The first thing they(people)need to check is where this clowns ancestory is from and if he is from Gewrmany,ship his ass out of the state and country.

The first thing they(people)need to check is where this clowns ancestory is from and if he is from Germany,ship his ass out of the state and country.

3 cheers for the new owner hope more people start doing this.

3 cheers for the new owner hope more people start doing this.

This sounds like the Ellis Island name changes that European immigrants to the U.S. from Italy etc. were forced to do. Unfortunately for this guy that was 100 years ago!Better for business if your employees speak more than one language.But the article did say that this place is a rundown hotel. This man's attitude is probably one of the few things that stinks worse than his hotel.

This sounds like the Ellis Island name changes that European immigrants to the U.S. from Italy etc. were forced to do. Unfortunately for this guy that was 100 years ago!Better for business if your employees speak more than one language.But the article did say that this place is a rundown hotel. This man's attitude is probably one of the few things that stinks worse than his hotel.

What an idiot... to bad people are in such need of jobs. I would not work for this man for no amount of money. Go back to your home country and leave our heritage alone, go learn yours. Slavery was abolished or do you not know your AMERICAN history

Wow another crisis in the making. For those of us who's relatives came to the US from other countries changing names and becoming Americanizing is not such a big deal. Speaking a language in the presences of others who do not understand that language is rude and crude. As for changing a name get a life. There are many of us who have names changed and learn to live with it. Of course most of those came here by way of New York and legally at that.

It's about time someone stood up and said, "Enough is Enough." Either you are American or you are not American.

Americans speak Engish, that is the final word. No Spanish, No Indian Languages and no Indian Languages while on the job and thats that.

Shame on him. He probably cannot pronounce the Latino names due to a lack of education and lack of interest in his fellow Americans.
Viva la gente, Los Americanos born in the Americas. He has a long way to go. So sad. When one thinks they are greater than the community only sadness will fall upon him.

PLEASE GET A LIFE PEOPLE!!!PART OF THE REASON PEOPLE CAME TO THIS COUNTRY WAS FOR FREEDOM FROM PERSICUTION. TO ASK SOME ONE NOT TO SPEAK HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE IN AN AREA WHERE MOST OF THE PEOPLE SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE IS JUST PLAIN STUPID. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO REALIZE THAT THIS COUNTRY IS MADE UP OF MANY PEOPLE, CULTURES AND ETHNICITIES. WAKE UP AMERICA---OR SHOULD I SAY GROW UP!!!!

Good for him!!! Look, when in America, be "American". Just cuz you floated across the river, does not "make" you American. Its a "BUISNESS"! Welcome to America Jose'! If you don't like it, leave. If you have a problem with this guy, then you obviously dont get it. Maybe if you were to learn the concepts of buisness and ownership, then maybe you might get it! Look, America cannot continue to bend to the will of every "visitor" and follow "their" rules cuz their feelings might get hurt. I wouldnt go to another country and expect them to bend over and meet my needs as an American. Whereever you are from... expect to come here and BE American, not where you are from, please?!? Its a simple concepts, he owns it and he can hire and fire who he wants. He's trying to make a buisness work thats been failing and losing money forever. This has nothing to do with "heritage", race, color,...its ALL about buisness. He "asked them" to be cooperative and follow the rules. Id ask you speak English as well, who knows what the heck your saying? As for the name, well, ya got a point there. Maybe he accomodating for the guests. Look, its about time people started doing this. Learn to speak English, and learn our ways... if you dont want to, im sure theres a field somewhere that needs to be worked.

Enjoy, Jesus'!

When I grew up it was always considered impolite to speak a foreign language in front of people who did not understand the language. But alas that hallmark of a good citizen has gone the way of not eating with your mouth open, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, saying excuse me when you walk in front of somebody...you know, common, decent manners that are not so common anymore. People really have become pigs.

BOY SCOTT. WHAT LAKE DID YOU FLOAT OVER HERE ON?? WHILE YOU MAY NOT WANT TO ACCOMODATE OTHERS BY SPEAKING THEIR LANGUAGE,MOST PEOPLE WILL TRY TO. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO ACCOMODATE SOMEONE OR DO YOU EXPECT PEOPLE TO BEND OVER BACKWARDS FOR YOU ALL THE TIME. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT BUSINESS IS BUSINESS,BUT IF THE CLIENTELE IS HISPANIC....? IF THE COMMUNITY IS HISPANIC....?I THINK EVEN A BACKWARD IDIOT LIKE YOU CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION. HAVE A BLESSED LIFE.

Scott you wrote - Good for him!!! Look, when in America, be "American". Just cuz you floated across the river, does not "make" you American.
Here is the question - Where did your forefathers floated in from? You big Idiot! The only true Americans are the American Indians so buckle up tight before someone drop kick your Ass back to the Past you racists slime!

Ok, Now we're making assumptions. If you wish to miss the point, then continue with your banter. I adapt to the things and people around me when making buisness decisions (Im also speaking English...weird huh?). Obviously he said to speak English when around him and guests. Is that too difficult? If so, then leave and get another job. Listen to what he's saying Trish... or maybe he's speaking English?

PS I was born here, which makes me an American. I wouldn't go somewhere and live and say I'm that nationality. I'm american, and always will be. Like your nationality, you're Mexican so just admit it.

PSS The community is multi-racial. Its a simple request to speak English when associating with English speaking people. Once again, if its too much to ask, then go away. Im tired of paying to deliver "foreigners" babies anyway.

Scott - You better get use to having Hispanics in America, looks at the percentage grow. Where did you forefathers float over her from you big Idiot?
You eat the food they grow, pick and pack and you buy the clothes they make so what is your point you disgruntled old man?

Trish, your missing the point! He only wanted them to speak Enlish while around guests and him. Duh... ya think?

I was born here, Im American? I was not born in another country, then went to another country, and tell the people there to accomodate to my ways. I adapt, like I do in my successfull buisness. I also speak Enlish...ALL THE TIME. Umm...people dont normally float across lakes to get to another country. And yes, the indiginous people were here first, so who cares...I was not part of that then and I am not part of that now, lets focus on the future of real "America".

PS. Yes, people come here to have kids and "we" pay for them. And they come here Illegally, GET OUT and become American the correct way

Im not disgruntled, check to see who's holding the signs above. Im FAR from racist, I dont care where people are from or what color they are. Its a matter of learning whats going on around you and being a part of that success. Everyone can do it. Just stop expecting people to be nice and not hurt your wittle fweelwings cuz they have a buisness to run and operate. Get used to it!

What an IDIOT! Yes business is business but also when you apply for a job is states that you will not be discriminated for race, sex, religion, ect.
Apparently he had no problem hiring hispanics so why is he complaining. He either needs to take his business somewhere else or get his mom to change his name. What an embarassement he is!Learn
your history because this is the new millinium and its not going to change any time soon. People like him give us hispanics more motivation to speak out and make something more of ourselfs!

SPEAK THE TRUE "AMERICAN" LANGUAGE....NAHUATL
SPANISH IS FOREIGN, ENGLISH IS FOREIGN

Could you please define an "American" name? Will I have to change my first name, the Irish "Sheila?" My last name is German so I guess I need to know an "American" name to replace it, even though my great-grandfather continued to use it when he came here in the 1800's. I could use my mother's maiden name, "Adams," since her ancestors didn't have to change it when they came to Massachusetts in 1646. But perhaps we need to take truly American names such as "Little Feather" or "Running Wolf" to reflect the only true Americans, the ones who were here when all of us illegal immigrants came here in the 17th century & onward. Of course, a "Native American" at Plimoth Plantation said to me with scorn that of course he preferred "Indian" to Native American because his people were here before Amerigo Vespucci ever heard of the New World. I can imagine the names HE'D like to call the hotel owner....

Could you please define an "American" name? Will I have to change my first name, the Irish "Sheila?" My last name is German so I guess I need to know an "American" name to replace it, even though my great-grandfather continued to use it when he came here in the 1800's. I could use my mother's maiden name, "Adams," since her ancestors didn't have to change it when they came to Massachusetts in 1646. But perhaps we need to take truly American names such as "Little Feather" or "Running Wolf" to reflect the only true Americans, the ones who were here when all of us illegal immigrants came here in the 17th century & onward. Of course, a "Native American" at Plimoth Plantation said to me with scorn that of course he preferred "Indian" to Native American because his people were here before Amerigo Vespucci ever heard of the New World. I can imagine the names HE'D like to call the hotel owner....

I don't see Americans lining up at the hotels and motel for jobs that pay average or below minimum wages.

You idiots that know what Americans are. Just remember WHY New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and California are called what they are.

I don't see AMERICANS applying for jobs at hotels and motels at average or below wages.

Scott you need to get over yourself! You are so worried about Hispanics speaking (English) why for a change you learn a new a language (Spanish).Don't get mad that you are in the same situation as they are, only guess what, they know both languages and apparently you don't. Hold your tongue because you are not any better in (language barrier) in any matter. By the way there are alot of (American Hispanics) that are also paying on "foreign babies" and I say bring it on! This world is not perfect and neither are you! If it bothers you so much why don't you give (English classes) and stopping BRAGGING about!

Scott, yeah we get it, you were born here. Where were your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. born. What is your heritage? Do you eat lefsa, dance an Irish jig, drink Russian vodka or have German potato salad? Surely your ancestry is foreign to the American shores or are you Native American/Indian? Your banter is confusing to me...........hope your business isn't planning on going global, you won't make it.

Now i understand the useless interet banter. Its not about US morons. Its about what that guy expects out of the "employees". Either they understand the requirements of the "yob" or get the F-Out. Its not about where we are from you imbecile, its about accomodating (adapting) to the requirements of ownership and your employer!! They can do whats asked...or you get another yob.

I dont care where my great great great grandparents are from. WHO CARES...im not using that as a point card! (race card) I was BORN HERE! I SPEAK ENGLISH! IM AMERICAN! its a simple concept. Dont come here and tell me or anyone else how to run their buisnesses! This is not Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, Ireland, et cetera! These are the AMERICAN rules...FOLLOW THEM OR LEAVE!!!

yes.. im a liberal democrat, get over it and learn. (Spanish translation avail. in some areas)

One of the biggest faults of my fellow Americans is ignorance. We are ignorant of where we come from. We are ignorant of what made us who we are. We are ignorant of how our country came to be. We are ignorant of other cultures. And we are ignorant of anyone else's way of living other than our own. The area which this ignorant man owns his hotel was once Mexico. Yes. It is no longer. But it was. Many of the Latino people who are there, most of Mexican ancestory, did not come there. America came to them. Yet how easily we forget. We Americans are so quick to take something over with no regards to the people who have lived there for centuries. We stomp out other cultures and force our own on others then years later we actually have the nerve to get indignant when those same people have either held on to parts of their culture, language, or names as if these people came to us instead of us coming to them. It will forever be the American curse. Ignorance and conceit.

SCOTT THE-IDIOTA! ( Eres un idiota que no vale la pena.Yo soy Americana y tambien puedo hablar y escribir las dos idiomas. P-che burro! Ahora figura lo que te estoy diciendo!)Ok "smartypants" read that! First lesson in Spanish you will ever get! Idiot!

Good for him. When immigrants especially illigal come to this country they should learn the language which is English. Don't press 2 for Spanish. If they don't like it get the hell out of this country

Typical! Leave a funny comment, and people take it literal. Whatever you just said, proves my point! Its America, adapt or leave.

HAHA!Exactly Typical you can't read it then you put yourself in there shoes!I really proves my point that you don't have the intelligence to even try to learn it!So if you don't like it WHY WON'T YOU LEAVE!You see we (HISPANICS)have balls to make a change and accept a second language!You lost your balls along time ago!

To Scott "when in American be American"... What the hell is that? Native American? (Those are the true Americans) North American? South American? Central American? Your ignorance is showing. Not every one in America that speaks Spanish "floated across the river" There are many of us who are 2nd and 3rd generation Americans. We speak English very well. But we also speak the language of our forefathers and I for one love it. We were taught that is rude to speak a second language around a person who only speaks one...But when a "tough speaking man" tells me to change my name just because it is hard for him to pronounce, Heck... I'd probably cuss him out in both languages. He has employees.. not indentured servants. Should I ask you to change your name if I can't pronounce it? And If I am not speaking to you what difference does it make what language I am speaking in. As for the concepts of business, Moron, if the town is predominantly hispanic then so is the culture, so are the employees and probably alot of the clientel that pass through this Southwestern town of Taos,New Mexico. He should have hired himself a bilingual manager to help him in this venture. Someone the people can relate to and respect.And not come in demanding ridiculous things like "Change Your Name" and "Don't speak Spanish". This is America,2009. Where did he come from? Where did you come from? Go back to school man, get and education.

Right on Garcia Ortiz! You are absolutely right.

Ok Mexicans, This is simple...change and adapt..or go away. Its simple. Find another job where you can keep your name the way its supposed to be. I never said change your name..read above..Also, I don't care if I cant "completely" understand Spanish, I took it in high school 25 years ago. I understand some, but not fluent,so I DONT NEED TO BE. Why? because I speak English, and I communicate just fine. Why is it that people make shit up, just to prove a futile point that no one made in the first place. Keep bitching, its kinda funny. Till then, speak english around your boss if he asks you to, speak spanish around your family and friends. simple. But, your boss is your boss, and if you dont like it..guess what GTFO, and drive your Chevy back across the Rio Grand!

PS. We Americans, wont miss you. Go away, shoo fly, get a clue, if you dont like it..leave. I love it here and the American dream. My Masters Degree serves me well and Im still young enough to enjoy having Mexicans serve and wait on me...geesh, i love it...even the poor need work, and the world needs ditch-diggers too!

PSS Grow some balls?? Im not hte one posting Anonymous chicken shit...lol

When in America, do as the Americans do. Speak English..correctly. Keep your own countrys language at home. Not the work place. Mexicans are far from inNOcent, picked on little minorities. Because they breed like rabbits, they are now the majority and still whine the poor little me song and dance.

Big deal, I had some clown call me from Dish network, Coould barely understand a word said. At the end, he gave me the name, george stewart. just in case I called back... I will get the dish network because direct tv did a lousy install that has cost me time without service and money. This guy was indian from what i heard.

Good for him. If you don't like the practices and policies of the people who OWN the place you are working, DON'T WORK THERE. This is America and more AMERICANS need to put their foot down to catering to ignorants from other countries trying to turn AMERICA into the s^hithole country THEY came from. It appears that the hotel had ALREADY turned into a s^hithole because of THOSE people HARDLY working there ALREADY. Maybe they will climb back over the fence to wetbackland and stop dropping their b^astard kids here in AMERICA on the AMERICAN dime. The man should be given a medal instead of being criticized by you bleeding heart losers. And if you have a problem with what I have said... You can climb back over the fence WITH them since your head is ALREADY shoved so far up their a^sses that you can't see the light anymore.

Trish = Door Mat

There's a BIG difference between accommodating and being a door mat. This is the UNITED States of America. United meaning all things coming together and becoming ONE. The ONE has already been established. If THEY cannot conform to OUR rules, then THEY need to stay at HOME. We have given enough of America away out of ignorance. Next they will be telling YOU to change YOUR name. And I don't think THEY are going to be as concerned about accommodating YOU as YOU appear to be THEM. Door Mat!

Garcia-Ortiz... It means that NONE or our relatives are living here with green cards or illegally. If you people are so gd wonderful, then be gd wonderful in YOUR country. Even with you people breeding like flies, you will STILL never wind up with America. The best you will be able to achieve is NORTH Mexico. Look what your people have already done to Mexico with no supervision. Your people are five year olds with no parents. FOOD FIGHT! But, I know... I am the bad guy for pointing it out. Right!

MFEMFE... The "indian" would call him "Sir" and invite him to the casino. Feeling left out?

Scott... The stupid wetback said you were an idiot and not worth a dime. He went on to say "figure out what i just said" and then he called you a jackass. But... coming from THOSE people, being called a jackass is considered a compliment. Look what they have to sleep with. The people from Mexico are so dirty that even the Spanish from SPAIN are insulted if you ask them if they are Mexican. The Mexicans who come here try to tell everyone they are Spanish and not Mexican. LOL

Its so funny that a bunch of idiots exist in this world.Please! You say that we breed like rabbits well guess what, at least we get laid!Seems that all you MF's really need to get laid. Nothing you say or do will stop us from speaking our language when ever we F***ken please and if you don't like to bad! You can't do a damn thing about it! That Masters you supposedly have didn't do you much cause assholes like you apparrently didn't learn shit in college. Accept it (PENDIJOS) we are not going no where and for once learn you damn history! So much for you Masters! What a waste!

Ok guys! We all have different opinions on certain levels. I believe that if you put in an application with your name then out of respect that is the way you are identified. What happened with manners!If we consider ourselfs American then lets act like one, instead of insulting each other, work with each other. Have some Christianity in you because God does not judge so why should you.

hey people does anyone really read the whole story because what i read is that he went to his new home town in NEW MEXICO,and told them to change their names. I can understand about him not wanting anyone to speak a foreign language around the guest but if you are going there to visit or live then maybe you should learn their language!

WELL, AMERICANS MIGHT BE IGNORANT ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS, BUT I DON'T SEE ANY OF THESE PROUD LATIONS RESISTING OUR IGNORANT EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

browneyes, good point. People should learn to understand language and its meaning to "some" degree. We dont need to be fluent, but some understanding is nice. It should also be stated that generally many minorities, as well as some caucasian speak with a dialect or "broken English", which is fine. BUT... buisness is buisness, and if people dont like it...OWNERS DONT CARE!.. Its about the mighty dollar. The owner says he "asked" and had meetings explaining what was happening. He invested MILLIONS. He was fair. When he bought the Inn, he terminated ALL the empoyees, like he can legally. He "rehired" them and asked them adjust to the new rules. The mexicans said no, were not gunna change. Blah Blah Blah Blah,...et cetra... If Mexicans DONT LIKE IT... GTFO. GO AWAY. All 14,000,000 million of them that are here ILLEGALLY!!!! Taking jobs, stealing, gangs, free education, free health care, free cars, free houses...its all done behind peoples back and under the radar. Please...GO AWAY and take the trash back across to the SOUTH BORDER!

Scott. I am ashamed of reading you response because I to am an American. I do agree about using langauge in a proper time but I do not believe in changing a name.You are who your are and I am sure that if you have a job then you put your name instead of anothers. I see that you have your Masters and that great. Please take in consideration that what you are educated in ( not all Hispanics are illegal)You would be surprised of how many (doctors, nurses, teachers, ect. are hispanic also.)It was not given to them but worked hard for it.If there was a time that you were in need of help you would not care if they were hispanic, chinese, black, white ect. All you know is that we are human and no matter how bad this situation is you are no different than anyone of them.

I respect every ethnic culture and my comment is that I would like to see a change in America but that would take a long time taking that I read every comment! Look, we talk about language, business, insults,culture but you are missing the point.In my business I will respect an employees name because when he/she applied for the job that is what is on the application and I knew his or her name from the interview and I absolutely respect that. If I have a hard time with the name then I will be smart enough to learn it because I want to represent my business in a well mannered area. I also do not have a problem if they spoke another language in front of me. The reason for that is because I am still going home without hearing something that didn't even mean nothing to me. I know the whole world is not revolved around me to talk about me!That would make me look insecure about my job. As long as they do there job well, come in on time, perform there job requirements then why complain. It depends on how you treat your employees and how they treat you.Having a good business is knowing how to run it in a respectful and proper manner.I would not like someone to change my name and if they gave me an option for a nickname then that is my decision not theres. Alot of cultures are comfortable talking in thier language to communicate better and if that means getting the job done by all means. Also it's true we are all Gods creation and carry the same blood so why mortify ourselfs in any manner if we are all human. Being a proud American can be for anybody (Chinese, Black, White, Hispanic,Puerto Ricans, ect.) It does not have anything to do of who needs to go to where but to respect every culture because you will never know when the time comes that you will need someone else other than yourself.Thank You!

That Hotel owner who told those hispanic ones to change their names? Did ya'll ever wonder if his parents are black or some other race that we don't know about? What if he's one of those who was adopted when he was a child and he's just ashamed to admit he actually is one of us? (A Mexican?)(Black)(Japanese)(Hispanic?????)(Indian?)Hmmm.Who knows.He's white of course but we don't know his real parents right? There has to be some reason he made those people change their name?Well I guess we'll just to get over it/thats just the way it is.I'm hispanic myself but I'm more comfortabe around white people.My wife is white.I have white inlaws.I have 4 boys and 3 girls.LoL ? The only question they ask me is that why am I darker than they are?So you see what I'm talking about?I love my kids very much as so my wife.Shit! She makes way more money than I do!I don't complain.You see I was adopted when I was 5yrs old by a black couple.Now you see what I'm talking about more now?My adopted parents went on with their own life after I turned as an adult.They are my parents and I will always love them no matter what color they are.But the problem with this world now is just plain idiotic-just like that hotel owner.People like that shouldn't be in this world but we don't make the rules.So the only thing I can pass on to those of you that think like that hotel owner is this>>>
Enjoy what you are>>Enjoy what you have>>Enjoy this life you have now because it can be taken away from you just as quick as God can come for you.And there will never be a promise that you will see tomorrow.>>>> Think about it?