Posts Tagged ‘ english only ’

English Only is a Ruse

May 24, 2010
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English Only is a Ruse

In the past several weeks we’ve written quite a bit about our nation’s nativist streak. Despite our origins as a nation of immigrants, there are elements that, no matter what, just don’t like ‘em. I can’t really explain it, though there seems to be a pretty large element of denial in the whole argument....

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Senate Passes “English Mostly” Bill

May 11, 2010
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Yesterday the State Senate passed SB 0063 a bill that limits Driver’s license tests to English only…except when it’s one of the other three languages that are ok. I didn’t find anything about what languages are ok, but I’m sure Spanish isn’t one of them. (it is) There’s not really all that much more...

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Morning Coffee – Daytime Napper Edition

April 28, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Daytime Napper Edition

Most days, I need a nap. Even thought I don’t get one. Usually it happens right around 1pm. My belly full of whatever it is I just had for lunch, my eyelids get heavy, and given the opportunity, I would totally fall asleep. Unfortunately, that opportunity doesn’t present itself all that often. Personally, I...

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English Only, Unless We Like You

March 25, 2010
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Andy Sher, of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports: The measure originally required the written portion of the exam be given in English only. It now requires all portions of the exam to be administered in English. However, the amendment also creates major exceptions for persons legally authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland...

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Bang Your Head Here

March 11, 2010
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Bang Your Head Here

I’m just going to say it. There are some elected, and unelected if last week was any indication with the Walt Baker incident, officials that have no damned clue about economic development and job creation. If we want Volkswagen and other international companies to come here and bring us the jobs we desperately need,...

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Morning Coffee – Thunderstruck Edition

March 11, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Thunderstruck Edition

Last night, here in Memphis we had our first Spring storm of the season, even though spring is officially 10 some days away. It was one heckuva storm. Lots of lightning and thunder. Rained like crazy. Every animal in the house got up in the bed from all the racket. Really it was hilarious....

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Morning Coffee – Spring Break Edition

March 5, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Spring Break Edition

By the end of the day today, thousands of students, both here in West Tennessee, and around the state, will be leaving school for the week. Spring Break is here, and for those of you that get to truly enjoy it I say, go for it. For the rest of us who will be...

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Morning Coffee – Bat Boy Edition

March 4, 2010
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Morning Coffee – Bat Boy Edition

In honor of Trace’s long held desire to be a writer for Weekly World News, The Worlds ONLY Reliable News Source I bring you Bat Boy. It seems that Bat Boy has some paternity issues with his father Joe the Plumber. I thought I noticed a resemblance back during the campaign, but I didn’t...

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