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**Bud** · 08-13-2008

Chalk one up for the VFW.

'If you do not speak English, please hang up'

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 in Montrose, Pa., has a message for the many telemarketers that call its answering machine: Speak English.

Those who call the post when no one's around to answer the telephone will be greeted by a pleasant, female voice on the answering machine saying, "Hi, you've reached the Montrose VFW, Post 5642. We are an English-speaking, American establishment. If you do not speak English or believe in America, please hang up."

The one-story, white VFW post is a popular gathering point for veterans along Pennsylvania's Route 706, according to a WNEP-TV report. According to its post commander, the VFW's phone number is also a popular target of telemarketers, many of whom speak in broken English.

"We are living in America," Post Commander John Miner told WNEP. "We should be able to speak English."

Some in the community have called that message racist and unconstitutional.
Miner, however, says the post has used the message for several months without complaint. He has no intention of changing it.

"So you're sticking to your guns?" a WNEP reporter asked him.

Miner answered, "We're veterans."

**mike** · 08-13-2008

Hey, they are entitled !!!

**Thender** · 08-13-2008

Unconstitutional????

OmahaMomma · 08-13-2008

Too bad veterans don't run all the companies in the USA !

lilyvon schtupp · 08-13-2008

funny, i've NEVER had a telemarketer call me or whom i've called
who HASN'T spoke english
maybe not well, but they DO speak english
how many NON English phone calls does this VFW post receive?

**mike** · 08-13-2008

lily, they were talking "broken english". And it's all because of the outsourcing going on now.

lilyvon schtupp · 08-13-2008

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Originally Posted by mike

lily, they were talking "broken english". And it's all because of the outsourcing going on now.

uh, duh
you have a choice
do you want people to speak english
or do you want to speak to americans
broken english is still english

**mike** · 08-13-2008

lilyvon schtupp · 08-13-2008

i continue this discussion, but the site is logging me off every time i switch a page

**dracula** · 08-13-2008

Good for them.....

**ob1** · 08-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud

Some in the community have called that message racist and unconstitutional.

What!?

lilyvon schtupp · 08-13-2008

racists, yes
unconstitutional, no

**Thender** · 08-13-2008

It is not racist to require you to speak ENGLISH in AMERICA!!!

Goddamn PC bullshit, again...

There! I said it! Two tears in a bucket, Fuck it!!!

jpa · 08-14-2008

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Originally Posted by jpa

nor is it wrong to ask someone to assimilate to the culture in which they live

**Thender** · 08-14-2008

Exactly...

**Bud** · 08-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thender

It is not racist to require you to speak ENGLISH in AMERICA!!!

Goddamn PC bullshit, again...

Especially if they are calling YOUR phone.

Dave · 08-14-2008

I don't recall any telemarketers I've talked to not speaking english, or broken english. I think telemarketers "attempt" to get a pleasant sounding voice on the phone.

But technical support calls are the worst. If I can't understand their "Good morning|afternoon" message, I ask to speak to someone I can understand. That's not bad, that's saving time.

The part I don't like is when they refuse to put somebody on the phone that I can understand, like its some kind of insult. "No, no, I can help you, no worries. Please tell me what your specialty problem is, and I will do the needful"

lilyvon schtupp · 08-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

I don't recall any telemarketers I've talked to not speaking english, or broken english. I think telemarketers "attempt" to get a pleasant sounding voice on the phone.

But technical support calls are the worst. If I can't understand their "Good morning|afternoon" message, I ask to speak to someone I can understand. That's not bad, that's saving time.

The part I don't like is when they refuse to put somebody on the phone that I can understand, like its some kind of insult. "No, no, I can help you, no worries. Please tell me what your specialty problem is, and I will do the needful"

that's just it
when was the last time any of you received a call from anyone who didn't speak english?
really?

**mike** · 08-14-2008

what time is it now ?

**Thender** · 08-14-2008

Thank god for caller ID, If it comes up as 1-800 number or "Unknown", I don't answer the phone...

08-13-2008	#1
Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 14,668 Throcks: 22,098.93 Thanks: 16,912 Thanked 18,319 Times in 4,262 Posts	'If you do not speak English, please hang up' Chalk one up for the VFW. 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5642 in Montrose, Pa., has a message for the many telemarketers that call its answering machine: Speak English. Those who call the post when no one's around to answer the telephone will be greeted by a pleasant, female voice on the answering machine saying, "Hi, you've reached the Montrose VFW, Post 5642. We are an English-speaking, American establishment. If you do not speak English or believe in America, please hang up." The one-story, white VFW post is a popular gathering point for veterans along Pennsylvania's Route 706, according to a WNEP-TV report. According to its post commander, the VFW's phone number is also a popular target of telemarketers, many of whom speak in broken English. "We are living in America," Post Commander John Miner told WNEP. "We should be able to speak English." Some in the community have called that message racist and unconstitutional. Miner, however, says the post has used the message for several months without complaint. He has no intention of changing it. "So you're sticking to your guns?" a WNEP reporter asked him. Miner answered, "We're veterans." __________________ Click Here, Free Naked Ladies

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mike BOOOOOOOOOOOOBIES!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 15,618 Throcks: 2,437.80 Thanks: 19,036 Thanked 11,229 Times in 2,602 Posts	Re: 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' Hey, they are entitled !!! __________________ If I like you, leave a message. If I don't , don't bother. If I don't know you, why the hell you calling me ??

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OmahaMomma One Hot Momma !!! Listens: Web Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Omaha Age: 31 Posts: 919 Throcks: 597.72 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,062 Times in 219 Posts	Re: 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' Too bad veterans don't run all the companies in the USA ! __________________ OmahaMomma's Blog Page

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lilyvon schtupp i ride the short bus because i'm Listens: I don't listen Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: counciltucky Posts: 1,769 Throcks: 2,993.63 Thanks: 74 Thanked 2,217 Times in 416 Posts	Re: 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' funny, i've NEVER had a telemarketer call me or whom i've called who HASN'T spoke english maybe not well, but they DO speak english how many NON English phone calls does this VFW post receive? __________________ "We will NOT allow you to blaspheme The Monkees on this show!"- Todd

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Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 24,871 Throcks: 7,862.55 Thanks: 17,217 Thanked 20,282 Times in 4,993 Posts	Re: 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' Exactly... __________________ Shenandoah, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, State Color Guard Champions for 2008 - 2009 Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

08-14-2008	#17
Dave A 39 and a half foot pole! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 6,868 Throcks: 9,020.70 Thanks: 933 Thanked 1,906 Times in 359 Posts	Re: 'If you do not speak English, please hang up' I don't recall any telemarketers I've talked to not speaking english, or broken english. I think telemarketers "attempt" to get a pleasant sounding voice on the phone. But technical support calls are the worst. If I can't understand their "Good morning\|afternoon" message, I ask to speak to someone I can understand. That's not bad, that's saving time. The part I don't like is when they refuse to put somebody on the phone that I can understand, like its some kind of insult. "No, no, I can help you, no worries. Please tell me what your specialty problem is, and I will do the needful" __________________ Speedway! ~ Spin-out! ~ Crypto-Logic! YetAnotherGreatBandName.com Questions, comments, concerns?

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