Re: I don't know what this world is coming to.

From: Bam (scimedmonitor_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/21/04 

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 07:16:00 -0800

> There are plenty who can barely communicate in our language after years of
> being here, which is - well - just plain rude.

I don't want to make assumptions.... but is there a particular nationality
you are referring to who can barely speak our language??

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