Just curious.
2006-10-25 22:35:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
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2006-10-25 23:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To be honest with you, I am tired of always having to "press 1" to hear an automated message in english when I am on the phone. It is bad enough that we have to play touch tag with a prerecorded message as it is. Customer service bit the big one.
I don't like watching baseball games and reading signs in the background in Japanese. I thought baseball was an American sport?
I find it ridiculous to read instruction booklets and have to flip the book over from one side to the other because the instructions are also printed in French. How many French people are there here in the US that can't read English who are buying refrigerators from Sears? Whatever happend to the whole stop wasting paper hysteria that we faced a number of years ago because of the destruction of trees? Why aren't the tree huggers all over this??????
My thoughts on on English being the official language? Why in the world is it even an issue? Yes.
Would I go into Russia and feel offended if Russian wasn't an official language? Arabic in Saudi Arabia? Italian in Italy? Greek in Greece? SPANISH IN MEXICO? Hell no...
Why is it an issue if we American's want English to be our official language?
2006-10-26 05:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
English is the language of America, so it should be official.
2006-10-26 05:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by jackie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This shouldn't even BE an issue. It's ridiculous...OF COURSE English should be the official language. Enough of all this PC nonsense...let's start concentrating on what's best for OUR citizens!!!
2006-10-26 05:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When in Rome, do like the Romans's. I wouldn't invade Italy, and expect Italian's to learn English, just because I came there. Whoever thought of this STUPID IDEA needs to have some sense kicked into their stupid A*s!! If you want to live at the North Pole, then I might suggest you learn how to talk the talk, and walk the walk, or stay at home where you belong. Have Fun!!!
2006-10-26 05:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, according to the Brits, we don't speak "Propert Queens English". So, I say American should be the official language!
2006-10-26 06:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by SGT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It amazes me that something like this is even an issue. It's obvious that English is our language. It always has been and it always will be. This just goes to show you how far out of control political correctness has become. It makes me sick to my stomach.
2006-10-26 05:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the official language of the U.S. Isn't the Constitution written in English? And the Declaration of Independence? All legal documents are in ENGLISH!!!
LEARN THE LANGUAGE OR GO HOME!!!
2006-10-26 05:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely. And no other language should be used in our schools.
My hometown had a lot of 1st generation Italian. They learned the language and never asked our schools to teach their children in Italian. They came here legally and took pride in earning their American citizenship. Great people (great food), great neighbors, I welcome all immigrants like them from any country to America.
Border crawlers need to be shipped home on container ships. No matter where they come from.
2006-10-26 05:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by mark g 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
English is the official language in the U.S. I don't understand why we cater to other languages when it comes to state documents that is a waste of money.
2006-10-26 05:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Y 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It will be a HUGE job teaching the Americans to speak English.
2006-10-26 06:47:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋