English should be the official language in the U.S. because it will unite the country?

Question

if this is not a serious law people would want to learn english

Answer 1

well English could be the official language there are a lot of hispanic people in the country to and they would want to keep their religion going

Answer 2

The country is already united. (reference name: UNITED States of America)

The fact that we are a rarity in the world populous in not having an 'Official' language is part of what has made this country wonderfully diverse. People from any culture in any country can come here and they have an option for how much they want to assimilate. Many immigrants choose to learn English because for the last 4 centuries it has been the accepted form of communication between all cultures and governing bodies.

Making an 'Official' language seems like a good idea. Governments wouldn't have to pour tons of money into translating our documents into the 300 + languages spoken in this country, but other than that, what good will it do?

Every government body speaks English, every corporation that deals with customers does, too. The problem with creating an official language (I advise you to cite France as an example) is that you must then establish a governing body to regulate the language and then GUARANTEE that everyone speaks that standard of English. That will cost the country a lot more than what we spend translating documents and will shatter the concept of a melting pot. Instead of a country where we all melt together, we will be a mold: Conforming everyone to a certain standard of thinking. The idea is ultimately Fascist.

Is having everyone speak and talk correctly worth the tax dollars? Honestly, I've seen the majority of responses to this question and I will say that you can't even write ENGLISH correctly. You will be just as poorly affected as immigrants if not worse...

Answer 3

Yes. Effectively, it already is: the court system functions in English, the legislature debates and passes laws in English, and contracts are written in English. Furthermore, anyone seeking naturalization as a US citizen must be able to read, write, and speak English. I would support any effort to recognize English as the official language of the country.

Answer 4

I think that ENGLISH should be used in our country because that is what language we speak. I think that if people come in our country to live and work here than they need to learn it. Don't make street signs and other public signs in other languages etc., make them learn. My family has a Cajun French heritage (and there are still members that speak french on a daily basis where we live) but there are no signs etc. in french......they had to learn how to speak English too.

Answer 5

that statment is not correct...although english should be the official language of the contry. That doesn't mean that everyone "has" to speak it all the time...it just means they need to communicate and understand english to make everyone function better. nothing against other languages.

Answer 6

but the problem some people know or speak another language besides English their proud of it 'cause that's their background
or some call it "root". just agree as who they are not only what language they should speak. you're not the boss of their decisions are u?

Answer 7

PArdon my ignorance here but I thought English WAS the USA's offcial language

Answer 8

Yes it shouls be I am so sick of the sales call and business calls that I have and can't hardly understand any of them there are more of those then Enghlish so what does that tell us we are no more and they are and have taken over in my opinion freaky!!!! Give it away, give it away, Give it away now , jurnior! our president he's quite a guy!!!!

Answer 9

Dream on, Helen, dream on. You better begin to learn Spanish

Answer 10

i dont think english should we were united before white men came and stole our land