America caters too much to foreigners and not enough to it's own. There is a waste of our tax paying dollars. Keep interpeteurs this keeps people employed but stop wasting our money on publications in different lanuages. English is the language of this land! Learn it! I think this would help in distingusing those persons truely wanting citizenship here in America, too.
2006-09-22 09:14:20 · 11 answers · asked by californian 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Not just visiting...this is for people residing in the USA
2006-09-22 09:26:30 · update #1
You mean Spanish isn't the national language?
I agree with you. I see so many signs and stuff translated into Spanish. Why are we catering so much to that language? After all, when in Rome, do what the Romans do. If not, then shouln't there be translation into other languages as well? How come I don't see ATM in Chinese, French, Germany, etc.? Imagine 12 different street signs hanging on a pole, all in different languages, all saying the same thing.
2006-09-22 09:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by This Is Not Honor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) Most countries in the world now you can go and not learn their language. Americans have been doing this for years.
2) The signs, publications, etc in the U.S. that are not in English are aimed at Americans, not foreigners. If you refer to American citizens who speak another language besides English as foreigners than you need to learn what it means to be American.
3) There have been non-English speaking communities in the U.S. since it started. The mid-west used to speak mostly German. This was not an issue (even when we were at war with Germany) until it was non-whites who did not speak English. Than suddenly it became a big issue.
4) English is not the official language of the U.S. So why should people have to learn English? Just because you do not want to learn Spanish does not mean you should be able to force people to learn your language.
2006-09-22 16:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by dugfromthearth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of countries that I have visited I have gotten along just fine speaking English. We are one of the only countries that only speak one language. I agree, people living here should at least make a decent attempt to learn to speak English.
2006-09-22 16:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same in England soon both England and America will be run by a muslim or a foreigner we are going to be taken over .
2006-09-22 16:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by BaconBits 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nowhere, but fortunately for me, alot of people in alot of countries speak English.
2006-09-22 16:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same here in the UK. We even have street signs in two languages. It's a disgrace!
2006-09-22 16:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if you are aware of this or not but English is not our official language.
2006-09-22 16:47:27 · answer #7 · answered by a4140145 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha, you mean Welsh, guy above me? Most people aren't going to appreciate the joke!
2006-09-22 16:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I already know English. I'd rather learn French if you don't mind.
2006-09-22 16:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by HawkEye 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any American that goes to any different country expects to speak English!!! Yes, I know, that's DUMB!
my advice to you is to get educated. I know it's hard for somebody like you! but try it, it won't hurt. lol
2006-09-22 16:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by JoToCo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋