U.S. Official Language?

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Whether you like it or not, America is a country with many different cultures. I am constantly amazed, saddened, and utterly disheartened by people's attitudes towards those different than themselves. A little inconvenience, like pushing a button to choose English, is nothing in comparison to living in a country where you don't speak the language, where no one understands (or tries to understand) your culture, where you are discriminated against and looked down upon, just because of your language and where you are from.

There is a transition period for those who move here. You don't just come and suddenly know the language. Many try to learn but have a difficult time. It could take years before they are proficient enough to even get by. I know I speak quite a bit of Spanish, but when I was in Mexico, I was still incredibly grateful when complicated things were in English. And besides, how often do you see Americans trying to teach foreigners English, or trying to include them in normal American cultural activities. They probably never even have the opportunity to learn English because no one cares enough to try to befriend them.

Has anyone here ever even taken the time to imagine what your life would be like if you were born in a country like Mexico, where your children had no opportunities and the government is in constant chaos, where middle class is worse than most of you have ever even seen, where medical care practically doesn't even exist? What is life without compassion? Is it really so hard to look at issues like this from the OTHER person's perspective?

I know everyone here will reply and say why I'm wrong and we shouldn't accommodate such a large population of already underprivileged people. I know that no one will even think about the things I've said. I realize I'm wasting my breath. I just wish there was more compassion in the world. I wish I didn't feel so alone in wanting opportunities to be the same for everyone. I wish America wasn't so set in its belief of what is "right" and what is "best" even if means ignoring the needs of entire populations...

I'm disappointed with America, disappointed with Christians who would rather judge than accept, and disappointed with this forum.

Go ahead. Tell me I'm wrong. Maybe I'll stop caring too.

I could voice several of my opinions, but will just throw out a couple:

1) Why do I have to press 1 to continue in English?
2) What about the children born in the United States of America who have no opportunities, where medical care practically doesn't even exist?
3) Have you ever had your privacy invaded by an illegal?

I'm sorry, but I feel called out on this one. Who gave you the right to judge me? Who's the judging Christian?