Reply #5: My grandparents were immigrants, too. [View All]

[Bridget Burke]

Back when passing a physical exam was all it took. They also spoke English, coming from a country lucky enough to have had 800 years of exposure to English culture. So they did not have to learn the language before they arrived--as yours apparently did.

Immigration laws definitely need changing. It should not be necessary to spend a fortune on immigration lawyers. And those who cannot begin to spend that much need the ability to come here as workers. Not guest workers or "illegals" but people who have a chance for citizenship & need not fear their bosses.

English is required for citizenship, except for very old folks. But Amendments to the Texas Constitution are hard to decipher for native speakers, so Harris County has ballots in English, Spanish & Vietnamese. And some people who are not yet citizens ARE here legally; but they don't speak good English yet--just like nearly every immigrant group.

A few months ago, my cable system added yet another channel for Hispanics/Latinos/Chicanos. We already have the 4 local stations serving that group, plus another 2 on the higher tier; and there are many more Spanish stations available for extra money. Why was yet another channel required? This one caters to the younger generation. It's all in English.