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LEARN THE FUCKIN' LANGUAGE.
13 years ago
Rant ahead.
So I was just browsing my facebook earlier, minding my own business, and came upon someone from these parts of New Brunswick (french speaking) complaining that she got ticketed by a cop in Alberta (where she now resides) and the motherfucker wouldn't even offer her service in French! Can you believe it? A police officer in an officially english speaking province didn't offer her service in her mother tongue! GOODNESS ME HOW COULD THAT BE?!?!?!?! smdh
There is a law forcing officers HERE to offer service in both the province's official languages, but we are still the only officially bilingual province in Canada. I think it's a little retarded to expect to go to another province and expect them to offer service in something OTHER than the official language. Sure, if you ask, they generally will find you someone to either translate, or come, etc. but you need to ask. And even then, it's a policy, not a law, and therefore not a requirement.
The solution? If you're going to move somewhere, anywhere, LEARN THE FUCKIN' LANGUAGE. And this goes for everyone. IE: I won't go to Spain and just expect people to serve me in english or french, if they do, great. If they don't; I have no business being mad. It's MY fault if I didn't learn the language. Now, if you choose not to learn it... Then don't get your fuckin' panties in a bunch when the people around you don't make the effort to get you to understand shit. Afterall, you aren't either. The only difference is: you made a conscious decision to move there.
/end rant.
People piss me the fuck off.
So I was just browsing my facebook earlier, minding my own business, and came upon someone from these parts of New Brunswick (french speaking) complaining that she got ticketed by a cop in Alberta (where she now resides) and the motherfucker wouldn't even offer her service in French! Can you believe it? A police officer in an officially english speaking province didn't offer her service in her mother tongue! GOODNESS ME HOW COULD THAT BE?!?!?!?! smdh
There is a law forcing officers HERE to offer service in both the province's official languages, but we are still the only officially bilingual province in Canada. I think it's a little retarded to expect to go to another province and expect them to offer service in something OTHER than the official language. Sure, if you ask, they generally will find you someone to either translate, or come, etc. but you need to ask. And even then, it's a policy, not a law, and therefore not a requirement.
The solution? If you're going to move somewhere, anywhere, LEARN THE FUCKIN' LANGUAGE. And this goes for everyone. IE: I won't go to Spain and just expect people to serve me in english or french, if they do, great. If they don't; I have no business being mad. It's MY fault if I didn't learn the language. Now, if you choose not to learn it... Then don't get your fuckin' panties in a bunch when the people around you don't make the effort to get you to understand shit. Afterall, you aren't either. The only difference is: you made a conscious decision to move there.
/end rant.
People piss me the fuck off.
Yes, it's legally required that some services be provided in both languages.... but go ANYWHERE in Alberta and request services in french and a look of sheer panic will wash over the person aiding you; even if that person has some french under their belt, the likelihood they will be able to communicate comfortably and effectively will be small indeed.