2006-12-29 08:55:22 · 18 answers · asked by Taylor E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
For that, the yanks should learn it first
2006-12-29 14:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Putting aside the "is this statement racist of not" argument and looking at the issue from a less inflammatory point of view I would still have to say no. There is no reason that we need to only have one official language. When you set something as an official language all that REALLY means is that government documentation is printed in that language and people can submit those languages for legal documents. It doesn't mean (unless in some tyrannical Nazi-ish society) that people will suddenly stop speaking their languages and will only speak your language, it just means that it will raise costs for interpreters and impede access for citizens to do things like pay their taxes or vote. English is already the language primarily taught in schools; this is really an unnecessary move with negative implications.
Other countries have multiple language for instance South Africa (post-apartheid) has I believe over 19 official languages.
If you are worried that the Anglo-European influence won't allow for multiple languages then perhaps you should look at New Zealand which has Maori and English as their official languages.
Or perhaps the European Union which has at my last count 5 official language (not a country but a unified body to say the least).
We as a nation need to stop thinking that we live inside a bubble. When over 1/4 of the world speaks Latin based languages (primarily Spanish) and most countries teach their children multiple language we are doing ourselves a dis-service by trying to weed out other languages and cultures and only allow English. We would really just be shooting ourselves in the foot in regards to dealing with international affairs.
2006-12-29 09:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by la_thumpera 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the US has no "official" language. English (or some language) should be made official, and it should have happened long before now. The senator from Hawaii, proposed this some years ago, and unfortunately, people laughed at him.
2006-12-29 10:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G'day from Australia. English isn't already the official US language??!! lol of path it incredibly is going to possibly be. same as English is the official Aussie language. the main frequently spoken language utilized in a rustic may be the official language & there no question that maximum human beings communicate English. no person could have the skill to vote in the event that they cant communicate english & wellness midsection's, Uni's ect could cater for different prevalent languages additionally to make existence greater handy for non-english audio gadget on your usa. Having English as your official language does not eliminate the magnitude of different languages or have a adverse result on genuinely everybody besides. i like listening to human beings talking in diverse languages around me, its thrilling.
2016-10-06 04:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by alia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes, like all the others, when was it even changed?
is America.
i also agree in some part with Kay , because America is more a country of foreign cultures, that's what is amazing about America
god bless the people that make America grow if you know what i mean!
2006-12-29 09:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by twinklemty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because that is what most people speak here. Most signs are written in English. So it already is. They just have not yet declared it.
2006-12-29 10:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mari§§a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my schools growing up we always learn english was the language for the u.s. so isnt it insane to declare it the official language when it already is???
who forgot???? everytime i hear this or read it i dont understand.
2006-12-29 09:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by Delfina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes English should be our official language. if we go to any other country, we have to learn their language. our country and tax payers would save so much money by putting all documents in one language. then all that want to be here would have to speak same language as we do. to do any business in any other country you have to speak and read their language.
2006-12-29 09:10:40 · answer #8 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! Absolutely!! America is the great "melting pot" of ppl from all over the world, & we should keep one language (English). I was born in the USA!! God Bless America!!
2006-12-29 09:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Sheryl R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. More foreign people are being apart of the U.S population. I believe that the U.S doesn't have one official language.
2006-12-29 09:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so because the US is full of many cultures and languages.
2006-12-29 09:45:53 · answer #11 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋