A: Even when faced with disciplinary action by the state of your current dwelling, people(Human beings) will continuously push the line of leniency as far as they possibly can.
2: The United states will pay for translators, essentially the tax payers $ being put to good use?, for people who live in this country, that do not understand English. Unfortunately, the only translator needed for about 5 cases was a bilingual Spanish speaking woman.
and finally: Respect for authorities in the south is not something that is at the top of the list for the residents, at least in the part of Florida where I live.
I was taken aback by the lack of consideration taken upon by people who essentially broke the law in some way shape or form. We were instructed to turn off our cellphones and/or pagers completely. Reminded that if during the hearings, if the judge heard any noise whatsoever that was from a device, that they would escort you out, and you would not be able to return.
At first I found it funny. Then as time drew on, I noticed how stupidly vapid people can be. needless to say, their were several outings of people due to their ridiculous ring tones on their cell phones.
Spanish was my first language. I can write it, speak it, understand it. I was born in Brooklyn, New York. So the fact that I am Bi-lingual, was a choice made by my parents, that I thank them wholeheartedly for, not something that was a necessity because I lived in a Spanish speaking country. Due to these reasons, I find it appalling that there are people of all kinds of Spanish decent, that have lived in the United States for years, some decades, that refuse to speak and understand English.
Why is it that we must spend money for ignorance?
If an American decided to move and live in France, would it not be acceptable, albeit, necessary to learn enough dialect of the French Language to survive in an area where the language is predominant? I find it repulsive and degrading to think that there are Spanish speaking people, walking around in the United States, portraying ignorance. What an easy way out for the lazy masses.
First the convicts were tried, then the ignorant Spaniards(LOL) were tried. It made me feel at ease that I was third or fourth to be tried as a first offender/first timer. The judge was very passive, and was actually more inclined to making sure I had every resource readily available to me. I was literally up in front of a jury for less than 45 seconds.
All I should have felt when leaving was relief, but all I could find myself really thinking about, was the fact that I got up ridiculously early, dressed formal, tie and all, and sat through three hours of bullshit, to eventually learn, that it is worth going out of your way to make sure that you do not end up having to waste your time, money and energy and making the state exhaust their resources to tell you something that you should already know.
