Wilson County Judge Barry Tatum previously ordered a Mexican woman learn English in six months or she would have her 11 year old daughter taken away. Today the judge did not rule on it.
I strongly question Judge Tatum’s position. He may not realize how difficult it is to learn the English language. I suspect he has rarely (or never) been put in a situation where he is a minority English speaker (perhaps another country). Unfortunately this is a common view for many people who have not been exposed to a world view.
Should Americans who have moved to Mexico be forced to learn Spanish or have their children taken away? Why the double standard, Judge Tatum?
I am thankful that I have been exposed to the world. China, El Salvador… Everyday I deal with people from all over the world. I have to see past culture and customs in order to get the most out of international business. It’s only after we are able to view the world as one big global community rather than trying to compare the rest to what we feel the world should be, we can achieve a world view on things.
It is unfortunate that Wilson County is receiving negative press about this. It is rare that Wilson County achieves any National Press, positive or negative. I hope the rest of the nation realizes that the view of Judge Tatum is the minority view. Hopefully most people are versed enough to be respectful of those who are from different cultures, rather than finding ways to take away basic human rights.