to reverse what is happening to our country with it fast becoming multlingual? Our country's official english language is vital to perserving our democracy. Do you agree or disagree that this will hurt American in the furture?
2007-02-02 07:15:52 · 16 answers · asked by Sparkles 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I was born here in America. Why do I need to learn to speak other languages to be able to communicate with immigrants who come here from other countries? I did not choose to leave my country to go elsewhere to live in another country. Immigrants choose to come here to live. Why do they not need to be able to speak and write english? Why am I having to pay higher taxes to the government so that everything can be written in as many as 30 languages when immigrants are taking a driving test, or the Department of Justice requires the printing of election ballots, registration forms, and brochures in foreign languages at over 1,000 polling locations. This costs taxpayers $27 million each year to do this. How is this not effecting our democracy here in America?
2007-02-02 07:49:03 · update #1
We need one language as one answer wrote, and it should be the language of the mother country. Ours is english, so it should be english.
2007-02-02 07:50:43 · update #2
The problem is not the language; it is the unwillingness of recent immigrants to become a part of the American society. All other immigrant groups in the past have come here with the idea of becoming an American, fitting in, contributing to the country. Some of the more recent immigrants seem only to be here to make a dollar. While I do not begrudge them the jobs, I do wish they could at least make an effort to become a part of the culture.
2007-02-02 07:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by J.R. 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I think what started here earliest (English ) is what should be the spoken language here. Why do people from other countries come here and stay for many years but never bother to learn the language. I would if i moved to a foreign country. It is somewhat ignorant when it offered free everywhere to learn!!!
2007-02-02 16:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by kat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think English should be the official language. Without this, American will be hurt in the long run. We are so scattered now with things being in so many languages and people not being expected to learn English.
2007-02-02 15:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Dizney 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The most spoken language in the world is Mandarin (Chinese). Next is English. Guess where Spanish is on the list?
All that "multicultural" hype can now be tossed. The official language in many states has been voted on by the electorate. In case you missed it, English was unanimously chosen as the official language.
2007-02-02 16:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by ___ 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Number one. We're not a democracy nor should we be. However the language barrier being created in this country is in fact an issue and problem. We should have a national common language yes.
2007-02-02 15:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
WE speak English, yes every thing is here is written in English we took English in school we studied the proper way to write it. It is about time that we make English as the official language.
I agree that it is hurting America.
2007-02-02 21:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by LA LA 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As an "Amerian" citizen I think it is better for our children's "furture" if they are able to speak several languages, as is the norm in most countries in the world.
As a "multlingual" person I can tell you it is great to be able to understand several languages. I don't think it will hurt "American" in the future. What may hurt "American" in the future is "ignance."
2007-02-02 15:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Livin in u.s and born in u.s we are exhibited rights like we can choose what religion we want, to do whatever we want but make sure it doesnt cause any trouble, we can like or dislike anything, we can listen to any type of music we want, we can like any type of movie the list goes on and on.
2007-02-03 00:52:40 · answer #8 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your information is in accurate. America doesn't have an official language; I wish we did, but we don't. However, I don't think preserving democracy and English as an official language are related.
2007-02-02 15:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by evil_paul 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Illegals suck, The language should be English, but unfortunately I think you going to hear Press # 3 for Iraqis
2007-02-02 15:26:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋