tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640230194403714897.post1955733980981369154..comments2023-11-03T06:39:40.819-07:00Comments on Thinking Outside the Blog: Rear Ended by Another LanguageLouis Lapideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04937345918099904842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640230194403714897.post-14528520434418041022008-01-17T15:34:00.000-08:002008-01-17T15:34:00.000-08:00Very well put! I couldn't agree with you more. I...Very well put! I couldn't agree with you more. I thought I'd let you know about an article I read in the newspaper yesterday. The LAPD has bought these instruments that look almost like a glorified palm pilot. These handheld machines have information stored on them so that if an officer arrests a non-English speaking indiviual, he can speak or type into the machine, and the machine will show him the translation into the language of choice. It was first used by soldiers overseas so they were able to ask citizens if they were hurt, need help, etc. Now our police have to have them to help with people in our neighborhoods. Our own police can't even arrest people without a translator. If you're not going to speak English and decide to commit a crime, the least you can do is understand "Put your hands in the air. You're under arrest."kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387055295688650700noreply@blogger.com