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Why do Americans get offended when Hispanic speaks Spanish?

Do Hispanics get discriminated
I live in an American city. 54% of the population is Hispanic. Nobody here gets offended when someone speaks Spanish.

The thing few remember is, in Europe and some other places in the world, the next country (and language) is as close as the next state (same language) is here.

Americans are not as multilingual as other nationalities. They haven't had to be.
SW-User
I don't give a fuck -- I live near people who speak Spanish, Chinese, Farsi, Korean - and I'm glad I can't understand them.
mademax1 · 56-60, M
Because we're in the United States not quarter Rico or Mexico
33person · 26-30, M
@AnonymousJSS 26% Rico.
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
@Mariocrespo8546 Ok? Good for you.
33person · 26-30, M
@Mariocrespo8546 Did you have a good time there? Or were you just pissed that there were Hispanics there?
33person · 26-30, M
Americans are running around scared of Hispanics showing their Hispanicness because it reminds them they are Hispanic. And that scares them because... idk. I have no idea.
33person · 26-30, M
@MarkPaul Doing what is right, but also about acknowledging that my opinion being unpopular among "experts" means my opinion won't be being implemented any time soon.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@33person You have to have the guts and fortitude to stand up for what is right. Society will spit you out otherwise. Now, give me 50 push-ups, soldier.
33person · 26-30, M
@MarkPaul Lololol
BrattyMel · 31-35, F
Not all Americans do.
BrattyMel · 31-35, F
I didn’t say NO Americans get offended. I said NOT ALL Americans get offended. @Mariocrespo8546
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@BrattyMel their many languages spoken In USA I don’t know Italian
BrattyMel · 31-35, F
I don’t give a shit who speaks what language. @Mariocrespo8546
who gets offended ? - I could give a shit
Indy74 · 46-50, F
@MarmeeMarch same here!!!
Spumoni · 46-50, M
I don't care. They bring with them good food
SuperA · 70-79, F
"Some" Americans believe because this is America, we need to speak only English. They do not take into account how much land in the southwest was Mexico, even before it became the United States. Many residents of the United States do not realize how far back some Hispanos/Hispanics go back in the history.
Because they’re ignorant.
akindheart · 61-69, F
if they live in the US, they should speak English. i try to speak spanish when i am in their country.
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@akindheart but in my family we always talk in Spanish when we are around
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Mariocrespo8546 imagine how excluded we feel? it is kind of disrespectful.
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@akindheart how about I listen to music in Spanish when I’m in public
walabby · 61-69, M
A lot of Americans don't realize that CA, NM, AZ, CO and TX used to be Mexico until 1838 or around then... TX was earlier...
SuperA · 70-79, F
@walabby New Mexico became a state in 1912. Colorado was in 1876.
walabby · 61-69, M
@SuperA Yeah I know. Prior to that back to 1848 they were territories. Prior to 1848 they were Mexico...
Dateless · 26-30, M
Because they can’t understand, they feel you’re talking bad about them.
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@Dateless I been around Spanish all my life so I know what their saying
Dateless · 26-30, M
🤷🏽‍♂️
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@Dateless I can understand Spanish in Mexico
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
Why do Hispanics get offended when Americans speak English?
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@SW-User You must not live in South Florida.
SW-User
@sunsporter1649 Nope, I'm in Illinois.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@SW-User Lucky you. Even the street signs and voter registration cards are in Spanish here.
SW-User
Porque algunas personas son simplemente racistas.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@SW-User Verdad.
It only bothers me when I can tell they're talking about me, tbh.
VioletRayne · 31-35, F
[c=#4C0073]Replace Americans with Nut-Jobs and you got it👍[/c]
Mariocrespo8546 · 31-35, M
@VioletRayne maybe some Trump supporters. Their many people who speak different languages in USA
SW-User
Some Americans think everyone should speak English only.
Spanish is a language right from Europe
AnonymousJSS · 22-25, F
Les recuerda que solo hablan un idioma 🤣
It doesn't bother me in the least.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
Yo no sé.

 
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