Comments on: Why doesn't she speak English? I'll tell you why. http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jack X http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-39726 Jack X Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:40:10 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-39726 All these liberal bigots who put down their own countrymen for being monolingual have it backward. It is these immigrants who are also monolingual. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT BARBARA! All these liberal bigots who put down their own countrymen for being monolingual have it backward. It is these immigrants who are also monolingual. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT BARBARA!

]]> By: Natalia http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-36935 Natalia Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:05:43 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-36935 Rick! I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!! I completely understand this situation because they've [people in general] have said comments about that to both of my parents and it really ticks me off because I would love for them to be in my or my parents shoes just to see what it's like. I admire your mom and yourself about the many things you've overcomed! PS: You're attractive for your age! :) Keep up the great work Rick!! Natalia [ Latina! :) ] Norcross, GA Rick!
I LOVE YOUR SHOW!!! I completely understand this situation because they've [people in general] have said comments about that to both of my parents and it really ticks me off because I would love for them to be in my or my parents shoes just to see what it's like. I admire your mom and yourself about the many things you've overcomed!

PS: You're attractive for your age! :)

Keep up the great work Rick!!

Natalia [ Latina! :) ]
Norcross, GA

]]> By: Jesus http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-35576 Jesus Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:19:11 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-35576 I give all my respect and admiration to those men and women that silently and diligently struggled their way to allow their families to get into the mainstream culture. Let's not forget though, that discrimination is still a big issue in this Country. As a high school Chemistry teacher I could not believe when my Principal called me to warn me: "You have accent..." After many meetings in which he would just overwhelm me with complaints that he fabricated, he would never let me explain myself in my defense. My non-academic, conversational English fluency was not enough for his patience. He never listened. He finally dismissed me from my job as a teacher (and as bilingual-Spanish teacher too) and his reluctancy to give me a recommendation has made me depend on Unempoyment Insurance. All this despite the fact that I produced the highest standardized Distric test scores. So, when I read your story and your answer to the stupid questioning regarding your mother's lack of English, I feel moved and encouraged to keep trying. God bless her and you! I give all my respect and admiration to those men and women that silently and diligently struggled their way to allow their families to get into the mainstream culture. Let's not forget though, that discrimination is still a big issue in this Country. As a high school Chemistry teacher I could not believe when my Principal called me to warn me: "You have accent..." After many meetings in which he would just overwhelm me with complaints that he fabricated, he would never let me explain myself in my defense. My non-academic, conversational English fluency was not enough for his patience. He never listened. He finally dismissed me from my job as a teacher (and as bilingual-Spanish teacher too) and his reluctancy to give me a recommendation has made me depend on Unempoyment Insurance. All this despite the fact that I produced the highest standardized Distric test scores.
So, when I read your story and your answer to the stupid questioning regarding your mother's lack of English, I feel moved and encouraged to keep trying. God bless her and you!

]]> By: Angela Davis http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-35220 Angela Davis Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:25:47 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-35220 Hi Rick - love your show - commenting on speaking Spanish, I'm a South American Mom and I'm fortunate my daughter speaks three languages, English, Spanish and French - she's always amaze how Americans can only speak one language - it's a very good idea and I wish my daughter had learn to speak Spanish when she was younger. Hi Rick – love your show – commenting on speaking Spanish, I'm a South American Mom and I'm fortunate my daughter speaks three languages, English, Spanish and French – she's always amaze how Americans can only speak one language – it's a very good idea and I wish my daughter had learn to speak Spanish when she was younger.

]]> By: Nadine http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-33684 Nadine Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:55:07 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-33684 I have a disagree with you. When my grandparents came to this country in the early 1900's they made it a point to learn the language out of respect for the new country that gave them hope. They also set up a business (a farm) which they would not be able to conduct if they couldn't speak English to trade their goods. There were no excuses they either did it or they ended up in one of those sweat shops. Not only did they want better for their kids but they wanted better for themselves. I have a disagree with you. When my grandparents came to this country in the early 1900's they made it a point to learn the language out of respect for the new country that gave them hope. They also set up a business (a farm) which they would not be able to conduct if they couldn't speak English to trade their goods. There were no excuses they either did it or they ended up in one of those sweat shops. Not only did they want better for their kids but they wanted better for themselves.

]]> By: Peter http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-33157 Peter Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:04:44 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-33157 Rick, You hit the nail on the head. My mother and her family came here from Hungary. They left a very nice life in Hungary due to the Germans invading. They left so we could have better lives not them. Too many Americans forget that they are decendents from people who came from other countries and who did not speak english. You are one the BEST people and reporters I have seen on TV. I would love to and be honored tobe able to call you my friend. Your follower and hope to be your friend, Peter Griffith Ft. Myers Florida Rick,
You hit the nail on the head. My mother and her family came here from Hungary. They left a very nice life in Hungary due to the Germans invading. They left so we could have better lives not them. Too many Americans forget that they are decendents from people who came from other countries and who did not speak english. You are one the BEST people and reporters I have seen on TV.
I would love to and be honored tobe able to call you my friend.

Your follower and hope to be your friend,
Peter Griffith
Ft. Myers Florida

]]> By: Barbara Andrews http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-31679 Barbara Andrews Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:26:23 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-31679 You actually answered your own question! If there is a large number of Spanish-speaking people in your area, then of course your hospital should be hiring as many bilingual people as possible. Those who are monolingual should go somewhere else OR learn another language. It's interesting to see how the monoiinguals seem to think learning another language is a burden. It's not that big a deal. And anyone in the medical field who presumably got into that field to save lives should definitely learn the language of their potential clients. I live in the Midwest where very few people speak anything but English, but I still run into lots of my students' parents who tell me they wish they had learned Spanish because it is sometimes needed. Good grief, anyone in California should be able to see that very clearly! You seem to be saying that you have a right to your job simply because you speak the primary language of this country, but the fact is, you aren't properly qualified. Good grief, learn the language and then you won't be passed over for promotions anymore! You actually answered your own question! If there is a large number of Spanish-speaking people in your area, then of course your hospital should be hiring as many bilingual people as possible. Those who are monolingual should go somewhere else OR learn another language.

It's interesting to see how the monoiinguals seem to think learning another language is a burden. It's not that big a deal. And anyone in the medical field who presumably got into that field to save lives should definitely learn the language of their potential clients.

I live in the Midwest where very few people speak anything but English, but I still run into lots of my students' parents who tell me they wish they had learned Spanish because it is sometimes needed. Good grief, anyone in California should be able to see that very clearly!

You seem to be saying that you have a right to your job simply because you speak the primary language of this country, but the fact is, you aren't properly qualified.

Good grief, learn the language and then you won't be passed over for promotions anymore!

]]> By: dori http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-31625 dori Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:28:48 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-31625 I know its a bit late for this comment, but I have been busy. Rick, touching story about the sacrifices your mother made for you. I work in a large trauma center in Los Angeles County. It is imperative people speak some english in this country. I see people come into the truama center, and the emergency room who speak NO english at all. I am a respiratory therapist who deals with breathing and cardiac issues. If a patient comes in to the hospital who doesn't speak English and needs MY English speaking help...what happens? Patient care is DELAYED so I can go and find someone who speaks their language. Taking them away from their jobs to help with mine. I deal with breathing. Every second counts when you cant breath. Every second counts when you are having a heart attack. How am I to communicate with the patient if they don't speak English? How am I to know what the symptoms are? I am the one who usually sees the patient before the MD can. What if I miss something? Is it MY fault if there is miscommunication? This could potentially turn into a malpractice law suit. this could seriously impact care for immigrants who don't speak English. It is IMPERATIVE to be able to communicate in English, especially in the medical field. What if something is missed because of the communication breakdown? YOU can not always be at your mothers side to help her. What if she died because she didnt get proper medical treatment because of the language barrier? this happens everyday in every hospital. when in Rome, do as the Romans. why am i expected to learn another language because people do not feel they need to speak the native tongue of land? when someone comes into the ER pointing at their chest and they don't speak English, what happens? We have to delay treatment to find someone to communicate with that patient, again, delaying care. So does this mean hospitals are only going to hire bilingual employees? So i am going to lose my job because I don't speak another language? Possibly. I have been denied higher paying jobs because I am not bilingual. I do not think this is fair. The story is touching about your mom not speaking English, but the practicality of it is unreasonable. I know its a bit late for this comment, but I have been busy.
Rick, touching story about the sacrifices your mother made for you.
I work in a large trauma center in Los Angeles County. It is imperative people speak some english in this country. I see people come into the truama center, and the emergency room who speak NO english at all.
I am a respiratory therapist who deals with breathing and cardiac issues. If a patient comes in to the hospital who doesn't speak English and needs MY English speaking help...what happens? Patient care is DELAYED so I can go and find someone who speaks their language. Taking them away from their jobs to help with mine. I deal with breathing. Every second counts when you cant breath. Every second counts when you are having a heart attack. How am I to communicate with the patient if they don't speak English? How am I to know what the symptoms are? I am the one who usually sees the patient before the MD can. What if I miss something? Is it MY fault if there is miscommunication? This could potentially turn into a malpractice law suit. this could seriously impact care for immigrants who don't speak English. It is IMPERATIVE to be able to communicate in English, especially in the medical field. What if something is missed because of the communication breakdown? YOU can not always be at your mothers side to help her. What if she died because she didnt get proper medical treatment because of the language barrier? this happens everyday in every hospital.
when in Rome, do as the Romans. why am i expected to learn another language because people do not feel they need to speak the native tongue of land? when someone comes into the ER pointing at their chest and they don't speak English, what happens? We have to delay treatment to find someone to communicate with that patient, again, delaying care. So does this mean hospitals are only going to hire bilingual employees? So i am going to lose my job because I don't speak another language? Possibly. I have been denied higher paying jobs because I am not bilingual. I do not think this is fair.
The story is touching about your mom not speaking English, but the practicality of it is unreasonable.

]]> By: Bruce Przybylski http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-27198 Bruce Przybylski Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-27198 Babs, It's obvious your one-sided predetermined mind has no idea what I can and cannot do. I speak Japanese & Polish as well as English. My Grandmother Spoke Polish, German and French when she came here, so to wrongly imply I'm mono-linguistic (correct spelling Babs) is a shining example of your closed mind when it comes to others who do not regurgitate the same ideas as yours. Why did he go on TV? To explain why his mother did not speak English, he was the one who was broadcasting to the world her lack of English skills, not me. Find offense with him, not me. Babs,
It's obvious your one-sided predetermined mind has no idea what I can and cannot do. I speak Japanese & Polish as well as English. My Grandmother Spoke Polish, German and French when she came here, so to wrongly imply I'm mono-linguistic (correct spelling Babs) is a shining example of your closed mind when it comes to others who do not regurgitate the same ideas as yours.
Why did he go on TV? To explain why his mother did not speak English, he was the one who was broadcasting to the world her lack of English skills, not me. Find offense with him, not me.

]]> By: Barbara Andrews http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/16/why-doesnt-she-speak-english-ill-tell-you-why/#comment-27174 Barbara Andrews Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:01:34 +0000 http://ricksanchez.blogs.cnn.com/?p=2244#comment-27174 His mother is illiterate because she doesn't speak English? Spanish is a perfectly respectable and beautiful language, and I find it offensive that you should believe that the only people who are not illiterate are those who speak English. It is SO obvious that you are not only monolingual but inordinately proud of being so. And it bothers you to a great degree that there are people in this country that you can't talk to because of your lingual deficiency. Ergo your great desire to make OTHERS ashamed because they do not speak English. Be comforted that monolingualism is easily cured. If you can't find a class in your neighborhood, there's always Rosetta Stone. Hey, if people in Europe can speak 2-3 or more languages with ease, surely you have it in you to learn another one! His mother is illiterate because she doesn't speak English? Spanish is a perfectly respectable and beautiful language, and I find it offensive that you should believe that the only people who are not illiterate are those who speak English. It is SO obvious that you are not only monolingual but inordinately proud of being so. And it bothers you to a great degree that there are people in this country that you can't talk to because of your lingual deficiency. Ergo your great desire to make OTHERS ashamed because they do not speak English.

Be comforted that monolingualism is easily cured. If you can't find a class in your neighborhood, there's always Rosetta Stone. Hey, if people in Europe can speak 2-3 or more languages with ease, surely you have it in you to learn another one!

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