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Amid Immigration, Home Depot Adds Spanish
in response to reader comment: ...and 14% of the U.S. is Hispanic

Submitted by Craig Lee, Jan 23, 2007 16:36

Look to Canada as one of many, many examples of 2 language countries. Quebec came very close to seceding a few years ago. The issue is not that there are 2 languages, it is that people are not assimilating and this is yet another example of that. Your comments about de-segregation are ridiculous. In fact, it is easier to make the reverse arguement. This is about individuals forcing others to bend to them rather than integrating themselves into the country. Those are the individuals who are creating the dual society. Why do Asians do so well in this country. (Asians have passed Caucasians on a per capita salary level) BECAUSE THEY ASSIMILATE AND EDUCATE.


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Candace Bronson 

Mar 4, 2007 06:02

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MARIETTA MAIORCA 

Jan 26, 2007 18:26

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Sacha Pitoeff 

Jan 23, 2007 12:43

I now understand that the dollar is the bottom line at Home Depot. This change in your policy has made... [MORE]

Rick Lamb 

Jan 23, 2007 09:44

Mr. Lamb, While I agree with you that Home Depot is a less than desirable place to do business, your reasons... [MORE]

Russell Salazar 

Jan 23, 2007 12:21

Look to Canada as one of many, many examples of 2 language countries. Quebec came very close to seceding a...

Craig Lee 

Jan 23, 2007 16:36

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TRICIA POOLE 

Jan 23, 2007 17:26

I don't believe the US has ANY official language. If you look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States it states: Although the United States has... [MORE]

Peter Evensen 

Jan 23, 2007 17:51

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