Posts by love_lipstick

I think you are at the perfect weight! You look great! :]

Siiiii España !!!!

Sabía que ibamos a ganar !! :DD

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY! !!!!!!

VAMOS ESPAÑAAAA ! :D

I loved the end of Turkey vs. Croatia! Didn't expect Turkey's last minute goal :]

Im a 32C and I feel very top heavy. I would actually like to have a breast reduction wayy more than breast implants. I hate feeling like guys are staring at my boobs.

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

Original Post by nasuoni:

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

In Illinois last year, people were outraged that children will have to take state standardized tests in English. They were upset because the children would be at a disadvantage if they couldn't speak Spanish. Now the real question: wouldn't they be at a greater disadvantage if they never learned English but remained in the US? It must severely limit your career choices.

EXACTLY!

Whereas, if they learned English, and retained the Spanish...They'd be bilingual. Putting that on your resume greatly increases the chance of being hired, especially in California!

 Exactly.

Another reason I've been learning Spanish. ;-)

 You're learning Spanish? If you happen to have a question about it someday, I can help you! :]

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

Original Post by pgeorgian:

but why english?  why not italian or apache or iriquois?

it's because english is the language of colonization.  and for that reason, that just-learn-to-speak-english attitude is elitist and offensive.

 i guess i am elitist for thinking that immigrants should learn my country's language. ;)

my parents learned the language, i dont think other's are better than my parents, sorry.

 I NEVER said immigrants shouldn't have to learn their country's language. I agree with you.

Original Post by hgielrehtaeh:

In Illinois last year, people were outraged that children will have to take state standardized tests in English. They were upset because the children would be at a disadvantage if they couldn't speak Spanish. Now the real question: wouldn't they be at a greater disadvantage if they never learned English but remained in the US? It must severely limit your career choices.

Granted, I just came back from Miami, and everything there was in both Spanish and English and when I checked into my hotel room at the Mariott, the placards in the room were all Spanish side up. So maybe those kids are planning on moving to Miami.

I'm welcoming of the Latin American cultural influence on the US. I feel that in many ways it will help make the US a better place. But I draw the line at needing to learn the languages of immigrant's home countries to accommodate them when they came here willingly.

And in all honesty, I think that we should tighten up the immigration policies from Latin America and allow more people in from places with more serious problems, like certain countries in Africa and Asia.

 I COMPLETELY agree with you. :]

Original Post by peacelovehominy:

Original Post by love_lipstick:

 but I do think most Americans expect us to know English.

because english is our country's language.

 English isnt mine either. But I speak it.

5'4 & 115 lbs .. they still touch :[

im scared of telephones .. not "telephones" really, but having to answer them.

that one isnt up there? ... it isnt as wierd as being afraid of garlic

im in !! today is my day #2

Original Post by doc2bmo:

Ps....I've got another trip to Mexico coming up in May...and I was thinking how it's so interesting that the people there look at me in a bikini like I DO look like a Victoria's Secret model while most people here think that they're fat and un-bikini worthy if they're over 130 pounds.....kinda makes my heart hurt for them!

hmm doc2bmo, im mexican [i live in mexico city] and i was really offended by your comment.

cesty, by attacking them, the US is doing exactly the same thing they are "fighting for". Will killing more innocent people change what happened on 9/11? No. The war is just an excuse to seek revenge.