Every day Jeb’s mom or me would drive the boys to what the other kids called the dummy school. But in the end it did help a bit. Orion still has trouble spelling and Jeb just can’t seem to figure out what country he lives in. It’s America sweety, not Russia or Mexico.

Every day Jeb's mom or me would drive the boys to what the other kids called the dummy school. But in the end it did help a bit. Orion still has trouble spelling and Jeb just can't seem to figure out what country he lives in. It's America sweety, not Russia or Mexico.

You said:

“Back in the day (as was pointed out in several still pictures in the video) immigrants as part of the requirement to become citizens had to take classes to learn English as well as learn about how our government works, our culture, etc. However, nowadays it’s not “PC” to make someone learn these things as it takes away from their cultural identity!”

It’s my understanding that these are still requirements of becoming a citizen. There’s still a test (in English, I believe), etc. Likewise, I know it’s a popular belief on the right to think that immigrant kids are not taught in English, but I wonder how accurate it really is. When I was in school (only 15 years ago), we didn’t have separate classes and as far as I know, while immigrants may take some classes in Spanish (for whatever reason), their schooling in general is in English. If anyone has actual evidence to the contrary, I’m open minded. I hear this complaint a lot, but seldom see actual evidence. I simply don’t think many districts offer education in multiple languages, mostly for obvious reasons (lack of money, etc.).

Mike raises an interesting point and I didn’t realize there were so many commentors from AZ. Has anyone noticed the large numbers of American seniors who are moving to Mexico, among other cheap 3rd world locales, because they can stretch their retirement savings & social security money out there and get cheaper health care across the border? How many of these Americans are learning, say, Spanish? I know about 12 such people and their Spanish ‘ability’ is abyssmal. I think collectively they know how to ask where the bathroom is. they are not taking any classes and expect everyone in Mexico to speak English to them.

Once again, Americans aren’t exactly practicing what they’re preaching, are they?

You said:

“Back in the day (as was pointed out in several still pictures in the video) immigrants as part of the requirement to become citizens had to take classes to learn English as well as learn about how our government works, our culture, etc. However, nowadays it’s not “PC” to make someone learn these things as it takes away from their cultural identity!”

It's my understanding that these are still requirements of becoming a citizen. There's still a test (in English, I believe), etc. Likewise, I know it's a popular belief on the right to think that immigrant kids are not taught in English, but I wonder how accurate it really is. When I was in school (only 15 years ago), we didn't have separate classes and as far as I know, while immigrants may take some classes in Spanish (for whatever reason), their schooling in general is in English. If anyone has actual evidence to the contrary, I'm open minded. I hear this complaint a lot, but seldom see actual evidence. I simply don't think many districts offer education in multiple languages, mostly for obvious reasons (lack of money, etc.).

Mike raises an interesting point and I didn't realize there were so many commentors from AZ. Has anyone noticed the large numbers of American seniors who are moving to Mexico, among other cheap 3rd world locales, because they can stretch their retirement savings & social security money out there and get cheaper health care across the border? How many of these Americans are learning, say, Spanish? I know about 12 such people and their Spanish 'ability' is abyssmal. I think collectively they know how to ask where the bathroom is. they are not taking any classes and expect everyone in Mexico to speak English to them.

Once again, Americans aren't exactly practicing what they're preaching, are they?

Speak English please.

Speak English please.