MyFox
 

Elizabeth's Blog

by Elizabeth from Lake Mary, FL

Last Post 29 days, 21 hours Ago


A T-shirt shop in Cocoa Village is attracting a lot of attention. 

Outside her shop she has a display of t-shirts with Uncle Sam saying "I WANT YOU TO SPEAK ENGLISH."  

The owner told us she believes strongly in the message.  She started making the t-shirs a month ago at the request of one customer.. now.. it's taken on a life of it's own.  Many people driving by honk in support.. others don't like the message. 

What are your thoughts??

Happy 4th of July everyone!

79 Comments |  Add a Comment

Member Comments Total Comments: 79
Page 1 of 3
1
Last
toddt read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 2:40 PM

To the lazy 4% that speak spanish and are too lazy to speak english....accept it! To the 96% that speak English and work hard to support those that are accepting welfare, food stamps & free healthcare keep pushing so these lazy people will get off their butts and learn the language and to assimilate.

ADeltonian read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 4:05 PM

So what is the question here?
You want Americans to speak English?
Im sorry but that isnt a question at all.
Americans speak English, others are not Americans at all and should just leave here forever.

So if you dont speak English, leave, no question about that one at all.

toddt read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 4:07 PM

Seems to be a weekly debate on this blog and not many are for any of us speaking spanish.....if only our government thought the way 99% of the people did!

We don't want to hurt poor Jose or Pedros feelings........

pattiep read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 4:08 PM

Happy Independence Day!!

rottweiler7575 read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 4:44 PM

This is America and ENGLISH is the LANGUAGE of the land, LEARN IT & USE IT or find you way back across the BOURDER !!!! AND TAKE YOUR ANCHOR KIDS WITH YOU !!!!!

oldvamp read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:18 PM

Also stop printing material in Spanish. We are our own worst enemies by giving in to those too dam* lazy to learn the language.

Truthguys read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:18 PM

I will drive down there to get the shirt and the other one she wants to make about the border.... Store owner, if you read this email me and tell me the store or phone where I can order if not driving there. Gots to have that.

I recall in the tragic story of the girl jogger killed, the TV news stations were hard pressed to find anyone to speak english to them.... they had to have the children of park patrons translate. Now that is lazy to not learn English when the kids can.

oldvamp read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:18 PM

BTW, I love both of those shirts and would like to at least one of each.

microflight read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:21 PM

Speak English, love it or leave it! I don't go to your country expecting you to learn my language. I was in Colonial high schools office a few years ago and was suprised to find out that is is not an english speaking school. If english is not used in our schools what is?

afelton read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:23 PM

I agree that we should speak English in this land but unfortunately English IS NOT the official language of the United States. If it were then we wouldnt have to press 1 for English and 2 for Spanish. Do you think the United Kingdom has this problem? They are a land of many ethnic groups and EVERYONE MUST speak English. WHen I was stationed in England, I NEVER had to press 1 for English and 2 for French or Italian. The laws must be changed. Lets start by making English the official language. the lady selling the T-shirts is doing the right thing. I will buy one.

lilnicki1800
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:25 PM

I would buy one of those shirts because if you accept to come to AMerica you accept to speak our launage
and there is nothing wrong with patriotism!!

gloriidabomb
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:29 PM

You now what, anybody and anyone can speak whatever language they feel like speaking. Once america actually gets an official national language there is no forcing or hating on people that speak another language. And people need to stop thinking that the oly illegals here are MEXICAN cause thats bull, illegals come from all over the world, Euorpe, Asia, China, and spanish countries. and i bet that if the United States was as bad as some of those countries that alot of us would be migrating and escaping to other countries that are better and would hate it that the people from that country are bad talking us and trashing us because we are there and don't speak there language. People need to seriously know the facts and get it staright before you start hating on someone because they don't speak your language or come from somewhere elese.

Amberley1988
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:29 PM

English is this countries language and if I go to Italy they expect me to speak Italian. It's hard to run a business if someone walks in and they can't speak english they get frustrated at you for not understanding them.Those shirts are perfect for the reason stated.You dont need to be here if you cant be the majority.

thelifeeffect
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:31 PM

I believe if one plans on being a permanent resident of this country, one must also consider accepting the fact that English is our primary language. Americans must do the same when moving to a foreign country. I do not believe there should not be any exception for foreigners.

evm1012 read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:32 PM

Well it is America if I'm not mistatken history say this land was of the Native Americans which spoke in there tongue, but of coarse the english took over but this is AMERICA the MELTING POT where FREEDOM is expressed... Give them the FREEDOM to speak what they want... Everyone has the freedom to speak what they want, learn if they want, I think NOT only should others learn english Ifeel everyone should learn Spanish, Portugees, chinese, japanese, French and all the wonderful languages out there. BE DIVERSE!

sensiblejoe read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:40 PM

Oh, if only those who constantly snarl "Speak English!" would spell it correctly and write it grammatically whenever they blog -- but so few do, murdering the language they claim to champion. I wonder: are those T-shirts even made in the USA? Or just, ironically, another Chinese or NAFTA import that cost Americans jobs? So much for patriotism...

justme49 read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:41 PM

I am a Hispanic American who speaks both Spanish and English. It does irritate me to know that some people feel that they are entitled to an interpreter at all times. If you choose to live in the U.S.A., then you choose to speak English, period. Trust me, if you go to any other country you are also expected to speak the native language there too. The t-shirts on the other hand are disrespectful. Two wrongs don't make a right and therefore change nothing. Also because a person does not speak english well or at all does not mean they also get welfare. These types of comments go right along side the t-shirts. Use the money that it takes to make them to be a productive citizens instead.

dl425 read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:43 PM

People who are in America and don't speak english are just lazy and stupid.
AMERICANS SPEAK ENGLISH.. MEXICANS SPEAK SPANISH..

oldvamp read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:44 PM

Having more than one language is probably the first step in destroying a country. Gloriidabomb, you and people that think like you are the main problem here. Many, many immigrants came into this country from various speaking lands and they were proud to learn English in order to "fit into" this new land. Those people were not ignorant or lazy as is the problem now.

toddt read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:44 PM

Ok here is my tshirt:

Undocumented Border Patrol

bchsideAV read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:46 PM

Crap, I hope she has some my size. what time does she open? I feel very offended when someone is speaking a different language when I am (or was) a part of that conversation.

J_Darrowin read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:49 PM

Sensible "school marm" joe strikes again...

Anyway, my biggest problem isn't so much the speaking of Spanish in itself, its mostly about those who have been living in the United States for years, and still never bothered to learn English. After all, why should they? They have everything they need catered to them in Spanish. Television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and just about every product one can buy at the store has instructions and such written in both English and Spanish.

I still believe that English immersion is the only real way to help give them a real incentive to learn English. I don't want to see any more parents using their young children as translators.

razz read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:52 PM

I agree with the store owner.I also agree with the Aussie president. You come in to this country and demand that we speak your language. This is AMERICA and WE SPEAK AMERICAN ENGLISH! My Grandparents came to this country from Italy and they had to learn to speak AMERICAN ENGLISH and had to be able to read it also. Before they could become citizens. I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN, Even though I am not Native AMERICAN Indian. Whom are the true AMERICAN of this country. LIVE IT, LEARN IT, BE IT !!! Oh! by the way the Spanish male anchor was being a SMART BUTT with Spanish good bye, and I am being nice.Oh and would some plz translate the meaning of FREEDOM of SPEECH to the Spanish ppl.

Lizmld
Jul 2, 2008 | 6:00 PM

I feel these t-shirts are disrespecful to the spanish or other countries speaking--first of all when you go to Europe on vacation you don't speak their language right??? probably they have some people that speaks your language to help you..and how good it feels right??? Also, people that come to the states will not learn the language to next day that is a process and takes time..or can you remember what did you learn in your spanish class in middle school or high school?? No, thank you!!! Instead of been complaining about people doesn't speak english you should be worry about yourself and yours to get some education in learning how to speak other languages...and please get some education in how to spell english because about 85% of the americans I know their spelling it is horrible!!! In conclusion...Who discovered Florida???? that is your homework to find out who, and then JUDGE!!!

toddt read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 6:13 PM

Lizmld-

Pretty sure the t shirts only speak the truth. If the truth is disrespectful you will not catch me attempting to apologize because my parents taught me to tell the truth.

What IS disrespectful is to move here and take full advantage of our welfare, healthcare & food stamp systems but then speak a different language and fly a foreign flag. We have soldiers right now at this moment that are dying for the freedom.

Don't talk to us about being disrespectful. Back that car up into the garage, put it in park, turn it off because you are going NOWHERE with your comments!!!!

Lizmld
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:35 PM

Toddt:
I don't know why you sound UPSET there is nothing to be upset of...This is the way I feel and I think, and this is a free country...ohhh but did you figured out my question who discovered FLORIDA??? if you don't know yet I will be happy to give you the answer..anyway this is not my case because thanks to my intelligence I speak 4 languages, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian...So, I did my job, so when I go to this countries NOONE has to treat me like you people are treating other just because you can learn a second language...sorry!!! is not my fault...about welfare, food stamps,healthcare, I am totally agree with you because a lot of people from other countries comes to the states and do no effort to get a job (sometimes because of the language barrier) but I am agree they like things to be easy on them...but this doesn't justify the issue with the t-shirts because as a free country you can speak the language you feel like, as long as there is no offense with it. I am in the healthcare system and let me tell you boy...there is a lot of your people without health insurance also, getting charity at the hospital, and also getting food stamps and welfare...but this is necessity because god for bit you don't lose your job or have an accident and be in a wheelchair and will need food stamps, welfare and healcare services..so, don't judge others because you dont know what could happen tomorrow. About the soldiers fighting and dying right now for our country..let me tell you I have a nephew in Marines Corps station in Iraq and a brother station in Israel fighting fo

Lizmld
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:37 PM

toddt:

I am still waiting for your answer WHO DISCOVERED FLORIDA???? A million dollar question, thanks to him you and your family are enjoying this state...

toddt read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:44 PM

I highly doubt you speak 4 languages considering I had to read your post 5 times to even figure out what the heck you were trying to say exactly.

Based on your post I presume you are hispanic and you will most likely try to tell me that a hispanic founded it? Since you say you know 4 languages but cannot write in one of them by all means.....be my guest.

FlaNative read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:53 PM

Maybe she should print it in Spanish. Otherwise, how will those that speak Spanish know it's primarily driected at them??

afelton read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:57 PM

hey Lizmid, I can answer your question about who discovered Florida? I believe it were the Indians. Seminole Indians?

Page 1 of 3
1
Last


Write your comment below:




Elizabeth

Elizabeth is an anchor and reporter for FOX 35 News.

Member Since: 8/4/2006