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wackyteen
10/15/17 4:08:54 AM
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'Right to speak Spanish.

http://fox59.com/2017/10/14/teacher-tells-class-speak-american-says-troops-arent-fighting-for-right-to-speak-spanish/

A 25-second video clip recorded inside a classroom at New Jersey's Cliffside Park High School has struck up a controversy on social media, according to WPIX.

men and women are fighting. They are not fighting for your right to speak Spanish. They are fighting for your right to speak American, a teacher can be heard saying to her class.

Students in Cliffside Park, a diverse community with a large number of Spanish-speaking students, immediately reacted to the comment. At least one even walked out.

"You're being racist," that student can be heard saying on the video. "I know how to speak English."

On Facebook, some former alumni are calling for the board of education to investigate the "discriminatory" behavior and the "belittling" of a bilingual student.

Meanwhile, others are defending the teacher, who has been identified on social media, as a "great person" and a "wonderful teacher."

Some commenters said that English should be spoken in a class that is taught in English out of respect for the teacher.

Outside the high school on Friday, a student who was in the classroom said the teacher asked students whispering in Spanish to stop several times before making that comment.

"This school is not a negative school," said Carmen Benitez, a senior at Cliffside Park H.S. "You know there are a lot of different cultures in our school. Theres a lot of teachers who respect us."

But others called for the teacher's resignation.

"It's really disrespectful," said Alana Lopez, a freshman. "That's not right. You don't do that."

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Students said the principal called an assembly Friday to discuss the incident. Some brought flags to school with them to represent their culture. Other students are planning a walk-out for Monday morning.

"You go to school to learn, you don't go to feel attacked by someone you believe is an educator," said Marvin Moreno, an alumni.

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Students said those who walked out of the teacher's classroom in response to her comment were not reprimanded. The teacher in the video was substituting for a junior- and senior-level math class, but students say she teaches English at the high school.


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Foppe
10/15/17 4:16:01 AM
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>teaches English
>says to speak American

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_BlueMonk
10/15/17 4:16:37 AM
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if english was good enough for jesus

its good enough for me
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twitterfriends
10/15/17 4:19:26 AM
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I bet you anything she graded Spanish speakers differently too, she's a bigot and doesn't need to be teaching at a public school.
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Prestoff
10/15/17 4:21:10 AM
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How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.
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Ving_Rhames
10/15/17 4:23:40 AM
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What a stupid piece of shit, and lol "Speak American", she's like a living stereotype.
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UnfairRepresent
10/15/17 4:24:26 AM
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Dunno about this teacher hasslin' kids but I have to admit it does bother me when people who can't speak English have jobs that require speaking English.

What you do in your own home and with your friends is all you but communication is literally part of your job, if you can't do it then you can't do your job. Simple as.

It annoys me that liberals and SJWs think arguing otherwise is progressive when it is really really not.
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Bat178
10/15/17 4:27:10 AM
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I bet it's xenophobia since Americans like her consider the UK, where English is actually from, inferior to them.
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_OujiDoza_
10/16/17 6:39:47 PM
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Students staged a walk-out:

https://twitter.com/i/moments/920030205703479303
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Dustin1280
10/16/17 6:41:10 PM
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Anyone who says "speak american" immediately gets dismissed in my book.

If you say "speak english" I will give you the benefit of doubt.
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Axiom
10/16/17 6:41:30 PM
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Fire the teacher. Anyone that stupid shouldn't be teaching in the first place
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DK9292
10/16/17 6:41:46 PM
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Nothing will come of this.

Nothing EVER comes of shit like this, because teachers think they're above everyone else and our culture encourages them.
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UnfairRepresent
10/16/17 6:43:39 PM
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_OujiDoza_ posted...
Students staged a walk-out:

https://twitter.com/i/moments/920030205703479303

God damn talk about attention seekers
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A_Good_Boy
10/16/17 6:43:59 PM
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Prestoff posted...
How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.

The act of whispering itself is an act that implies you don't want people to overhear your conversation. You're really going to object that they're lacing their secrecy with a foreign language as well? That's downright idiotic. It's like you and that stupid teacher don't mind it at all that they're whispering in the middle of class but are only upset cause they dare to also do it in a different language.
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DK9292
10/16/17 6:44:01 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
_OujiDoza_ posted...
Students staged a walk-out:

https://twitter.com/i/moments/920030205703479303

God damn talk about attention seekers

See.
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Kaname_Madoka
10/16/17 6:44:41 PM
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>English teacher
>says to speak American

Ok
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mew4ever
10/16/17 6:45:14 PM
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I'm surprised this lady even got through the proper training to be a teacher. I'm halfway done with my education courses and a large chunk of them are about social justice and manners similar to that. I doubt a clear bigot like that could sit through it all.
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Villain
10/16/17 6:46:22 PM
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heh that's in my county and I'm literally finalizing my substitute teaching certification tomorrow.

looks like there may be an opening :)
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Prestoff
10/16/17 6:47:37 PM
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A_Good_Boy posted...
Prestoff posted...
How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.

The act of whispering itself is an act that implies you don't want people to overhear your conversation. You're really going to object that they're lacing their secrecy with a foreign language as well? That's downright idiotic. It's like you and that stupid teacher don't mind it at all that they're whispering in the middle of class but are only upset cause they dare to also do it in a different language.


I should've worded myself better, whether it's whispering or speaking in your native tongue, both kind of imply you don't want the others to hear your conversation which are both equally rude.
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A_Good_Boy
10/16/17 6:49:11 PM
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Prestoff posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
Prestoff posted...
How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.

The act of whispering itself is an act that implies you don't want people to overhear your conversation. You're really going to object that they're lacing their secrecy with a foreign language as well? That's downright idiotic. It's like you and that stupid teacher don't mind it at all that they're whispering in the middle of class but are only upset cause they dare to also do it in a different language.


I should've worded myself better, whether it's whispering or speaking in your native tongue, both kind of imply you don't want the others to hear your conversation which are both equally rude.

Yet they were chastised for doing only one of those. Whispering in class is A-OK, only so long as you do it in English.
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hockeybub89
10/16/17 6:50:18 PM
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DK9292
10/16/17 6:50:21 PM
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I want someone to get some American troops, and make that teacher repeat word for word what she said to those children, and see how the soldiers react to knowing they're being used as an excuse like that.
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Prestoff
10/16/17 6:54:39 PM
#23:


A_Good_Boy posted...
Prestoff posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
Prestoff posted...
How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.

The act of whispering itself is an act that implies you don't want people to overhear your conversation. You're really going to object that they're lacing their secrecy with a foreign language as well? That's downright idiotic. It's like you and that stupid teacher don't mind it at all that they're whispering in the middle of class but are only upset cause they dare to also do it in a different language.


I should've worded myself better, whether it's whispering or speaking in your native tongue, both kind of imply you don't want the others to hear your conversation which are both equally rude.

Yet they were chastised for doing only one of those. Whispering in class is A-OK, only so long as you do it in English.


I don't necessarily agree with the teacher in this particular case because both actions are considered rude in my book.
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KStateKing17
10/16/17 6:58:32 PM
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I wouldn't want my kid in a class where the teacher refers to the language as American.
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Window_Starer
10/16/17 7:01:50 PM
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Teacher should be fired
Prestoff posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
Prestoff posted...
How do you speak American?

Anyways what she said was stupid, but yes I do think that classes taught in public schools should be spoken in English. Most of the time, when you're whispering in your native language it's usually because you don't want other people to know what exactly you're saying which can be seen as disrespectful. I know, I've done this on occasion with my other friends who are Vietnamese.

The act of whispering itself is an act that implies you don't want people to overhear your conversation. You're really going to object that they're lacing their secrecy with a foreign language as well? That's downright idiotic. It's like you and that stupid teacher don't mind it at all that they're whispering in the middle of class but are only upset cause they dare to also do it in a different language.


I should've worded myself better, whether it's whispering or speaking in your native tongue, both kind of imply you don't want the others to hear your conversation which are both equally rude.

Its also rude to eavesdrop in other people's conversation, I don't see why they can't speak their native language in class if its not disrupting their education.
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mehmeh1
10/16/17 7:04:23 PM
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mew4ever posted...
I'm surprised this lady even got through the proper training to be a teacher. I'm halfway done with my education courses and a large chunk of them are about social justice and manners similar to that. I doubt a clear bigot like that could sit through it all.

as in social justice or sjw stuff?
anyways, on-topic, what an asshole, also, "speak american"? -_-
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YourDrunkFather
10/16/17 7:06:35 PM
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Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school
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hockeybub89
10/16/17 7:07:06 PM
#28:


YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?
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Zeeak4444
10/16/17 7:07:08 PM
#29:


Foppe posted...
>teaches English
>says to speak American

:thumbup:


I'm in utter disbelief.

People actually defend this shit too.
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A_Good_Boy
10/16/17 7:07:45 PM
#30:


YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

If they didn't want other languages spoken then they shouldn't teach them there either.
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Zeeak4444
10/16/17 7:10:35 PM
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@UnfairRepresent posted...
Dunno about this teacher hasslin' kids but I have to admit it does bother me when people who can't speak English have jobs that require speaking English.

What you do in your own home and with your friends is all you but communication is literally part of your job, if you can't do it then you can't do your job. Simple as.

It annoys me that liberals and SJWs think arguing otherwise is progressive when it is really really not.


You know what's really sad? When second language speakers can articulate their thoughts better than native speakers.

I get what you're saying but it's a joke because you deliberately omit all the native speakers who can't communicate well.

Even then I'll take an attentive bilingual attendant that tries their best over a native speaker who's barely paying attention and can't even get a basic two item order correct.
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prettyprincess
10/16/17 7:11:56 PM
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she should learn to speak Spanish
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DKFjalfe
10/16/17 7:12:46 PM
#33:


YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

What an equally idiotic thing to say
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YourDrunkFather
10/16/17 7:13:37 PM
#34:


hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?


Because they usually do it to talk shit about other people without them knowing
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UnfairRepresent
10/16/17 7:14:24 PM
#35:


Zeeak4444 posted...

I get what you're saying but it's a joke because you deliberately omit all the native speakers who can't communicate well.


What you do in your own home and with your friends is all you but communication is literally part of your job, if you can't do it then you can't do your job. Simple as.


No I didn't.
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sktgamer_13dude
10/16/17 7:14:40 PM
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While I understand her being frustrated that the kids kept whispering in class when she told them repeatedly to stop, how she reacted is laughably rude. Surprised she was able to become a teacher.
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YourDrunkFather
10/16/17 7:17:31 PM
#37:


A_Good_Boy posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

If they didn't want other languages spoken then they shouldn't teach them there either.


Not the same thing

DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

What an equally idiotic thing to say


Not if you actually think about for half a second before getting triggered
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mew4ever
10/16/17 7:18:30 PM
#38:


mehmeh1 posted...
mew4ever posted...
I'm surprised this lady even got through the proper training to be a teacher. I'm halfway done with my education courses and a large chunk of them are about social justice and manners similar to that. I doubt a clear bigot like that could sit through it all.

as in social justice or sjw stuff?
anyways, on-topic, what an asshole, also, "speak american"? -_-


You get a sjw here and there but the classes arent geared in that direction. We examine problems from all angles and don't just assume white people are evil and stuff. There's things that people from all sides of a problem can do to help alleviate it and that's what we talk about.
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DKFjalfe
10/16/17 7:18:32 PM
#39:


YourDrunkFather posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

If they didn't want other languages spoken then they shouldn't teach them there either.


Not the same thing

DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

What an equally idiotic thing to say


Not if you actually think about for half a second before getting triggered

Not triggered at all, just stating a fact.
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Zeeak4444
10/16/17 7:19:01 PM
#40:


UnfairRepresent posted...
Zeeak4444 posted...

I get what you're saying but it's a joke because you deliberately omit all the native speakers who can't communicate well.


What you do in your own home and with your friends is all you but communication is literally part of your job, if you can't do it then you can't do your job. Simple as.


No I didn't.


You're right. I completely read that mid section wrong.

My apologies.
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A_Good_Boy
10/16/17 7:19:28 PM
#41:


YourDrunkFather posted...

Not the same thing

Yet you can't explain the difference. Sad!
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hockeybub89
10/16/17 7:19:40 PM
#42:


YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?


Because they usually do it to talk shit about other people without them knowing

Maybe they just do that to you because you say shit like this.
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YourDrunkFather
10/16/17 7:20:19 PM
#43:


DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

If they didn't want other languages spoken then they shouldn't teach them there either.


Not the same thing

DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

What an equally idiotic thing to say


Not if you actually think about for half a second before getting triggered

Not triggered at all, just stating a fact.


So you think students should be able to freely shit talk other students in class? Because that's exactly what they use it for.
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DKFjalfe
10/16/17 7:20:49 PM
#44:


YourDrunkFather posted...
DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
A_Good_Boy posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

If they didn't want other languages spoken then they shouldn't teach them there either.


Not the same thing

DKFjalfe posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

What an equally idiotic thing to say


Not if you actually think about for half a second before getting triggered

Not triggered at all, just stating a fact.


So you think students should be able to freely shit talk other students in class? Because that's exactly what they use it for.

Yeah, why not?
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YourDrunkFather
10/16/17 7:21:52 PM
#45:


hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?


Because they usually do it to talk shit about other people without them knowing

Maybe they just do that to you because you say shit like this.


You're clearly very ignorant. I know dozens of people who speak other languages and they admit as such
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Phantom_Nook
10/16/17 7:22:22 PM
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I guarantee "the troops" don't care what language people speak. What a bitch.
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ItsYourFault
10/16/17 7:22:24 PM
#47:


average trump voter
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A_Good_Boy
10/16/17 7:23:49 PM
#48:


YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?


Because they usually do it to talk shit about other people without them knowing

Maybe they just do that to you because you say shit like this.


You're clearly very ignorant. I know dozens of people who speak other languages and they admit as such

Do you have black friends too? Lol
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prettyprincess
10/16/17 7:25:27 PM
#49:


YourDrunkFather posted...
So you think students should be able to freely shit talk other students in class?

they can do this in English, or with phones, or after class
it's not like their feelings will change if something makes them want to shit talk someone else but it just so happens Spanish is ruled out
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hockeybub89
10/16/17 7:26:11 PM
#50:


YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
hockeybub89 posted...
YourDrunkFather posted...
Idiotic thing to say but kids really shouldn't speak different languages at school

Why?


Because they usually do it to talk shit about other people without them knowing

Maybe they just do that to you because you say shit like this.


You're clearly very ignorant. I know dozens of people who speak other languages and they admit as such

Admit to what? That they only use other languages to shit talk people? And since when do you need to be fluent in a language to know when someone is using it to insult you?

Is it ok if they talk shit in English? Should they not speak in other languages because they could be talking shit? A yes to either sounds stupid.
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