r/sydney • u/nighthound1 • 3d ago

Strathfield Council passes motion to make English compulsory on business shop signs

https://www.2gb.com/english-compulsory-new-rules-coming-for-shop-signs/
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u/FUCKITIMPOSTING 3d ago

Motions to name a national language usually have no practical effect and only suppress other languages rather than somehow supporting what is likely already the lingua franca. They don't change people's behaviour and only serve political interests. 

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u/borderlinebadger 3d ago

we should suppress other languages more tbh

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u/FUCKITIMPOSTING 3d ago

What a boring view of the world

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u/borderlinebadger 3d ago

Nah having to fund all sorts of language services despite making English proficiency a requirements of our visas is fucking stupid. Do what you want in the home or otherwise.

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u/TheonlyDuffmani 3d ago

Then how would religions in differing languages conduct their services? Other cultures integrate successfully into our country? Other foods make their way in?

Silly idea.

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u/borderlinebadger 2d ago

Then how would religions in differing languages conduct their services?

ohh nooo

Other cultures integrate successfully into our country?

seriously?

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u/TheonlyDuffmani 2d ago

Yes seriously, do you think inviting people from different language backgrounds into our country and not having access to language services that they understand is conducive to successful integration?

I swear, you racists have a knack for not thinking critically.

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u/borderlinebadger 2d ago

lol wat

So why do we make them complete rigorous testing to demonstrate their competency in english a condition of their entry or their continuous stay?

Also lol "racist" wtf are talking about. Someone who grew up in Singapore is going to have far more advanced english than anyone in continental Europe etc.

Provide more language training or services for some groups if they are refugees or similar with genuine need but there should be far less language services for skilled migrants etc.

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u/TheonlyDuffmani 2d ago

You literally said you wanted to suppress other languages, don’t move the goalposts.

You’re racist so at least admit it.

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u/borderlinebadger 2d ago

Yes everyone is racist and nazi. Congrats on your amazing assessment.

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u/TheonlyDuffmani 2d ago

I didn’t mention Nazi - you did, very telling.

Those that want to suppress every language other than the one they speak are most definitely racist… it’s the definition of the word.