It'd Be Funny If It Weren't True



Please Stop

You. Yes, you.


Do us all a favor.


Catch up to the 2010's.


Get on board.


Get with it.


Understand what really happens when you finish doing it.


Pick up the pace.


Quit waiting.


Ask your kids, grandkids, whoever about it.


All we are saying, praying for, pleading for, hoping for, is that you...

STOP WRITING CHECKS!!

When you write a check at a major retailer, the check is turned into an electronic payment just as if you have used a debit card anyway, so you might as well just use a debit card.  A debit card is faster, more efficient, and doesn't take time to write out (especially if you wait until you are told the total before you even begin writing any part of the check).

People in line behind you don't like you when you write a check because it holds up the line.

To review:

Writing a check is the same as using a debit card; you take forever when you write a check; people in line behind you don't like you because you are writing a check; and you, and the people behind you, get home that much more quickly when you don't write a check.

If you don't believe me, **ahem** check it out!

I'm Wondering...

If Caitlyn Jenner packs on a few pounds...

would he she be known as a "trans fat"?

Why Must Everything Be In Spanish, Too? English Edition

This is the English translation of last week's post which was in Italian.

Why do Spanish speakers get preferential treatment among immigrants?

Throughout our rich history, immigrants of many different nationalities, cultures and languages came to our shores seeking the American dream.  For most of our history, these immigrants knew that learning English was one of the ways to access the American dream.  Immigrants that spoke German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and in the past, even Spanish worked hard to learn English and become masters at it.  Generally speaking, the next generation were raised using, and becoming proficient at, English.  This helped assimilate immigrants into the melting pot of America, strengthening both the nation as a whole, and the immigrants individually.

Unfortunately, recent immigrants, mainly from Mexico, Central, and South America have not had to learn English as our government has mandated that all public notices, ballots, etc. be printed in both English and Spanish.  Where are the government printings in Korean? German? Russian?  There are none because those groups wanted to fully integrate into the American culture and take their best shot at achieving the American dream.  Sadly, part of the Hispanic population refuses to learn English and is kowtowed to by our government.  This keeps the immigrants (let’s just say legal right now) from being fully integrated into society and sets up enclaves within this country that are virtually indistinguishable from a neighborhood in Mexico.  Within these areas, potentials are not fully fulfilled, and the country misses the full breadth and scope of the talents of many individuals.

Why are these immigrants so reluctant to adapt?  Because they’re not forced to in the USA.

Why do they look at me and smirk when I don’t know Spanish?  Because they insist I adapt to them in the USA.

Why will some languish and depend on government generation to generation?  Because some “leaders” want them to so they will stay wards of the State – thereby preserving their power.

Why Must Everything Be In Spanish Too?

Why is the following post in Italian?  Why not?  Why can't something be in Italian instead of Spanish in this country?  To find out why, check out this blog next week sometime for the English translation of "Why Must Everything Be In Spanish Too?"

Motivo per ottenere un trattamento preferenziale tra gli immigrati ispanofoni?

Nel corso della nostra storia ricca, immigrati di molte nazionalità, culture e lingue sono arrivati sulle nostre coste alla ricerca del sogno americano. Per la maggior parte della nostra storia, questi immigrati sapevano che imparare l'inglese è stato uno dei modi per accedere il sogno americano. Immigrati che parlavano tedesco, italiano, cinese, coreano, russo e in passato, anche spagnolo ha lavorato sodo per imparare inglese e diventare maestri a esso. In linea generale, la prossima generazione sono stata sollevata utilizzando e diventare esperto presso, inglese. Questo ha aiutato assimilare gli immigrati nel melting pot di America, rafforzando sia la nazione nel suo complesso e gli immigrati individualmente.

Purtroppo, immigrati, soprattutto dal Messico, centro e Sud America non hanno dovuto imparare l'inglese come il nostro governo ha ordinato che tutti gli avvisi pubblici, scrutini, ecc essere stampato in inglese e spagnolo. Dove sono le stampe di governo in coreano? Tedesco? Russo? Ci sono nessuno perché quei gruppi volevano completamente integrare nella cultura americana e prendere loro miglior negozio a realizzare il sogno americano. Sady, parte della popolazione ispanica si rifiuta di imparare l'inglese e si inchinavano dal nostro governo. Ciò mantiene gli immigrati (diciamo legale in questo momento) da essere completamente integrati nella società e imposta enclave all'interno del paese che sono praticamente indistinguibili da un quartiere in Messico. All'interno di queste aree, i potenziali non sono pienamente soddisfatte, e il paese manca la tutta l'ampiezza e la portata dei talenti di molti individui.

Perché sono questi immigrati così restii ad adattarsi? Perché non sei obbligati a negli Stati Uniti.

Perché mi guardi e sorrisetto quando non conoscono spagnolo? Perché insistere mi adatto a loro negli Stati Uniti.

Perché alcuni languire e dipende dal governo di generazione? Perché alcuni "capi" desidera che vengano così rimarranno reparti dello stato – preservando così il loro potere.

A Prediction

Even though it's only August 5, I am willing to make a prediction on who Time's Person of the Year will be: Bruce Caitlyn Jenner.

Time will hail his her courageous stand to be who he she was meant to be.  Others will be interviewed about him her and grace us with their wisdom and insights such as:

"Dad Mom will be even closer to me now than ever before, sharing his her life and feelings just like the rest of us girls (giggle)" - Kendall Jenner

"I hope he she doesn't use my plastic surgeon" - Kim Kardashian

Uncontrollable crying - Female fans of the 1976 Olympic decathlon winner

"Gross, I used to kiss him her" - Kris Jenner

"You the man woman!" - Insert your favorite liberal celebrity name here

"Is she seeing anyone?" - Bill Clinton