Re: Press "1" for English

["Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

G. Morgan wrote:
> On 27 Oct 2006 18:51:59 -0700, "Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>
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> >Robert L Bass wrote:
> >> > You don't get choices like that in any
> >> > other country...at least not the ones
> >> > I've been to. You learn the language
> >> > of the country, sink or swim.
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> >> Sure you do.  Canadian firms frewquently have options for French or English.  Brazilian firms often offer Portuguese, English and
> >> Spanish.  It all depends on what their target audience is.  If they want to do business with people who don't speak English (note:
> >> their money is the same color as that currently used by Navajos), they provide the options. <
> >
> >I hate agreeing with you.
> >Now before you get all happy let's set the record straight.
> >I agree about not alienating customers with language as the vehicle but
> >your Sitting Bullshit routine about the indians is dead wrong.The
> >Indian tribes weren't native to this soil. They came across what is now
> >the Aleutian Islands from Asia.
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> It's not about whether or not the company wants to offer agents that
> speak languages other than English.  My point was, why do I have to
> press anything to get English.  The default should be English with
> options for other language speakers to press buttons. <


#1- The Nextel/Sprint customer base is GLOBAL

#2- Your state was originally Mexico so you are the descendant of
immigrants.

#3- Regardless of what language people speak they still spend money. My
family came to America in 1906, and didn't speak English right off the
boat. It took years. My great-grandmother never spoke English. Should
they have shipped her back, and just my grandmother, aunts, and uncles
(who were kids at that time) to fend for themselves?
Graham, I am so Conservative I make Sean Hannity seem like Ted Kennedy,
but conservatism does not mean discrimination. Conservatism does not
mean English only need apply. It takes most immigrants a generation to
adapt to America.
Border jumping infuriates me to all ends of the earth but not because
they don't speak my language. Unions and people who expect union wages
are to blame. I am out the door now but when I come back I will expand
on it.

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