IS IT WRONG to want US citizens to recognize ENGLISH it's offical language?
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this is such a stupid question... just so you know english is the official language of USA...
i cannot believe some people ask suck dumb question...
no
As it's official language, no. As it's only language, yes. This is a country founded and built by 'foreign' people.
no, not at all. every country has an official language. in america, we read,write, and BREATHE english. there is nothing wrong with a national language.
English should be the official language; it has been spoken by the majority for a long time, and even international commerce is conducted in it.
English is the official language of the USA. I believe that one should be able to speak, read and write English to be a citizen here. I also do not think I should have to press a number if I speak English when calling business'. I always let them know that also when I do get to speak to someone and if they are not proficient in English, I will ask to speak to someone who is. If the government will stop printing documents bilingually, they could save millions of dollars in the printing costs.
Yes because this country is not found in foreign people so i think english should be the foreign language
every country has a right to an "official" language...
we have 2 in canada, English and French...
given a choice I'm not sure I would object to spanish being a second official language, there sure are enough LEGAL spanish speaking peopl in the US...However, this is not my concern, as Canadian it is not my biness...
Absolutely no. Every country must have some official language. English being the most spoken in US, I see no reason otherwise. Also, almost all of the scientific / technical publications are in English, making it the de facto language in science and technology. If we want to keep our technology leadership, English is the language,
Throughout the history of the United States, English has always been the principal language. Therefore, English has always been the de facto "Official Language".
That being said, xenophobia based on language differences cannot be tolerated. If one wishes to see English as the official language because of standardization, that's fine, but using language as a tool to divide is not what this country is about.
It really comes down to intent. If you want government business done in English so that everything is easier, that's acceptable. If you just want an excuse to deport Mexicans, that's morally wrong, in my opinion.
No. All other countries have an official language. Lets say that scientists are building a bomb. They all speak a different language. How can they communicate? They can't. Making English the official language is not unfair. When you go to China if you don't know chinese your screwed. Foreigners that don't know English cannot really work for us.
Although the United States currently has no official language, English has long been the de facto national language. English is spoken by about 82% of the population as a native language and nearly everyone in the United States uses it as a daily language. On May 18, 2006 the Senate voted on an amendment to an immigration reform bill that would declare English the national language of the United States.[1] The immigration reform bill itself, S. 2611, was passed in the Senate on May 25, 2006, and now has to go back to the House of Representatives in conference to make sure amendments are agreed upon.
Those that claim that the U.S. doesn't have an "official language" are technically correct, but it's still the "common language" of the citizens, and those that don't learn to speak it are isolated from communicating with 82% of the population. I would think every immigrant, legal or otherwise would WANT to learn the language.
No no and no.
Nope. One language, Less confusion. Less suffering and a stronger nation.
English it the official language. Accept it.
I teach English to Spanish speakers, and 99% of them want to learn! As for the 1% who don't want to learn and the 5% who are criminals and fugitives, I don't think that the immigrants themselves want them around either. That's why immigration should be easy, transparent, well regulated (with state specific work-visas) and legal and not just a ploy to import de facto slaves like the guest worker programs.
It's not wrong and US citizens DO want English as the official language. It's all these d%#& illegals that refuse to learn or speak English that are the problem, not the citizens.
NO. The English language is a great way to unite a diverse nation.
I believe an "official language" is something that should be left to the states, as it's a state's rights issue, not a federal one. Thirty of the 50 states (plus most of the US Territories) have English as the official language as it is. Louisiana also recognizes French as its second official language, Hawaii recognizes Hawaiian (duh!) and New Mexico recognizes Spanish. Spanish is NOT the only secondary language in the US.
No, it isn't wrong. You need to know and speak ENGLISH to be on a jury, if they want to be Americans, then LEARN IT!
no, i don't think it's wrong. but...i think some people's fear is that others will use it as a cover up for excluding immigrants. if english is the official language, it may become illegal to have ESL classes, driving tests in other languages, etc.. and when people come here and they begin the process of learning english...they need a little help to do that! (can't make it to english class without a drivers license!) so...i think that is some of the hesitation behind it, fear of abuse. but...no, i don't think it's wrong for us to have english as our official language, it's what unites us!
No that i will loose my job as an Spanish interpreter.
No, It is a correct and reasonable expectation. Additionally, it is
one of the few and relatively easy, yet resisted requirements by many illegals from the southern border.
Everyone seems to forget there were 300 + languages before the European invasion. Many are still being used today. I don't care if other languages are spoken in the United States. No matter what there will always be a translation.
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