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07-05-2009, 09:45 PM
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Language proficiency is part of CITIZENSHIP requirements, but not of other immigration visas (read: temporary visas). Many of the people who speak Spanish are either recent immigrants, temporary immigrants, or illegal immigrants who cross over to work in housework, etc. Hearing Spanish around a BORDER CITY shouldn't be taken to make generalizations about the patriotism of its citizens. One shouldn't confuse monolinguism or a piece of fabric hanging over someone's door as patriotism.
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07-05-2009, 10:45 PM
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That was a good post. Though I do love displaying Old Glory.
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07-06-2009, 10:05 AM
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i grow up in the northeast side of El paso and it is patriotic just because most of the people are in the army,retired or like myself an army brat so it depends on where you are at in el paso like more on the west side, downtown area,and lower valley people are not very patriotic but which i think is dumb because if you live in the U.S.A damit show some love and be thankful that your here!!!
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07-06-2009, 11:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meli24
i grow up in the northeast side of El paso and it is patriotic just because most of the people are in the army,retired or like myself an army brat so it depends on where you are at in el paso like more on the west side, downtown area,and lower valley people are not very patriotic but which i think is dumb because if you live in the U.S.A damit show some love and be thankful that your here!!!
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I think that is very debatable. I spend a lot of time in the NE and it is not strictly the military people who are patriotic.
Besides just saying it, what makes you think people here aren't? I haven't agreed with everyone in this thread but most at least backed up their claims. |
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07-06-2009, 06:16 PM
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See, I believe that being loud and outward about it is not a requirement for patriotism. I don't need to hang up some piece of fabric on my car so that you will all know how much I love this country. I can speak two languages and that doesn't take away from patriotism, either. Just because you THINK people are not patriotic because they don't act in some cookie-cutter way doesn't mean they aren't.
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07-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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Another good post.
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