Not Proud, Just Stupid

For a long time, I thought that ethnic Chinese were a very proud lot and elitist by nature. This was because no matter how educated they were, they always chose to communicate in their own language, even in the presence of other Non-chinese.

However, as I learn more about these creatures, I discover that no matter where they are in the world, they continue to converse expressly in their own language even when they are the absolute minority - and they always need to create a 'chinatown' wherever they are located. This may seem like extremely arrogant behaviour to the uninformed but there is actually a good reason for this irrational practice.

They are stupid. Plain and simple. Their rudimentary brains cannot handle more than one language, so if they were brought up in their formative years with chinese exposure, they can forget about getting any good with English - or any other language. Unlike other races that can adapt and choose the best language to adopt, these handicapped humans can only continue to utter their base language - no matter the circumstances.

This fact is further supported by the American Born chinese (ABC) who are unable to handle the chinese language after they have been brought up in an English environment. They are pretty decent with their English but are dumbfounded when it comes to their 'mother tongue'.

Once again, I realise that we should pity this disabled folks for their lack of intellect and ability. They simply can't master the skill to be as fluent or clever as the Non-chinese - let them be. When we read memos and reports written by highly situated officials that have basic errors in grammar and spelling, we must understand that is the best that they can do.