Theodore's World

Isn't there a saying that goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do?"

I'd have to learn their language if I moved there--seems only fair they should learn ours.

My ancestors (pre colonial immigrants) had to learn from Gaelic, Cymru (Welsh), Catalan and German, but they did it.

Kudos to Montana!

It only makes sense when you go to another country you try to speak to them in their language afterall it is there country and they speak their language. I would think it would be common courtesy. Then why is it do we always have to bend over backwards to accomodate people especially Illegal Immigrants and learn their language in our country. Makes no sense, to me.

I was raised in Buffalo, New York, and Canada is our neighbor to the North and whenever we went to Canada we always tried to learn Canadien..Ehh ?

It is a shame we have to make all the adjustments in our own home.

I was stationed in Montana for 4 years (92-96)and loved it. Montanans are fiercely independent and despise federal government intervention into what they consider their own affairs. When we had the national 55 mph speed limit, the fine in Montana for exceeding the speed limit was $5...five dollars...for whatever speed you were traveling. I kid you not. You paid the cop right on the spot; no marks on your license, no insurance company notification. Basically, people there don't care what you do as long as you don't harm or bother others.

BobF

Alright now thats a state I could live in.

If Montana adopts this law, that will be great. I believe we have essentially lost the battle of immigration. It can only be estimated how many illegals have slipped into America, but I would at least double the govt's estimate to 20-30 million.

The annual, growing legal quota alone is enough to cause problems. Supposedly at about a million a year, the "special" cases probably add to that.

The politicians at the federal level have sold the American culture down the drain. Part of it is to bring in bodies to feed their Social Security Ponzi scheme(and other entitlement programs), part of it is economic look good (cheap labor costs) and part of it is for future voters.

A number of local municipalities are now trying to fight the illegal immigration tsunami, but find it difficult to do so. There are too many illegals and they have some powerful racist organizations with lots of money to wage intense court fights. The Federal govt does nothing to help the locals and in fact, also sides against the locals usually.

Bush had the greatest opportunity in the world to stop illegal immigration and reduce legal quotas after 9-11. He blew it, purposefully. I despise Jimmy Carter and will still consider him the worst President. Jimmy gave away the American owned Panama canal.

But George Bush may have given away America!

Lynn, I agree they want to live here, then learn our language. Thanks for sharing about your ancestors.

Mark exactly why should our country have to adjust. Love that Canadien..Ehh too. When I went to Canada as a little girl the first time with my family I picked up on that and it was fun actually saying it.

Bob that is so cool, I love it.

Tom, yes and I sure hope they do adopt the law. Maybe and I am saying this with a tiny bit of hope left.....maybe other States will do the same kind of thing.