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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:37 PM
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There's something just wrong with Bush calling for people to speak English
I mean really, shouldn't her learn to speak it first?
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TAPat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:39 PM
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1. YES! nt
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:39 PM
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2. when Bush was going to London last timemby 11 year old said to me---
"Mom, he better learn to speak english"
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Jigarotta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:05 PM
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16. was that the time the Chimp said:
'Hey, that Blair, he sure speaks good english for a foriner.'
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:24 PM
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18. probably be and even he didn't i'm sure he wanted to.
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:40 PM
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3. LOL! This is all nonsense designed to be whipping up the
right wing. How soon before their next attempt at painting themselves as victims? Another round of whining about affirmative action?

All I can say is the terrorists had better all be dead for them to complain about their victimization at the hands of the non-English speaking.
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EVDebs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:49 PM
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7. The FBI's latest on Jimmie Hoffa is another Grand Distraction
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treestar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 08:21 PM
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23. No kidding! After all this time, they found Jimmy Hoffa! Too rich!
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Sugar Smack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:41 PM
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4. So wrong on so, so many levels.
And I don't know whether to consider the irony of it funny or horribly predictable of this administration.
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:43 PM
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5. He's not the boss of us.
He works _for_ us.
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bullwinkle428 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:44 PM
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6. "Those that can't do, teach!"
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CPMaz Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:46 PM
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19. Those who can't teach, administrate.
And those who can't administrate, run for office.

Between us, we've just summed up W's entire professional career in 3 sentences.
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enid602 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:49 PM
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8. English
Maybe they should make poorly-spoken english the official US language.
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KarenS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:51 PM
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9. "Bush English" must be spoken using only one syllable words!!
OR mispronounced longer words!

This is such a crock!!
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:55 PM
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10. My message to the Chimperor:

!Chinga tu madre!

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987654321 Donating Member (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:01 PM
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15. Hahahaha!
Thanks for the laugh on such a crappy subject.
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:06 PM
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17. Easy-peasy
I hate that motherfucker. To quote Tupac Shakur, fuck him and his motherfucking mama.
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adarling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:57 PM
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11. english should not be our main language
i am sorry if people are that lazy and bothered by seeing spanish or whatever posted. I heard on CNN someones comments about it and it made me want to puke. They were sick of having to listen to the option of hearing press 1 for english or two for spanish. What do people not understand about this country? we are a melting pot!!!! I think it is something we SHOULD strive for, it is a privilege to learn another language and also a way to expand your mind and understanding of other cultures. I am just so sick of these bigots and it makes me not proud to be an american. People around the world do make concessions for us, they may not like it but they do and i think we have a duty to do the same for them. :rant:
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 12:58 PM
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12. I'll tell him and anyone else

I'm a free human being and will speak whatever languange I wish to speak.

A good phrase to learn and use with the "protect our culture" people is "Yo no hablo Ingles con usted," which is I don't speak English with you.
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987654321 Donating Member (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:00 PM
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13. They'll pay for this!
When we hispanics become the majority here.
They'll be eating tacos and beans in the White House soon enough!
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:01 PM
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14. I'll take the grilled grouper!
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CPMaz Donating Member (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 01:48 PM
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20. It's part of the new WH initiative -
"Do as we say, not as we do."
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 02:06 PM
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21. You are so, so, so right
:rofl:
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-19-06 02:47 PM
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22. yeah it's pretty hilarious
of all the people who can barely speak a word w.out stumbling over it face-first!

hey i'm big w. the spoonerisms and malaprops too IRL but i don't presume to tell over people how to speak nor do i make speeches for a damn living

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