many languages do you speak? I spoke (at one time) 6 languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, Japanese, and Vietnamese with varying degrees of fluency.

It is far easier to learn languages as a child then it is as an adult. My daughter speaks English, Spanish and Japanese. Soon, she'll be forced to speak Canadian, but that's her problem.

English is actually one of the harder languages to learn, it may be latin based, but you have so many odd forms of syntax that it's absolutely horrid.

Examples: Here. Hear.

I. Aye. Eye.

A bear is a beast, but it's also a burden.

To Bare it all is to invite the SOB police under certain circumstances.

not to mention the variety of silent letters: should. Would. Debt. Could. plus others

Of course, there are also the foreign influences that are currently in our language that we (gleefully) pilfered. Perhaps you're wanting to "purify" english as well?

Let's see.

"Let's start a meeting" That's old english, "Start" being the old version of that word.

"Let the meeting Commence." That's French. "Commence" is the key word for those slower among us

No? Want another example? For pure fun, this is a dig for our Midtown bum thread:

"Can I ask for a dollar?" Believe it or not, has a word in "old" english.

"I demand a dollar." Is a word brought in by the french. Damn those french.

No clues for the kids in the back of the class. If you can't keep up. Blame Toggle.

Before you start throwing around how "easy" it is to learn a language, learn your own's history first and then get a bit of credibility THEN post something that will inflame people.

The real issue you should be fighting is for tightening up the border and taking care of the immigration laws. Or are you opposed to that? Is your real problem that the Mexicans are here, or that they are Illegal immigrants? Answer carefully or your screen might light up on fire.

Disclosure:

I'm a 4 generation American of Mexican heritage. Thought I'd mention that if for some reason my name made you think I was Italian.

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Jax

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It's not a lack of respect. We're talking about people who have little or no education, some of who have grown up in extreme poverty. It's hard for Americans to see things from that point of view, but these people don't mean anybody any disrespect. It's a matter of not being educated and not understanding that people take offense to their lack of ability to learn english. Some of them probably don't try hard enough, but some of them simply don't realize that anybody cares, since they don't need English for their jobs or daily life.

I think many of these people consider themselves a lost cause for assimilation (after growing up in such a radically different environment), but they have hope for future generations to become Americans, to speak English, and to succeed.

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flyingman

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Recomended viewing for Toggle and others

Anthony Bourdain - No Reservations (Travel Channel)

Episode: Mexico/US Border

...Or any episode in which he travels to a bordering city of any two countries. Watch what happens. Oh wait that's BRAVO's catch phrase.

Darn the next showing isn't until Oct 02, 10pm (Central)

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gwilson

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Hm, I know more than a couple people who want them gone.

But either way, you didn't get it. It's paraphrasing a line from an old South Park episode.

I think people who come in should come in legally, but even if they all came in legally we would probably still be having these same discussions.

If I was coming in somewhere I would have no intention of assimilating with people who want nothing to do with me from the getgo.

I believe it is part of the classes to gain citizenship to learn a fundamental understanding of the English language.

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HtownWxBoy

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I don't really mind if signs are in multiple languages... as long as English is one of them and it's the main language... since this IS America. Being a cracker from the north, I personally enjoy seeing the signs in multiple languages... it's interesting... I love the diversity of this city. I still believe, however, that people who come to this country should learn English... just like my grandparents who immigrated here from different parts of Europe in the early 1900s did. I don't think Americans should HAVE to learn Spanish or any other language to live in this country... though knowing different languages does only benefit you. I kick myself for taking French in High School instead of Spanish!! <_< If I would have know I would one day move to Texas I would have done things differently.

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Orikal

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Home Depot engages in racist pandering and should be boycotted. The Houston store on 610 Loop in the Heights now has every sign within their store listed in English and Spanish. Why not German? Does Home Depot not care about German-Americans? Where's the French? No Vietnamese? Are the corporate heads of Home Depot simply racists? Yes.

A corporate response from Home Depot stated that they "have Spanish language advertisements and signs to support diversity". What they're really doing is taking political action to radically change American culture.

Foreign languages in the public marketplace do not embrace diversity; it's simply divisive. Foreign languages alienate Americans one from the other. For a huge corporation to support foreign nationals over Americans is irresponsible and unacceptable.

Do you ever post anything useful? Nevermind. No, no you don't.

Home Depot is embracing a racist attitude, polarizing the country, and undermining Amercan families. They need to be boycotted.

:lol: Oh boy, that made me laugh until I cried.

"Home Depot: We're coming for your first born."

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ricco67

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<br />Orikal, I don't think Toggle would be so upset, if Home Depot actually took "Anchor Babies" as payment. <img src="style_emoticons/default/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /><br />

with their interest rate, they might as well!

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Serrano

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Estoy APESADUMBRADO PIENSO que DEBEMOS BOICOTEAR A TOGGLE.

Toggle do you forget where you live? For your information we live in TEXAS where hispanics are no longer the minorities. I love that Home Depot is doing this so thanks to you i'm boycotting Lowe's and only shopping at Home Depot for now on. See you at Home Depot Toggle because I know that you are not going to keep your word.

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cottonmather0

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I think the state of illegal immigration in this country today - and the way our politicians and governments do nothing about it - is shameful, but boycotting Home Depot because they have Spanish language signs is a pretty dumb idea. That's like boycotting your rash because there's poison ivy in the backyard.

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TJones

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In plain English, we are doomed.

It's like a frat party, they already trashed Mexico, let's take this party to Texas.

Perhaps a prerequisite to gaining your citizenship into the United States would be that if you already have 4 children, you must become sterlized ? OR, if you have a baby here in the U.S. then it retains the citizenship of the parents, voila, no more anchor babies.

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Sounds like a great commercial for Lowe's to air in the format of a political ad.

"HOME DEPOT is against AMERICAN values. By posting their Spanish language signs, they're turning us over to the Communists and desegregationalists, ONE STORE AT A TIME! Protect Texas and America from liberal thoughts such as letting Jose and Pablo know what things to buy so they can remuddle your mod in Westbury for you with fake granite so you can flip it. Say NO to Home Depot, and YES to Lowe's, and say YES to our super sale on kitchen applicanes from GE, KitchenAid, Frigidaire, and WHIRLPOOL, by September 30th or while supplies last! Come visit our newest location in VIDOR, on the I-10 feeder road next to the Waffle House at the Beall's strip center" :rolleyes:

But seriously, I think if you are gonna live here, you ought to learn some English. My mother told me she went to the hospital not too long ago to get some tests run. She entered the waiting room and the TV was on Telemundo or Univision or something like that. She was like "wait a minute, where am I? I thought we were in America!" And don't even get me started on the Mexican flag issue.

I find it funny though how border cities will speak either language in either country. I went to Nuevo Laredo about 11 years ago, they spoke some good English down there, didn't need to speak a word of Spanish to them, but once we were back in Laredo, people working in the stores were approaching us in Spanish, to which we replied "No habla espanol". Weird huh...

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Home Depot engages in racist pandering and should be boycotted. The Houston store on 610 Loop in the Heights now has every sign within their store listed in English and Spanish. Why not German? Does Home Depot not care about German-Americans? Where's the French? No Vietnamese? Are the corporate heads of Home Depot simply racists? Yes. A corporate response from Home Depot stated that they "have Spanish language advertisements and signs to support diversity". What they're really doing is taking political action to radically change American culture. Foreign languages in the public marketplace do not embrace diversity; it's simply divisive. Foreign languages alienate Americans one from the other. For a huge corporation to support foreign nationals over Americans is irresponsible and unacceptable.Home Depot is embracing a racist attitude, polarizing the country, and undermining Amercan families. They need to be boycotted.
To quote Jody Foster, "You're crazy!" What possible harm can a sign with multiple languages have on you or anyone else? When traveling in Europe, I appreciate signs in English. By now, most of us know enough Spanish to get by in Mexico/South America (sin Brazil). Being helpful is not racist. My grandfather moved from Germany to St. Louis in 1870 and he immediately moved into a German speaking neighborhood that had a German Speaking school for his kids. He was from Bremen and they named the neighborhood Breman, much like their home in Germany. What's wrong with helping folks get started here? I'm sure that people helped him.
Vielleicht sollten Sie nach jemandem fragen, der wirklich eine Frage mit einem Sprachhindernis hat. Kl
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