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Old 04-12-2011, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Europe is becoming increasingly regressive these days...Ironic how that guy calls Islam "fascist". LOL.

The Netherlands to Immigrants: Learn Dutch or Leave - Video - TIME.com
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:25 AM
 
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Oh No! The shining example for the left (Europe) is trying to oppress those poor wittle immigrants who don't have the smarts to learn the language!!
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:31 AM
 
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Europe is becoming increasingly regressive these days...Ironic how that guy calls Islam "fascist". LOL.

The Netherlands to Immigrants: Learn Dutch or Leave - Video - TIME.com
If you allow the culture of a country to be watered down or destroyed, the country ceases to exist. A common language is part of that culture.
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Oh No! The shining example for the left (Europe) is trying to oppress those poor wittle immigrants who don't have the smarts to learn the language!!
Wrong, this sort of retarted policy only shows that your hero Reagan was right when he said that America is shining city on a hill.

Apparently we are going to have be the example YET AGAIN.

One of my biggest fears with this is historically(even recently in the Balkans and former Soviet republics), Europe doesnt know how to resolve issues that dont end up with huge wars. I say let China save them next time.
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Land of debt and Corruption
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What's wrong with requiring immigrants to speak the native language of the country they move to?
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:33 AM
 
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If you allow the culture of a country to be watered down or destroyed, the country ceases to exist. A common language is part of that culture.
Actually I agree, but forcing people is wrong.
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:34 AM
 
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What's wrong with requiring immigrants to speak the native language of the country they move to?
Good point.

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Old 04-12-2011, 08:35 AM
 
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We did not IMMIGRATE here. We CONQUERED this country and so get to install OUR CULTURE.
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:35 AM
 
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fail!
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:40 AM
 
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If you allow the culture of a country to be watered down or destroyed, the country ceases to exist. A common language is part of that culture.
I think this is an excellent point. I didn't watch the video but I think it is good for the country. At least they have the pride and the common sense to avoid having to "press 1 for Dutch." Speak the national language or GTF out.

If one is involved with law enforcement or wants to use tax payer funded systems/programs, but is unable to speak english, he/she should be required to show proof of immigration status. No speak national language, no have proof of immigration status, no stay in country. That is it, plain and simple.
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