English is the ONLY official language of the USA so why are there spanish speaking options?

Question

I have absolutely no problem with people attempting to become a U.S. citizen the legal way. They pay their dues, take the test and if they pass they are AWARDED citizenship. I am not heartless to those who have a worse life in another country but if you illegally come into America and for a better life then you are breaking the law. I think most people would be ok if only a few people, such as Mexicans, did that but when a whole bunch of people do that time and time again it gets to be insulting. Especially when the government wants to grant the illegals amnesty. From news reports I've heard illegals use somebody else's social security number to gain employment. So, to, are the employers guilty who turn the other cheek. With no law and order there is chaos and anarchy. So when a large group of people band together to get what they want and next to nothing is done about it then maybe every one who is a legal citizen should band together for reasons such as abolishing taxes!

Answer 1

Who's the idiot telling you America has no official language?
We do. It's called English.
And the only reason Espanol is creeping up on every single thing we read and hear is because of illegal immigration, businesses trying to make more money by enabling illegals to read (and therefore purchase) their products, and the high rate of birth among Mexicans.

Answer 2

Get some History.

Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California and parts of Colorado and several other states, were initially explored and settled by Spain.

Under the treaties when those states became part of the US, the initial Spanish settlers and the Indians became US residents. There were lots of settlers and they spoke Spanish.

Those folks, their language, customs and descendants have just as much right to maintain their history as does anyone else.

They have paid taxes, fought world wars, gotten world recognized awards in the name of the US, done everything anybody else has done.

Many state constitutions in the southwest were originally written in English and Spanish because well over half of the states' population spoke only Spanish, and with no immigration.

The US came to them not them to the US.

So in the southwest US , we have no issues, if we understand history.

We don't like illegal immigration, but the speaking of Spanish is not an issue.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, we do not have an "official" language, although there is pending legislation to confirm that English is it.
I agree that mass ignorance of our laws based on some stupid argument about what someone did (or didn't do) 300 years ago does NOT grant ANYONE the right to break the law.
Maybe if we all went on a mass murder spree and shot everyone who wore green today and blamed it on our hurt feelings, we would be exonerated. What do you think?
Perhaps all U.S. citizens of French descent should demand that French be the official language - at least of the middle third of the Country - that Napolean was pretty dumb, wasn't he?
And Alaskans should all be required to speak Russian because they were stupid enough to sell it to us over 150 years ago.
Wait 'til some illegal gets their mitts on YOUR social security number and you have to fight with the IRS for the income tax on their earnings.
I'm sick and tired of having to push #2 to get ENGLISH on the bloody telephone - if I can't have a real person - at least assume that I prefer English - as do at least 95% of the population. And the rest of you should learn it. Why should we have to change everything? If you're going to break the law to come here - at least assimilate and quit demanding that we change 400 years worth of OUR history. If you don't like it - go home - and don't tell me about your husband's 6 figure income. I sure hope he's paying his income taxes. Does he list YOU as a deduction?

Answer 4

Truth be told Spanish was the first European language spoken in the new world! Inmigration has nothing to do with it.you are confusing debates. It is only by one fourth , war booty ,that English is spoken in el Norte, Canada and the United States , the rest of the Americas are Spanish speaking , and Natives languages , Bazil of course speaks Portugese. Canada also speaks French and other Natives languages. In this 21st century all languages have translators. Ther will be a global language in the making.

Answer 5

Just we have one country export culture as well as America does??? Its called Mexico its not bad thing because it forces people to open their eyes to other cultures. Mexico and America are a lot of like they both have pride in their country, both become very upset when they see their flags fondled with. Both like to export cultural ideas. Mexico complements America like Canada does. Mexican government knows the American way of thinking better than the people in Europe it occurs when you deal with them day to day for the last 150 years. In the 19th century Britain, USA were the biggest investors in Mexico, and vice verse during that time. Lots a quirky things occur between Mexico and the Untied States that do not occur with any other country with a border unique as ours in the world. Should be thankful Mexico is to the south, and not Arabia or Iran.

Answer 6

If you go to a bank machine, pay phone etc they give u options for the language that is shown. If we stop offering services for foreign language should we stop braile too since it is not english. Also last time i look english was not the offical language of the USA. I teach ESL and I have students that speak english, spanish, burmese, thai, laos, and russian so what so i tell them. I am teaching them english but they also keep there roots.

Answer 7

because the greedy **holes who Pay illegal immigrants for minimum wage are so tempting to people that they come here to win that money. so they don't know English because they just rushed here.... its diversity what makes this "great nation" there are Spanish signs because the greedy people who want to make money want more people to get their stuff or to go here or to know something is there here and there. THAT'S WHY
schools have Spanish, well don't they get so much money per student? " call 1866-auto-insurance (hablamos espanol) he he lets get this naive Latinos to buy our crappy insurance. some examples. when this is not the case, wouldn't you like to have some help when you don't get something? Mexico has English signs and English options Only to make it easy er to the American, in planes they speak in English in Spanish (Mexican planes) there is a lot of information in English in Mexico and English speaking ppl, why wouldn't the U.S. do the same? aren't Latinos Worthy dont they deserve some help? the question is, why wouldnt there be spanish options?, there are chinese korean japanese rusian german french options in many places. english is NOT the oficial language there is no oficial language, any one can choose to speak and put options of whatever language they want, don't americans brag so much about being free in this nation? waht are you gona do trow them in jai because of speaking spanish?! you say elligal imigration somethimes gets insulting. wel i find this insulting, I find so many questions and answer insulting you know what people needs? its to be less egocentric. I cant find a more idiotic question

Answer 8

Because that is the market place and when you have a business you have to treat the market the way it is and not the way it should be. If you have a high percentage of Spanish customers you must cater to them. Old business rule. If you do not take care of your customers somebody else will.

Answer 9

first of all,English is not the official language of the US while most people speak English.Then, new immigrants may not be able to speak english.they have to speak their original language including spanish.And everyone has his right to use any language as long as it's not offensive.
Last but not least,I have to remind you of several facts. Most of time, immigrants want to learn English but they have difficulties in learning it. And illegal immigrants should be controlled while legal immigrants should be helped. Personally,I think the government should take one's english proficiency when considering giving him citizenship.And government should help new immigrants learn english

Answer 10

1) Question with this same content are posted on the immigration section of Yahoo! Answers EVERY DAY. So please use the search feature to see what others have already answer.

2) The United States of America has no official language, even though English is the most spoken.