2 a : to face in defiance : CONFRONT b obsolete : to encounter face-to-face

3 : to appear directly before

synonym see OFFEND

It was not that long ago that non-English-speaking people migrated here from the far corners of the world - Italy, Germany, Spain, Romania - to build new lives. That diversity has always made this country great. Today, any law-abiding, productive resident should feel welcome to build a life here free of discrimination.

Main Entry: 1res·i·dent

Pronunciation: ‘re-z&-d&nt, ‘rez-d&nt, ‘re-z&-”dent

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin resident-, residens, present participle of residEre

1 a : living in a place for some length of time : RESIDING b : serving in a regular or full-time capacity ; also : being in residence

2 : PRESENT, INHERENT

3 : not migratory

Main Entry: 1alien

Pronunciation: ‘A-lE-&n, ‘Al-y&n

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin alienus, from alius

1 a : belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing : STRANGE b : relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government : FOREIGN

2 : differing in nature or character typically to the point of incompatibility

Main Entry: cit·i·zen

Pronunciation: ’si-t&-z&n also -s&n

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English citizein, from Anglo-French citezein, alteration of Old French citeien, from cité city

1 : an inhabitant of a city or town; especially : one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman

2 a : a member of a state b : a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it

3 : a civilian as distinguished from a specialized servant of the state

- cit·i·zen·ly /-z&n-lE also -s&n-/ adjective
synonyms CITIZEN, SUBJECT, NATIONAL mean a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state. CITIZEN is preferred for one owing allegiance to a state in which sovereign power is retained by the people and sharing in the political rights of those people . SUBJECT implies allegiance to a personal sovereign such as a monarch . NATIONAL designates one who may claim the protection of a state and applies especially to one living or traveling outside that state .

The commission wrote that Ullum said he does not discriminate against anyone, but believes immigrants who live in the country should learn to speak English.

Main Entry: dis·crim·i·nate

Pronunciation: dis-’kri-m&-”nAt

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing

Etymology: Latin discriminatus, past participle of discriminare, from discrimin-, discrimen distinction, from discernere to distinguish between — more at DISCERN
transitive senses

1 a : to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of b : DISTINGUISH, DIFFERENTIATE

2 : to distinguish by discerning or exposing differences; especially : to distinguish from another like object
intransitive senses

1 a : to make a distinction b : to use good judgment

2 : to make a difference in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit

Ullum has a right to his opinion, and there are plenty of others who share his philosophy, but placing a sign on a window sends a hostile message.

Main Entry: hos·tile

Pronunciation: ‘häs-t&l, -”tIl

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin hostilis, from hostis

1 a : of or relating to an enemy b : marked by malevolence

2 a : of or relating to the opposing party in a legal controversy

If he truly does not discriminate, why did he put up a sign making it clear that non-English-speaking people aren’t welcome in his bar?

Main Entry: 2own

Function: verb

transitive senses

1 a : to have or hold as property : POSSESS b : to have power over : CONTROL

Main Entry: 1con·trol

Pronunciation: k&n-’trOl

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): con·trolled; con·trol·ling

Etymology: Middle English controllen, from Middle French contreroller, from contrerolle copy of an account, audit, from Medieval Latin contrarotulus, from Latin contra- + Medieval Latin rotulus roll — more at ROLL

1 a archaic : to check, test, or verify by evidence or experiments b : to incorporate suitable controls in

2 a : to exercise restraining or directing influence over : REGULATE b : to have power over : RULE c : to reduce the incidence or severity of especially to innocuous levels

Main Entry: 1de fac·to

Pronunciation: di-’fak-(”)tO, dA-, dE-

Function: adverb

Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, from the fact

: in reality : ACTUALLY

Main Entry: so·cial·ism

Pronunciation: ’sO-sh&-”li-z&m

Function: noun

1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

He could prove he doesn’t discriminate, embracing the change going on in his community, by hiring a bilingual employee. That might even attract more business for him.

Communication will never occur if one side refuses to participate in the conversation. Area religious services and a local television station know this. They have provided Spanish-speaking translators and newscasts.

Anyone who wants to succeed in the United States would do well to learn English. But while they are learning and assimilating, their new neighbors need to support them with communication, not hostility.

Main Entry: hos·til·i·ty

Pronunciation: hä-’sti-l&-tE

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural -ties

1 a : deep-seated usually mutual ill will b (1) : hostile action (2) plural : overt acts of warfare : WAR

2 : conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle

synonym see ENMITY

Now write an essay on your rights as a business owner in these United States today.

– Will duRANT IV