Topic: What I don't understand...
Green started this discussion 11 years ago #40,154
If most of the americans descended from irish and italians, why do the majority of americans speak english?
Syntax joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 13 minutes later[^] [v] #534,588
Here in So Cal - Bit of history
US a few years ago went to war with Mexico to annex Texas. Mexico lost and US ended up with Texas New Mexico and California (eventually)
Very few Italians and Irish here - most are where its currently cold as sin in Boston and New York
Majority of Americans near by speak Spanish, as Spain was the original invader of where I live.
Also you might remember that b4 Irish and Italians came to wot is known as USA currently - It was Brits and Spain and even [Russia (west coast for furs)]
So Brits brought the English to US and then there was some kind of Tea party which is not related to current Tea Party
US a few years ago went to war with Mexico to annex Texas. Mexico lost and US ended up with Texas New Mexico and California (eventually)
Very few Italians and Irish here - most are where its currently cold as sin in Boston and New York
Majority of Americans near by speak Spanish, as Spain was the original invader of where I live.
Also you might remember that b4 Irish and Italians came to wot is known as USA currently - It was Brits and Spain and even [Russia (west coast for furs)]
So Brits brought the English to US and then there was some kind of Tea party which is not related to current Tea Party
Bingbot joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #534,612
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #534,620
Syntax replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #534,635
@534,612 (Bingbot)
Good memory.
50% Russian
50% Hungarian
Grandparents were totally Anti the Religion part of their heritage.
Its a good thing I did not learn any Russian from my Grandmother - Not speaking Russian was one of the very best parts of my work in Russia. I got smiles from saying thank you in Russian - Never got it right but wot ever I did say got me a lot of smiles.
Good memory.
50% Russian
50% Hungarian
Grandparents were totally Anti the Religion part of their heritage.
Its a good thing I did not learn any Russian from my Grandmother - Not speaking Russian was one of the very best parts of my work in Russia. I got smiles from saying thank you in Russian - Never got it right but wot ever I did say got me a lot of smiles.
Anonymous J replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #534,638
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 58 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #534,641
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #534,688
I thought brits and germans were the majority in the usa
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 47 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #534,692
Because they assimilated to the English speaking culture and learned the language as one should when one goes to live in another country.
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Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 double-posted this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #534,694
I hear all these liberals griping about people trying to make English the official language and force immigrants to speak English and assimilate. So what? That's what you're supposed to do. Speaking English is (with a few exceptions) already a requirement for citizenship. It already is the official language regardless of who refuses to recognize it and they need to get over this fact.