Does having bilingual ballots in your state help or hurt the electorate? Are you offended that yahoo has an answers section for the USA in both English and Spanish?
2006-07-07 19:03:26 · 20 answers · asked by Pepe LePeu 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Yes, I think english should be recognized as the official language of the US. I know when I visit other countries I don't expect anyone to speak english and I do my best to phrase questions and responses in the local language--and I'm just talking about vacation. I think that if you're going to immigrate to a country you should make the effort necessary to learn your new country's language, not expect them to adapt to make things easier for you.
2006-07-07 19:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by automaticmax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Hispanic.....I feel if illegals would learn English and make an attempt to speak the language, they would be MUCH better off.
How can they survive without knowing the language? I am all for speaking two languages. Speaking Spanish with family and friends is fine....But out in the world, speaking English is a must....
It doesn't bother me to see bilingual ballots, but it doesn't help Mexicans learn the language when everything is in Spanish for them, I am also speaking of legal immigrants...
2006-07-07 19:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be language in which business is conducted by the Government. All citizens must understand English, at least be able to read. I disagree with multi language ballots because it doesn't give an incentive for the non -English speakers to learn the language. I disagree with all Government institutions using any other language other than English.
As far as Yahoo is concerned, they are in the business of making money. They are not asking you to join them. So they can have how many ever sections they want for a country.
2006-07-07 19:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by worldisstillthesame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is in simple terms the De facto language of the united states; it isn't good. surely, because English isn't an good language New Mexico could have that is state announcement in both Spanish and English. the reason some white people (we are not all like that) get mad at others speaking diverse languages the following interior the U.S. is because they're both ignorant of alternative languages, cultures, or people or do not comprehend that all of us has a free accurate to do as they please even as it is composed of language, beliefs, and existence. united statesa. become depending by using immigrants for immigrants, we are the land of the free and we as a rustic seem forgetting that.
2016-10-14 05:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is the official language of the us and putting bilingual ballots is better for business for yahoo and other companies.
2006-07-07 19:20:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No in Switzerland they speak 3 languages. German, french and Italian. Being bilingual helps to create a more intelligent society. American should advocate learning french and Spanish in schools and educate our people into the ways of other cultures. Americans are too closed minded to other ways that are different.
2006-07-07 19:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Bern_CH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. Our hospital here in Texas is in crisis. They can`t even talk to the patients. They have no idea how to treat them. You should learn to speak the language of whatever country you live in.. It is vital to your care and well being. How can you even get this message across , don`t give me penicillin I am allergic and it may kill me if you can`t say it???
It costs more money to make and print everything in TWO languages which Americans have to PAY for. Nothing is free...
It offends me very much.. As for the internet (Yahoo). It is worldwide. It is gonna have different languages. That is fine..
2006-07-07 19:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think English is the official language, but Spanish is necessary as a minorities politic. If a certain population exceeds a certain percent, authorities have to give those people access to public services in their own language. I don't think it's normal, but it's the way to do it, and not only in the US, but all around the world.
2006-07-07 19:08:27 · answer #8 · answered by adriana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure English is our offical language. I'm not offended but maybe people should learn the language an overwhelming major of people speak in our country.
2006-07-07 19:07:59 · answer #9 · answered by holepunch666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I support Yahoo!'s right to run their business as they see fit.
I wouldn't do it on principle. We are the only country that is being forced to learn other languages that are LESS useful than the native language. That's bad for the country, and being forced because we have so many illegal immigrants who are not bothering to learn the language (one of the reasons they decided to come into the country illegally, as it is a requirement).
2006-07-07 19:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋