+1. It would be difficult to remember how many stories I have read where old school parents who immigrated to the US said something to the effect of: You're in America now, speak English.
Somewhere along the line, the heritage of people has either been lost of forced into political correctness. Hyphenated heritage is not a good way to address this in my opinion. Any person should be proud of their heritage and ethnicity, however, it just doesn't seem right that heritage be used to define unique categories as all it does is divide, instead of integrate.
Equalizing Spanish versus Mexican based on language is no different than comparing British to American. Each comparison shares a common language, but has completely different heritages.
The lady in the video link said something in one of her stories I have never heard before. If America had gates, which way would the traffic flow? Out or In?
Why is that? Is it a sign that people want to come here because it is so much better than where they originate from, or is it because of what they can take?
Somewhere in this subject is a large discussion on the importance of a persons heritage while being an American versus being a hyphenated American. This is something I think the old school and some relatively new immigrants understand and appreciate.
If somewhere during all of this we do not learn how to be more cohesive as a unique culture based on the old saw of the great melting pot, those trying to divide will win.
Rep's inbound to you for jumping in here.
As a relatively new member
(in more than one way I suspect!).
