makkam
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Again, his "point" is irrelevant to my criticism of the senator's problem with him speaking Spanish. Regardless of the "point", being insulted is dumb and nonsensical since we have no official language in the country...and also since it isn't insulting except to those who choose to be insulted.
Nonetheless: 1) The man states in the video that he felt more comfortable speaking Spanish since it's his first language and he could communicate better with it. 2) He also likely was using it as a symbol of the idea that Spanish speaking immigrants are a part of the country as well and have the same right to speak in their first language as English speaking Americans. It's not that hard to piece together.
5 years is my limit before I ask why you aren't speaking English in an English-Speaking country.
As to his English being weak, that goes back to my first statement. But even then, if you are going up before an English-speaking government, you should bring an interpreter in the least. He would have made a better impression trying to speak English and showing that immigrants have a desire in learning the ways and customs of our country.