The racist lawyer referred to in the strip (Aaron Schlossberg) went on an angry tirade directed at women who were speaking Spanish in New York City (one of the most international, cosmopolitan cities in the world).
Reminds me of a post I saw awhile back (Not sure if it is literally true or allegorical, or that I got the specifics right, but it makes a point…wish I’d saved the source so I could give proper credit.)
Two brown-skinned individuals were conversing in a line at the Post Office.
They were not speaking English.
The redneck in front of them turned and, outraged, said:
If you Mexicans want to speak Mexican, then GO BACK TO MEXICO.
This is America and WE SPEAK ENGLISH.
One of the individuals replied (in perfect English):
“The language of Mexico is not Mexican.
It is Spanish, imported here from Europe — from Spain.
We were not speaking Spanish.
We were speaking NAVAJO.You know, the original language from around these parts.
If you want to speak ENGLISH, then GO BACK TO ENGLAND.”
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
apología aceptada
DD Wiz over 6 years ago
The racist lawyer referred to in the strip (Aaron Schlossberg) went on an angry tirade directed at women who were speaking Spanish in New York City (one of the most international, cosmopolitan cities in the world).
Reminds me of a post I saw awhile back (Not sure if it is literally true or allegorical, or that I got the specifics right, but it makes a point…wish I’d saved the source so I could give proper credit.)
Two brown-skinned individuals were conversing in a line at the Post Office.
They were not speaking English.
The redneck in front of them turned and, outraged, said:
If you Mexicans want to speak Mexican, then GO BACK TO MEXICO.
This is America and WE SPEAK ENGLISH.
One of the individuals replied (in perfect English):
“The language of Mexico is not Mexican.
It is Spanish, imported here from Europe — from Spain.
We were not speaking Spanish.
We were speaking NAVAJO.You know, the original language from around these parts.
If you want to speak ENGLISH, then GO BACK TO ENGLAND.”
Knightman Premium Member over 6 years ago
People forget that one thing, in our constitution, “Freedom of speech” it did not say english only!!!
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Can we now have a taco guy translation of Samantha Bee’s apology?