New Rules

For those of the fascistic persuasion who would like to make English the national language for the United States (what?--you mean we don't speak American in America?). New Rule: you must be able to correctly use the English language before you can criticise people (immigrants????) whose first language is not English. I mean, Come on!!!! I overheard the following in a McDonald's yesterday as I was returning home from my research trip (I have an unhealthy fascination with bacon egg and cheese biscuits....McDonald's bastards!). A man who looked to be of of Indian (as in India, not Native American) descent was taking orders. A woman who was a senior citizen and impatient received the incorrect food. When she complained, the employee quickly and politely, replaced her order and made it correct. But she continued to gripe because she specifically stated that she wanted her egg mcmuffin "plain." A senior citizen man standing next to her stated for everyone to hear....."we should make 'em learn English."

Now, the employee was using English.....it was just that the place was packed and he made a mistake. So, obviously, this man was referring to the fact that the employee had darker skin than he did. The older lady left and the arrogant older man stepped up and placed his order. He wanted two coffees 3 and 3. (Apparently McDonald's now places cream and sugar in your coffee for you and he wanted three creams and three sugars in each). They employee, who heard what the man had earlier said about learning English, responded, "1 Coke and 1 Coffee." The old man then said, "I don't want no Coke. I didn't order no Coke. I want coffee and I want YOU to put the cream and sugar in the coffee." It is my understanding that a double negative in the English language equals a positive. So, this man, who supports English as the official language of the United States, could not actually communicate using the English language. Unfortunately for the old man, the cream and sugar machine was broke, so he had to add it himself.