Iran president bans usage of foreign words – Mideast/N. Africa – MSNBC.com
Haha, I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I read this hysterical sky is falling headline. Oh, look at those fascists Iranians. They are xenophobic. They are trying to ban language. This is big. Look how much better we — err, um.
Of course, the comical irony of this "look how whacked they are" story, is that we are trying to do the same thing in the US. Now, I will grant, it is a question of degrees, but I think most Americans support a ban on the use of Spanish in the US. They know it’s probably an impossible task, but we want to make it as hard as possible for those dirty immigrants who cheapen our country as we continue our spiral into isolation.
Make them fill out forms in English. Make the driver test in English. Take away bi-lingual requirements for government. Ban informal or formal use of Spanish within government offices and schools (remember the kid who got suspended for speaking Spanish with a friend at school?).
What the hell are you people afraid of?
Let me answer that for you: the same thing as the Iranians, people who are different from you.
We’re really not so different. Maybe that should be the basis of our next diplomatic talks. Well, Mr. Ahmadinejad, let’s focus on our common ground. One thing we share is our fear of foreigners. Let’s start there, shall we?
Hum a bit angry there Jimmy. In the US you could look at it as not fear of foreigners, but instead wanting them to take part in the culture. After all if immigrants never learn the native language how do they truly interact with the society around them.
As you said though there are degrees. Iran, France, the US all different cases. Just my little thought for today.
How could I be angry? I fell out of my chair laughing 🙂
I’m writing a series of posts titled, “my life as an immigrant” which I think will give a clarifying perspective on what immigrants go through when they emigrate anywhere.
Btw, did you read this one, My Fellow Americans
Stay tuned, and thanks for stopping by.