[quote name='SkyGheNe']Try japanese. You'll end up castrating yourself.
Anyway - in the North East there aren't too many hispanics. I'm half Mexican but don't look like it. I look more German/Hungarian if anything.
The only thing is - if people are going to live in the U.S. I hope they learn the language. I hate all of these signs that put English...and then spanish...and then french chinese japanese...etc.
Learn the language if you want to live in the country.
Also, in regards to hispanics running out black gangs...the greatest population in prison right now? Hispanic.[/QUOTE]
Here's the deal... I had this conversation with many a people and this is the logic behind most spanish people who don't speak english fluently.
Most hispanics have come here in groups and moved into Spanish communities, they live, work, and buy their products in spanish neighborhoods and have NO NEED to learn English. It's not a matter of disrespecting American culture, cultural cockiness, trying to take over the country, or laziness... its simply a matter not being EXPOSED to enough English to try to have to learn it. American culture is bending towards these communities... simply because we (Hispanics) are growing so quickly...
For example, in Miami the main grocer here (Publix) has been opening a chain called "Sabor by Publix". It's aimed at the hispanic community here... no one else. In this grocery store they probably speak spanish and have bilingual lables (or just spanish labels) here. AGAIN... no need to learn the language...
Also remember that these are among the first generations of hispanics here that you are seeing. Look at some older hispanic generations... my Grandparents came here from Puerto Rico and raised their children here... my parents. My parents were BORN in America, learned English from school and Spanish from their parents and met and had me. I know enough Spanish to speak with my grandparents... but I wouldnt call myself fluent. I'm sure my kids will speak even LESS Spanish. Hispanics will get "Americanize" over time... but you've also got to realize that America is going to have to change as well to accomidate this large incoming flux of people.
ALSO realize that under the only thing that makes us "hispanics" united is our language... this is why we are so "large". Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Colombians, Ecuadorians... we ALL have very distinct cultures... as distinct as European cultures...
Carry on.