Tell me something I don't know....

Posted By: sm on 2007-11-13
In Reply to: Got a news bulletin for ya on racism - scribbles

I agree with what you are saying. Much of what the OP said was very harsh, i.e. low class, etc. However, I really believe she just had a bad day like we all have had and needed to vent. She just chose some of the wrong words to express herself, especially on an internet message board.

Yes, I realize that America is a melting pot. My family came over on a boat straight from Ireland about 150 years ago. Their last name was spelled O'Sulivan. My Irish ancestors could not find work just because they were Irish. So, my great-great-great grandfather actually had to change the spelling of his/our last name to Sullivan and work on his accent just to survive. I know all about racism. It would no different for me or you if we chose to move to another country. We would have no choice but to learn their language in order to find employment and there. The inability to communicate is a huge handicap. We don't see that as much here because America accommodates foreigners. Other countries do not...most anyway. "When in Rome, do like the Romans."

I don't have a problem with ESLs that at least try to be articulate and clear. The worst dictators I've had have actually been American PAs and nurse practitioners.

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Tired of these low class foreign doctors - 2 cents
- I'd rather transcribe for ESL docs 8x out of 10 - SM
  - I so agree - ESLs once ya get 'em ya really - understand them the next time around...sm
- eh... - Newbie
- A disingenuous, don't you think? sm - Lyndia
- That's pretty vicious - sm
- I must say that - an
- many ESLs went to medical school in their own country - sa
- What an embarrassing, ignorant post - scribbles
- No racism. Just tired of the dumbing down of - USA. We dont expect foreigners to fit in with us,
  - after the native american, it was FOREIGNERS - who became citizens WHO BUILT UP THE US
  - We are expected to learn spanish, make - exceptions for foreigners, give them the breaks. n
    - and your point? My point is we are the..sm - who became citizens WHO BUILT UP THE US
- I understand that they are difficult - sa
  - Well if ESLs are here to stay, then all the more reason for them to learn the national language. nm - KyMT
    - LOL We have no'national' language! - scribbles
      - poster is right, we have like 85 or more...sm - it USED to be a small state...nm
      - For Pete's sake!!! - frustratedMT
      - English may not be the official language on the federal level, but it is the NATIONAL language. sm - KyMT
        florida not small state - over 20 million people - it USED to be a small state...nm
        You totally missed the point which was...sm - KyMT
        NO point, there are NOT 20 mill Cubanos... - it USED to be a small state...sm
        From one cuban to another - LYAM
        thanks!! for the confirmation/support!! - it USED to be a small state...sm
        my figures were off.....sorry...sm - used to be a small state.....sm
      - National Language - zippitydoodah
        Here, here Zippity - frustratedMT
    - I agree many need to learn how - sa
      - I don't think it's the accent that is the problem...SM - KyMT
        russian dictators do the same - Wladimir is pronounced Vladimir...n/m
        wisa-wersa pretty funny - sa
- My opinion. - Anon
- foreign dictators - HOMT
  - Sounds like a racist to - WVM
    - Great post!!!! TOUCHE!! Loved it!!!...sm - who became citizens WHO BUILT UP THE US
    - WVM Mexico for one - frustratedMT
      - we are hated all over the world today.... - blame u-know-who......N/M
        you obviously buy into the liberal - frustratedMT
        free? We are not *free* - what planet R U on? - blame u-know-who......S/M
    - Geez. give the girl a break already. For definition of racist, sm - Whatever...
      - Miami's job ads since 1980 have said - must be bilingual - so we're used to this...sm
      - Got a news bulletin for ya on racism - scribbles
        Tell me something I don't know.... - sm
  - I think she has probably just had her fill - FDs
    - ESL overload is what led me to 'quit' my job! - Hayseed
    - I agree, she's probably had enough - sm) - nm
      - yes there are some that don't even try to be clear - SA
        I bet most of them were nicer when - Z
        Just radiologists need every work to be right? - Doesnt it matter to other doctors? nm
        They ALL need the words AND the work to be correct. - Spooner
        Much more so than most others - Radiology
        Work = word - Above poster
        that is something I have always wished - sa

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