Keep this in mind:
My parents came here illegally many, many years ago....(they were actually escaping a war... )
My mom works for HEADSTART, and has put LITERALLY THOUSANDs of children(white,black, asian, Indian,hispanic,etc.) through school in one of the BEST public school systems in the NATION
My Dad however, has had it very rough, and is really not getting anywhere(they divorced when I was three)
I am first-generation here, and am the first to go to such a nice university
I agree that immigrants should learn English...it IS a good thing...in fact I know three
This writer, and I can't believe basically no one caught this, was probably just trying to get attention for bringing up such a contraversial issue.
THIS issue will never be resolved with short disscussion SIMPLY because ther are americans here disscussing it. Our opinions will always differ, and THAT is what makes our country unique amoung others.
Kinda interesting how the guy basically insults everyone in the article though. Just because the "immigrants" he has met are "assholes" and congregate into there own sections does not mean everyone does it. Basically everyone in my family has done ther best to be successful and live on their own...in their neighborhoods, they are as "american" as anyone else,
As for the religion-stuff, that was not proper because of its inaccuracy as others have pointed out, and was basically a LAME way of getting readers.
Damn writers ..at least the crappy ones anyways
EDIT: I SUCk at typing