Nation of immigrants, yes, but with laws, one language
Letters to the Editor
Published November 17, 2005
Re: A personal appeal might prod CNN, editorial, Nov. 6.
As an American advocate in my 80s, I take issue with the editorial about another advocate in his 80s who wants to boycott CNN for its campaign against illegal aliens and/or for not broadcasting Gov. Jeb Bush's hurricane warnings in Spanish as well as English.
I am sick and tired of our government (and those who profit, one way or another, from illegal aliens flooding our nation via Mexico) disavowing our rule of law by not enforcing and/or obeying our present immigration laws, thus encouraging our country to evolve into dual nations - one with a Hispanic culture and Spanish language, the other with an American culture and English language.
I advocate preserving the United States of America for American citizens, not for illegal aliens - a nation indivisible and governed by the rule of law with English as the only official and single language.
"American citizens" include legal immigrants who support this preservation, vowing to become American citizens by assimilation. Immigrants who do not practice assimilation (adapting) are not welcome in the United States.
The "rule of law" includes our government strictly enforcing our immigration laws, especially sealing our borders with Mexico and arresting business owners and individuals who employ and/or aid and abet illegal aliens.
A "single language" means you must speak and understand English, and you may speak as many other languages as you wish. A bilingual nation in practice means everyone would have to speak both English and Spanish to be able to communicate with all citizens. These bilingual advocates know this is impractical and use it as code to promote a dual nation with two different languages.
I hope this letter "prods" the Times and Gov. Jeb Bush to start teaching all immigrants to assimilate to show some consideration for their American hosts (who are all immigrants themselves or related to immigrants who also had to assimilate) as well as display some responsibility for their own welfare by being able to understand and speak English.
Do not confuse diversity with assimilation. For instance, China is diverse with 100 different languages, but this "ain't" China. In the United States, 100 "diversities" assimilate and melt into one culture and language. That's what makes us great! Just do it!
I have to say I don't agree with former Clearwater Mayor Gabriel Cazares' complaint against CNN for not airing the Spanish segment of Gov. Jeb Bush's hurricane talk.
After all, it isn't as if CNN doesn't cater at all to Hispanics. As a spokesman for CNN pointed out, they have a Spanish station.
Mr. Cazares must remember this is America and America is an English-speaking country. I have nothing against Spanish-speaking people, but when they or any other ethnic group elect to make America their home, they should adapt to America's ways. They should not expect America to adapt to them. All immigrants should expect to learn the language of the country they want to live in.
Please let Gabriel Cazares know that he is not in Spain or Cuba or Mexico, and thus he should realize at the age of 85 that the language of this great country of ours is English, not Spanish. If I was to go to Spain, should I get upset if CNN isn't broadcast in English?
By the way, why don't they broadcast the news in Polish?
-- Donald Skrzelowski, Largo
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