To: WatchingInAmazement
He is fluent in Spanish, having appeared as a television commentator for the Spanish language network Univision during the Selena homicide trial. Before anyone makes abig deal out of this, I'd remind them that the two agents, Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos, are also Hispanic and most likely also speak Spanish. Professionally for certain, possibly socially as well.
15 posted on
10/22/2006 8:59:21 AM PDT by
El Gato
To: El Gato
I'd remind them that the two agents, Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos, are also Hispanic and most likely also speak Spanish.Point taken. And here's the irony. On the other threads about this subject anyone defending the agents were called "racists". Go figure.
16 posted on
10/22/2006 9:04:02 AM PDT by
WatchingInAmazement
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To: El Gato
I'd remind them that the two agents, Jose Alonso Compean and Ignacio Ramos, are also Hispanic and most likely also speak Spanish.Of course they speak Spanish, it is a requirement to be a Border Patrol agent.
19 posted on
10/22/2006 9:26:17 AM PDT by
c-b 1
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