Why Is It That We Have To Speak English?
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a Naval conference that included admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies.
At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a group of half dozen or so officers that included personnel from most of the countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked: “Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?”
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied: “Maybe it’s because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn’t have to speak German.”
Suddenly the group became very quiet.
* Thank you Jack of Conservative Insurgent for sending this to me. I love it!
Its a variation on another joke I know:
A British air-traffic control inspector is visiting a german airport, listening to conversations with the pilots to ensure protocol is properly respected. During a particually complicated series of instructions to a plane regarding the position for a holding pattern, there is a misunderstanding due to a language problem – the flight, being international, is directed in English. The pilot is trained in English as used by pilots – technical terminology and numbers, but an otherwise limited vocabulary.
The pilot suggests a solution to the controller: “I am a German pilot, flying a German plane into a German airport under the direction of a German controler. So why do have to speak English!”
The inspector intervenes, picks up the microphone, and calmly answers, “Because you lost the war.”
Hahaha good one.
That made my day!! I’m going to use it ~ consider yourself trackedbacked :o)
(thank goodnes my coffee cup is empty!)
Thanks WT. Michael Alan Weiner, better known as Michael Savage has said it best with his socio-political beliefs centering around maintaining three aspects of the United States: “Borders, Language, and Culture.” Like him or not he calls it like he sees it.
Close the borders, establish English as the official language and get back to the Judeo-Christian values that founded this nation.
Absolutely Jack. Those three goals should have never been allowed to relapse.
Another reason for English – I bet the wealthiest 5% of the people in the world, regardless of nationality, speak English. English is the language of business.
If I’m paying the taxes…we’re speaking my language. Simple, to the point and easy to understand.
Hi YankeeMom, when Jack sent it to me I just had to post it. Glad you liked it too.
Jack, Michael Savage is good and I agree he says it like it is.
Tom, it sure is you are sooo right.
Sierrahome excellent, I like how you put it.