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Wow, you've never taken a science course. An estimate is more based on existing bodies of knowledge, whereas a guess doesn't have to be. Calculate and cipher, according to you are synonyms of estimate. By transitive property, does that mean that they (calculate and cipher) are synonyms of guess?
Wow, you've never taken a writing course. Those are words correlating to two different meanings (and pronunciations) of the word 'estimate'.
The first one: es timate (estimit)
The second one: esti mate (estimate)
As in:
"Can you give me an estimate for repairing my car?"
Originally Posted by UKUKUK I can't say I have a problem with Hispanics. They're driven, they work hard, they value education, family and the simple things in life.
Another reason the population is growing is because white Americans are having fewer and fewer kids. With a birth rate lower than the death rate, white populations in America are declining rapidly, while often times you'll see 3+ children in Hispanic and Asian families.
If you don't like it, go have lots of unprotected sex. That's all I've got to say.
I don't have a problem with Hispanics either as long as they are here legally and respect our laws as citizens. Not everyone in every ethnic group is a hard worker either. That is ridiculous stereotyping. They value education? Then why is it that they have the highest dropout rates in school? They value family? Well sure some do but not those who leave their families in Mexico to come here illegally don't fit that bill. They come here because that is all they have is the simple life there but they want more than that so they come here illegally. So no, they want more than the "simple life".
Our population is growing mostly through illegal immgration. Who says we need added population growth anyway? Certainly not the experts who agree our country and the whole damned planet needs to crub their birthrates. Whites and other Americans are breeding at replacement levels and even it were less than that it would be more desirable than rampant population growth especially from parents who can't even afford the broods they are having.
No, we don't like it and the answer isn't for Americans to increase their birthrates just because you say so without even researching the impact it has on this already overpopulated country and planet already. The answer is to make sure that immigrants only come here legally in pre-determined numbers that keeps population growth in mind. Anything else is completely idiotic.
I don't have a problem with Hispanics either as long as they are here legally and respect our laws as citizens. Not everyone in every ethnic group is a hard worker either. That is ridiculous stereotyping. is completely idiotic.[/i]
This has always annoyed me, too. Though I've posted endlessly about the fact that I've known illegals for many decades, have been married for 40 years to a person who might be mistaken for a Hispanic, and have never met a truly 'evil' illegal myself, the simple fact remains that the rate of stereotyping is breathtaking.
While all of us can discuss the 'bad and good' present in American society, it's usually the 'bad' we concentrate on....you know, the 'typical' American..the overweight, unmotivated couch potato...the guy too lazy to pick vegetables...the disrespectful kids, the unfaithful spouses, the shallow 'consumer' culture...the xenophobia, the racism, the 'hatred' of anyone different, and the narrow-minded smugness....suddenly, in the next paragraph, many of these SAME writers will, with an apparent straight face, write glowing recommendations of illegals, in which they're described as "honest, hard-working, family-oriented, proud, and dersirous of NOTHING...(nothing at ALL) except the chance to work hard and support their families".
Come on, children!...let's get real here, for just a moment. Let's remember that just because you're illegal, doesn't mean you're a 'saint'. Even illegals must have a FEW bad apples, somewhere....and I refuse to believe that they're ALL good, nor do I believe they want nothing else, but to work. That's absurd, it's an insult to my intelligence, and it's simply not the case.
Meanwhile, "good" or not, they're here illegally, and that's against the law. Is that 'significant'? I think so.
Wow, you've never taken a writing course. Those are words correlating to two different meanings (and pronunciations) of the word 'estimate'.
What? Do you know how to read? Keep up with the convo. We were talking, at least I was talking, about "estimate" the noun, not the verb. Hey, all I can do is use the information presented in front of me. I can only base my response to the quotation on said quotation.
The first one: es timate (estimit)
The second one: esti mate (estimate)
As in:
"Can you give me an estimate for repairing my car?"
"What do you estimate the cost will be?"
Again you are proving what I wrote. The word estimate in this context uses already proven information (the price is assumed to be previously set). Benicar's assertion was that the estimates were tantamount to random guesses.
I don't have a problem with Hispanics either as long as they are here legally and respect our laws as citizens. Not everyone in every ethnic group is a hard worker either. That is ridiculous stereotyping. They value education? Then why is it that they have the highest dropout rates in school? They value family? Well sure some do but not those who leave their families in Mexico to come here illegally don't fit that bill. They come here because that is all they have is the simple life there but they want more than that so they come here illegally. So no, they want more than the "simple life".
You've stated how much you dislike them speaking Spanish, how you don't like how Hispanics live in multi-generational houses, how you don't like their "tribal mentality"...doesn't sound like you actually like Hispanics.
Our population is growing mostly through illegal immgration. Who says we need added population growth anyway? Certainly not the experts who agree our country and the whole damned planet needs to crub their birthrates. Whites and other Americans are breeding at replacement levels and even it were less than that it would be more desirable than rampant population growth especially from parents who can't even afford the broods they are having.
You mean Malthus. He died before the modern age. Not to mention Malthusian theory is riddled with flaws. Many have pointed that out to you, yet you simply want to put your head in the sand. Whites are breeding BELOW replacement levels btw. Also, illegal immgiration isn't driving population growth (more legal immigrants than illegal immigrants).
No, we don't like it and the answer isn't for Americans to increase their birthrates just because you say so without even researching the impact it has on this already overpopulated country and planet already. The answer is to make sure that immigrants only come here legally in pre-determined numbers that keeps population growth in mind. Anything else is completely idiotic.
Again Malthus is dead. Your viewpoint doesn't take into consideration human ingenuity. Not to mention it assumes that resources are currently used efficiently. Also, your viewpoint assumes that the population wouldn't naturally stabilize. We don't even know if there is a carrying capacity of the earth if we efficiently use our resources. Neo-malthusian theorists don't clearly understand these variables.
This has always annoyed me, too. Though I've posted endlessly about the fact that I've known illegals for many decades, have been married for 40 years to a person who might be mistaken for a Hispanic, and have never met a truly 'evil' illegal myself, the simple fact remains that the rate of stereotyping is breathtaking.
While all of us can discuss the 'bad and good' present in American society, it's usually the 'bad' we concentrate on....you know, the 'typical' American..the overweight, unmotivated couch potato...the guy too lazy to pick vegetables...the disrespectful kids, the unfaithful spouses, the shallow 'consumer' culture...the xenophobia, the racism, the 'hatred' of anyone different, and the narrow-minded smugness....suddenly, in the next paragraph, many of these SAME writers will, with an apparent straight face, write glowing recommendations of illegals, in which they're described as "honest, hard-working, family-oriented, proud, and dersirous of NOTHING...(nothing at ALL) except the chance to work hard and support their families".
Come on, children!...let's get real here, for just a moment. Let's remember that just because you're illegal, doesn't mean you're a 'saint'. Even illegals must have a FEW bad apples, somewhere....and I refuse to believe that they're ALL good, nor do I believe they want nothing else, but to work. That's absurd, it's an insult to my intelligence, and it's simply not the case.
Meanwhile, "good" or not, they're here illegally, and that's against the law. Is that 'significant'? I think so.
A lot of the stereotyping is actually reality. I know because I am living it. The illegals are loud, dirty and disrespectful where I live. I was assaulted by one and have had to deal with all kinds of BS from them. From what I see, they have no interest in education here or bettering themselves, not even to learn English. Most of them are working the system and making their money at jobs that pay under the table, in addition to having baby after baby to gain even more services. It is just a fact. Look at all the states and it is getting worse. I have to deal with these people everyday. I have had it with their disrespect, loud music, and crude harassment period.
So you have a problem if legal hispanics were to be a majority in this country?
Let me put it this way: any group of people who have a tribal ethnocentric mentality are not wanted in the USA-------Hispanic or not. Note that not all Latinos cling to their ancestral culture----------quite a few are indeed true blue Americans.
Side note: Latinos will never be a majority in the USA; between their plummeting birthrates and growing efforts to deport the illegal ones.
And the odds are growing that the 'Hispanic' label will be retired since it is fast becoming derogatory--------much like the N word for Blacks. Besides: quite a few Latinos are actually 'White' (or Black).
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