uh, okay . . . fill in the blank then, I stand by my earlier comment. There is nothing to be gained by getting drawn in by some b.s organization accusing them of supporting slave labor camps.

Damn . . . .I am never going to get used to the fact that I can't hit Alt-S to send here

Based on the article in question ...

I have no reason to believe that Taco Bell (which is to Mexican what Chef Boy R D is to Italian) is knowingly using "slave labor."

I have no reason to believe that they wouldn't, either.



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ummm, they do, as soon as they step inside the classroom[/b][/quote]
That's not on a commercial. :awinky:

I never have gotten along with Taco Hell anyway...

Far as I'm concerned they should change their slogan from "make a run for the border" to "make a run for the toilet".

ummm, they do, as soon as they step inside the classroom[/b][/quote]
that's only true in some parts of the USA :o

oh, where in the US is English not mandatory?

Who cares, I'll eat there the same day I cash a welfare check. (that being never)

baddog - I forgot my sarcasm smile
:D

not to get off topic... but my friend wanted me to ask a question... if someone happened to be in the market for one of these "slaves" where would one go about looking? what might one cost? what about delivery? can they be shipped UPS/DHL etc or do you need to go to the slave place and actually pick them up? anyone?

You can usually pick one up in front of the Home Depot any morning before 8:00 if you want a good one

oh, thought you were being one of these bleeding heart types :blink:

oh, thought you were being one of these bleeding heart types :blink:[/b][/quote]
That's almost as funny as the link you posted :lol:

oh, where in the US is English not mandatory?[/b][/quote]
You'd be surprised - try some parts of Southern California.

A few years ago when we were living in Orange County I did one of those "surprise visits" to my son's 1st Grade class. I found that 1/2 of the class time was spent being taught in Spanish and the other 1/2 in English. Sure, my son was the minority, but 1/2 of his class-time was spent drawing or coloring so the rest of the class could "catch up" - yet not much attempt was given to teach these kids English, the whole course was being taught in Spanish.

I was told by the teacher and the principal "that's just the way it is." The next day I pulled my son out of public school and have been homeschooling both kids ever since.

California recently passed a law saying that classes (outside of ESL) were NOT to be taught in Spanish, that all classes had to be taught in English, yet when speaking with other parents in the area who send their kids to public school - that is STILL not the case. They are being told by the school admin that this policy is being "phased in" and that soon the classes will be 100% English.

Glad I didn't wait around for my son's education via English to be "phased in" to his school day. Best decision I EVER made. :okthumb:

I have to agree with you there Fletch. But unfortunately I can't find a single taco stand in the Coachella Valley that can make a decent carne asada burrito. They all want to stuff it with rice and beans and bullshit... where's the beef? :rolleyes:

We make trips down to San Diego to see family and always make sure to stop @ the local hole-in-the-wall taco shops to get some REAL Mexican food. I don't care where their tomatoes come from or who is serving them up - the food down there seriously kicks ass. And the guacamole? Don't get me started! :groucho:

But... unfortunately... a trip to "the Border" @ Taco Hell is my only option - outside of homemade - as long as we live in the steenkin' desert. :awinky:

What school district was that? I am sorry, but your story reeks of bullshit.
Orange County teaching half the class Spanish? Vietnamese I might have believed.

What school district was that? I am sorry, but your story reeks of bullshit.
Orange County teaching half the class Spanish? Vietnamese I might have believed.[/b][/quote]
Reeks of bullshit? It was the city of Orange - near Chapman University.

Vietnamese? Maybe try Garden Grove or Anaheim... but trust me 1/2 the class was being taught in Spanish. I saw/heard it with my own eyes.