Comments on: Leading Off (10/26/2009)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:46:11 +0000

It would take great willpower and determination to avoid learning the basics of a language — one which has the same alphabet as your native tongue — of a country you’ve lived in for three years, let alone thirty.

I wish they show us the cop’s face so we could laugh at him. Remember the blank-eyed hillbilly that was Officer Powell? When somebody does something asinine in traffic, the impulse is to catch a glimpse of their mug, in order that you might apprehend the very visage of stupidity. More often than not, the exercise doesn’t prove gratifying — the person appears to be of average intelligence. No such problem with cops.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:53:51 +0000

@s.e.

Why should it surprise you that after 30 years of living in the US that she would want to be a citizen? Her adult daughter is an anchor baby, affording her lifetime resident alien status without all the hangups of applying for citizenship. When polled, most Mexicans living legally and illegally in the United States would rather remain Mexican citizens than become Americans. The “path to citizenship” we hear about so much in the media is really a non-starter. The overwhelming majority do not want to walk “the path”.

By: S.E.

S.E. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:35:59 +0000

What surprises me is that she’s been here 30 years, and hasn’t taken advantage of one of the Amnesty bills that have been passed during her stay.

By: Jack E. Jett

Jack E. Jett — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:14:50 +0000

If she has lived here for 30 years and doesn’t speak English, the she deserves a
ticket for dumbassery and a harsh lecture from Bethany.

By: Robb

Robb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:12:16 +0000

I can’t believe somebody would actually ticket a person for their inability to speak english.

With that said, I can’t believe somebody caould actually live in the US for nearly 30 years and not be able to speak enough english to carry on a conversation with a police officer.

Both are inexcusable.

By: allison

allison — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:13:03 +0000

She has a license. Just forgot it at home since she was in a hurry to get her daughter to school on time. Oh, and last time I went to the emergency room (for a kidney stone- was there a whopping 8 hours, not overnight), I was charged $10,000. I would gladly trade her bills.

Try reading the story.

By: Peterk

Peterk — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:05 +0000

I thought one of the prereqs for citizenship was that the applicant had to read and write English. How did she pass the driver’s test?

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:17:05 +0000

DMN story says she is a US resident, not a citizen.

By: Obama's Seat

Obama's Seat — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:13:36 +0000

30 years in the US and she can’t speak English? No driver’s license? $7000.00 med bills for the humiliation of a mistaken traffic citation?

How gracious of them to claim they will not sue.