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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 03:27 PM
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Bush To Immigrants: Learn Our Values, Learn English (+ a new task force)
Bush To Immigrants: Learn Our Values
President Says New Arrivals Must Adopt American Values, Learn English

OMAHA, Neb., June 7, 2006

CBS/AP) President Bush stressed the need for immigrants to adopt American values and learn English if they are to become citizens, as he paid a visit Wednesday to this heartland state where the Hispanic population is on the rise.

Mr. Bush said upon his return to Washington, he would sign an executive order creating a task force that will expand English, civics and history classes to help more foreigners assimilate into America. It will be led by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.

"One aspect of making sure we have an immigration system that works, that's orderly and fair, is to actively reach out and help people assimilate into our country," Mr. Bush said. "That means to learn the values and history and language of America."

Mr. Bush spoke to one such classroom in Omaha. The president quizzed the students about American history in their native Spanish, then gave a speech trying to push his controversial immigration plan and acknowledging it's "a tough debate for America."

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/07/politics/main1691403.shtml
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 03:30 PM
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1. Values?
Like hating anyone who isn't white and male? Great....:sarcasm:
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 03:30 PM
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2. Oh.and
straight...forgot that one.
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 03:39 PM
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3. Locutus Bush: "Resistance is futile."
what an asshole. lol.
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Master Mahon Donating Member (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 03:59 PM
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4. When he learns English, maybe they will :+
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nealmhughes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:07 PM
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5. Oh God! Please keep Mesoamerican values!
Don't bother learning English, it is easier to order crack in Spanish, as Noelle knows...
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RB TexLa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-07-06 04:11 PM
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6. I thought he believed in "free markets"??

More and more companies are adding Spanish to their automated phone lines. More and more companies are requiring more bilingual employees. Why does he want to obstruct the free market which is accepting and incorporating Spanish?
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