2006-11-05 13:48:45 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
your take please
2006-11-05 13:50:38 · update #1
No. We've gotten along fine for over 200 years without an official language. There is nothing that needs to be fixed.
2006-11-05 14:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, English should be the official Language of the United States.
2006-11-05 14:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly. And if they don't have the guts to do that then give all the other languages equal time. Why should an immigrant from Korea be forced to learn 2 different languages here because one group won't learn English? I mean it's going to make phone calls a nightmare but hey fair is fair. Why should one group of immigrants be given special consideration over the others? They have rights too. They came here for a better life as well. Just think how culturally rich our children will be when they can finally read fun with Dick and Jane in a multitude of languages. I mean they won't have time to learn anything else.......but they are going to be diverse! Wouldn't that be grand!
2006-11-05 14:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
English IS the official language of the US.
2006-11-05 13:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes and why not other countries have official languages. English is spoken here as it should be. It used to be a requirement at one time to become a US citizen.
2006-11-05 13:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by mikef7408 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which university has you attend,English is the official language.
2006-11-05 14:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why it already should be? As for me i have no intention nor desire to ever learn Spanish not even as a second language and i don't think that America should be forced to do so either! let them learn English as a second language after all they are the ones coming here illegally to live!
2006-11-05 13:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by no one here gets out alive 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES> And I think that anyone who lives in this country should be able to speak the language, say thank you in ENGLISH, read and write in english. I don't care if they speak another language at home or anywhere else, but if I speak to them in english, they should answer in the same language. We are too liberal now, and we accept THEIR WAYS> When my ancestors came to America, they had to learn the language, or they wouldn't get a job, a place to live, go to school, or be served anywhere else for that matter. Get this straight, " WELCOME TO AMERICA, NOW SPEAK ENGLISH"> Thank you. Niki
2006-11-05 14:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by niki-niki-tembo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. A common language is important in giving a feeling of unity. Look at Canada.
2006-11-05 14:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Immigrants and visitors should be required to have a basic working knowledge of English in addition to their second language, whatever it may be.
2006-11-05 13:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Firestorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋