I understand illegal immigration

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Can we stay on that topic?

No.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Can we stay on that topic?

No.

[Wyld Blu 35]

Yes, god forbid businesses ask for Spanish speakers to work for them since the majority of population is of Hispanic descent. Being monolingual is nothing to be too proud of, you know?

I am sure there where other reasons for your kid to fail in school - don't give me this BS about being the fault of non-English speakers. And be careful when you spew that Spanish speaker equals illegal immigrant. Your prejudice is showing.

No, actually you misunderstand. I would have LOVED for my son to learn spanish...asked for a class for that in fact. He had no choice in the matter as the only opening in third grade in his school was that one...ONLY spanish. I wouldn't have minded if they also tutored him in english. He didn't fail because we cheated and switched schools. He just didn't understand the language. Also, I think it's great to be bilingual, especially in spanish here in California. However, I think for it to be a requirement in a lot of jobs is not right...just my opinion. People here should learn other languages, kind of like they require in European countries.

-Blu-(bracing)

So they put your english-speaking kid in a spanish-only class?

I call BS. Public schools are required to provide all children with an 'appropriate' education and for a child that speaks English, that isn't very appropriate.

Which is why we switched schools actually. They said there were no other openings. But whatever...the topic is broader than that one issue.

-Blu-(wonders if it is possible to stay on this heated topic or focus only on the school issue)

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Which is why we switched schools actually. They said there were no other openings.

You should have sued, if your story is true.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

You put it out there, so deal

Len (wondering why on earth would someone open a topic like this one knowing how heated the arguments can get).

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

On the larger subject, my opinion can be summed up with the following bullet points:

* Illegal immigration is illegal.

* Preventing illegal immigration and apprehending illegal immigrants is a responsibility of the Federal government, a responsibility they've been derelict in performing.

* Illegal immigrants are human beings and entitled to being treated as such.

* State and local governments should not enforce immigration law. They should sue the Federal government for not doing their job.

Edited June 30, 2009 by Randomizer

[Chica Yeyé 41]

On the larger subject, my opinion can be summed up with the following bullet points:

* Illegal immigration is illegal.

* Preventing illegal immigration and apprehending illegal immigrants is a responsibility of the Federal government, a responsibility they've been derelict in performing.

* Illegal immigrants are human beings and entitled to being treated as such.

* State and local governments should not enforce immigration law. They should sue the Federal government for not doing their job.

Agree. Completely.

[Wyld Blu 35]

On the larger subject, my opinion can be summed up with the following bullet points:

* Illegal immigration is illegal.

* Preventing illegal immigration and apprehending illegal immigrants is a responsibility of the Federal government, a responsibility they've been derelict in performing.

* Illegal immigrants are human beings and entitled to being treated as such.

* State and local governments should not enforce immigration law. They should sue the Federal government for not doing their job.

Thank you for stating your views on it. I knew this would get heated...I am ok with that...but really guess I didn't see the need for the personal attacks. I am ok with it...I take it all with a grain of salt anyway. But I am really interested in peoples view of illegal immigration and illegal immigrants. I agree with what you are saying completely.

BTW, I SHOULD have sued the school. My thoughts then were to just get him in a school where he could learn in his native language. It didn't cross my mind then to sue. If the situation happened NOW, I would absolutley be talking to a lawyer.

-Blu-(live and learn)

Edited June 30, 2009 by Wyld Blu

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

BTW, I SHOULD have sued the school.

yes.

[Ban Hammer 13,465]

I am sure there where other reasons for your kid to fail in school - don't give me this BS about being the fault of non-English speakers.

Yes, I have never heard of a class other than a Spanish class being taught in Spanish in an American public school.

Of course, we're talking about the Left Coast so anything is possible.

wise words indeed

[Ban Hammer 13,465]

On the larger subject, my opinion can be summed up with the following bullet points:

* Illegal immigration is illegal.

* Preventing illegal immigration and apprehending illegal immigrants is a responsibility of the Federal government, a responsibility they've been derelict in performing.

* Illegal immigrants are human beings and entitled to being treated as such.

* State and local governments should not enforce immigration law. They should sue the Federal government for not doing their job.

on that last one - who will preside over that court room? a federal judge?

[tmma 467]

On the larger subject, my opinion can be summed up with the following bullet points:

* Illegal immigration is illegal.

* Preventing illegal immigration and apprehending illegal immigrants is a responsibility of the Federal government, a responsibility they've been derelict in performing.

* Illegal immigrants are human beings and entitled to being treated as such.

* State and local governments should not enforce immigration law. They should sue the Federal government for not doing their job.

on that last one - who will preside over that court room? a federal judge?

I nominate VW for that job.

[almaty 19]

i have no issue with anyone trying to improve their life and their families welfare...

[Peikko 1,575]

? Speaking Spanish is not a job requirement in SoCal. If it were, I would be unemployed and I had absolutely no difficulty finding a nice position

[mawilson 2,133]

on that last one - who will preside over that court room? a federal judge?

A sort of Mayor?