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Shoonra

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50. And from the other coast ....

Thu Aug 3, 2017, 04:02 PM

Aug 2017

And my father arrived on the opposite side of America in 1915, with his parents, speaking not a word of English. And his mother never quite managed to communicate in English. But my father made a point of getting a Master's degree in English from an ivy league college, and eventually teaching English to (drumroll, please) immigrants to America. By the time I was born, my father spoke English with no discernible accent, besides being fluent in three other languages. He taught English to many hundreds of immigrants. He also served in the US Army (I somehow felt the need to mention that).

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So now I must suffer in silence or scream bloody murder (again) [View all] Generic Other Aug 2017 OP

The Bone Spur is a gutless ignoramus. BSdetect Aug 2017 #1

My dear Generic Other! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #2

My dear Generic Other, you are AWESOME ! trueblue2007 Aug 2017 #18

I think you can file this under "elections have consequences." leftofcool Aug 2017 #3

Tell that to the GOP Generic Other Aug 2017 #5

Me too and I'm still with her. leftofcool Aug 2017 #25

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A TRULY RIGHTEOUS rant!! lastlib Aug 2017 #4

Why thank you! Generic Other Aug 2017 #9

Sorry to hear this ...he's is a scab on the back of mankind. onecent Aug 2017 #6

My mother passed away last March Generic Other Aug 2017 #27

I remember your post of this after her passing . So wonderful to see again lunasun Aug 2017 #28

This is only about bringing in people who would be H1B's but now would be LiberalArkie Aug 2017 #7

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Isn't that what they said about Goebbels? Generic Other Aug 2017 #29

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he is evil thru and thru triron Aug 2017 #11

Wonderful OP! Stonepounder Aug 2017 #12

And he tries to bring this crap to America Generic Other Aug 2017 #30

He has no brain and no heart apkhgp Aug 2017 #13

I did not mean to besmirch the Queens, New York English Generic Other Aug 2017 #31

No besmirch taken apkhgp Aug 2017 #51

Former English teacher with a Swedish immigrant mom here BadgerMom Aug 2017 #14

And I bet your mother also pushed you to learn life lessons: Generic Other Aug 2017 #32

Yes BadgerMom Aug 2017 #39

I never did get all those lessons down by any means Generic Other Aug 2017 #40

Some vast percentage of newcomers PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2017 #15

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Important story. Thanks. zentrum Aug 2017 #19

Retired English teacher here. HurricaneWarning Aug 2017 #20

Because too many white Americans protect other white Americans who are racists Generic Other Aug 2017 #33

Presidential candidates should be required to pass the American Citizenship Test to qualify catbyte Aug 2017 #21

He would cheat and send a ringer to the test. Seriously. Shrike47 Aug 2017 #23

I would rather have a good citizenship test Generic Other Aug 2017 #34

That's what they should do for the early primary debates. hedda_foil Aug 2017 #44

Let us also not forget Melania worked in the US for 5 years illegally, and Trump flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #22

Hypocrisy is his middle name (not John). BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #26

She speaks English a little better than my mother Generic Other Aug 2017 #35

I think we need to deport #45. mwooldri Aug 2017 #24

He is not doing it because he can't Generic Other Aug 2017 #36

Hey... uriel1972 Aug 2017 #38

Scotland gave us haggis, then Trumps Generic Other Aug 2017 #41

Gave me an education :) mwooldri Aug 2017 #47

Maybe we can send him on a permanent vacation. Initech Aug 2017 #54

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #42

This is all this South Philly girl has... WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2017 #43

Ditto DarleenMB Aug 2017 #45

These are the people who made America great Generic Other Aug 2017 #46

Dear Ms Other: The thesis of your essay, that ... planetc Aug 2017 #48

I would tell you to SCREAM BLOODY MURDER as loud as you want Angry Dragon Aug 2017 #49

And from the other coast .... Shoonra Aug 2017 #50

K & R! Lifelong Protester Aug 2017 #52

I've never seen a president and a party who are so divisive against the other side. Initech Aug 2017 #53