I don't know Professor Williams but I do applaud his thought process and his humor.
At one point the US was called the melting pot. Why? because all ethnicities and cultures were welcome. But there was a price to pay for this welcome. You became an American. We lost this and became the worlds "salad" when we allow a prefix to attach to American. African American, Mexican American, Cuban American, the list is endless. the emphasis was put on what you were BEFORE you became an American. WRONG! You gave up your citizenship to what ever to become an American. You were to assimilate into our culture. Become part of the great melting pot that made ONE great culture.
Now days we have few Americans. We have a lot of something then American. Try going to Saudi Arabia and acting like you are still in the US. Can you spell jail?
I should not have to press 1 for English. Learn the language as others before you did or don't bother to come here. You don't offer me a 1 to press for English in Mexico, or any other country.
The point is simple--it is ok to offend people--it is not the end of the world. R****m knows no boundaries. All people have it.
In MY country you--NOT ME---need to be sensitive of MY culture. You came here. I am not required to be sensitive to your former culture.
You insult me when you come here and expect to have the same as what you left--if it was so good why did you leave it?
I will be glad to put you in the melting pot--but I wont have a salad!
I like the same flavor in my culture! If I like your culture more than mine I would move to your country--if they would let me in.
Mutters as he steps off his soapbox!!!!!