Do you think

[vidcc]

I respect different cultures have their own customs,but when are living somewhere you respect and live by that country's laws,not go about trying to change that country's laws and customs to suit what you were bought up to believe.



When I've been in other country's I've always tried to obey their laws and custom's,not set out to change them,so I expect the same from people who want to live in my country.

On the whole I agree but as every country has good and bad laws and customs it would sometimes be an opportunity to at least consider things and not reject them outright on the basis that the idea came from an immigrant. It's often the case that people bring with them ideas that are beneficial.
This doesn't mean that even if one had a "better" law or custom in the original land of citizenship that one can disregard the laws as they stand.

On the thread topic I don't think having a pledge would make one jot of difference in reality

[JPaul]

On the thread topic I don't think having a pledge would make one jot of difference in reality

Indeed, let's just concentrate on trying to get him to speak English.

[Rat Faced]

Why?

English is not the only official language of the UK, i see no problem if he wishes to speak one of the Gaelic's, Manx, Cornish or French instead

[JPaul]

Why?

English is not the only official language of the UK, i see no problem if he wishes to speak one of the Gaelic's, Manx, Cornish or French instead

That's exactly the mix he appears to favour.

[MagicNakor]

Are you meaning that an immigrant would not be allowed to voice a dissenting opinion on the current government/customs or be allowed to practice their own customs (provided it doesn't break the law eg: honour killings) without being "tossed back?"

Or am I not reading this properly after a 9.5 hour shift?

[j2k4]

Or am I not reading this properly after a 9.5 hour shift?

Sure seems like it's been longer than 9.5 hours, MN.

Good to see you back.

[Rat Faced]

The point is:

If a guest comes in and starts pissing on your furniture, you'd throw him out even if it was snowing.

If a member of the family did it, even an inlaw, you just hit him about the head a little and make him see the error of his ways.

[Helghast004]

1. Speak or at least understand English

If we could just get the "English speakers" to speak and understand English we would be doing well.

I love the chaps (not you) who chide others for not speaking English, when they can barely speak it themselves.

My english is pretty good...sorta.

Then again what can you expect from a guy who spoke nothing but tagalog for the first 5 years of his life.

But its all good though...it'll just make life a whole lot easier here or anywhere else if you knew their language, no?

[cpt_azad]

The point is:

If a guest comes in and starts pissing on your furniture, you'd throw him out even if it was snowing.

If a member of the family did it, even an inlaw, you just hit him about the head a little and make him see the error of his ways.

Nicely worded, I actually understood that analogy.

[GepperRankins]

speak english (or welsh ) and obey the law. i wouldn't ask them to swear on the flag or anything as i imagine a great number of britons wouldn't even do it.