I have seen two studies recently that asked this question, and both had positive responses at between 70% and 75%. Also, there has been a bill in Congress making English the National Language for years, but it has not been passed by the committee. This does not seem right to me.
2007-02-21 12:40:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Then we should get our congressmen/women to get it pushed through, don't you agree? I feel that is very important before the minorities say it's their right to choose. There isn't any other country where that is an issue. Their national language is what it is, and IF they learn English in their country it is because they want or need to.
This is America, and English IS Our Language. In fact, that was the name of my English book in school for as long as I could remember. They just changed editions for each grade level.
2007-02-21 12:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by chole_24 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but only for the reason of technicality and foundation of law. It should not be used to take anyone to jail or in any other way to harm someone.
If they are working and paying bills and legal to work in the U.S., leave them alone.
The law should not mean that they are required to learn the english language, it is a choice that they must live or die by.
2007-02-21 13:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by ringolarry 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What good would it do to pass a bill that says that English is the National Language?
It isn't goint to make anyone that doesn't speak it speak it. The only thing that will happen then is people will be able to say, "Engish is our National Language"
Whoop dee doo.
2007-02-21 12:46:08 · answer #3 · answered by Cold Hard Fact 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes. A common language is important for comunication & fostering a sense of unity.
2007-02-21 14:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a useless waste of time. What is the point? It would have absolutely no practical consequence.
Right now there are so many issues of great consequence to be handled, I can't believe that any intelligent person thinks this is how our government should spend their time and our money.
2007-02-21 13:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by justagirl33552 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This should most definitely be done. Do not understand why it has never been passed. if they don't do it soon, they will have to pass one making Spanish the national language.
They are about as quick on this as they are on closing our borders ...
2007-02-21 12:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Debra H 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
All government business must be in English.
Politicians do not want to fix problems, only make us think they are.
2007-02-21 12:44:08 · answer #7 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yeah. Maybe illiterate US borns will finally learn how to speak English.
2007-02-21 13:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Diversity has gone far enough. It's gone TOO FAR, in fact, when I have to ask someone to read me the sign because I don't speak Spanish, IN A FREAKING HOSPITAL!
2007-02-21 12:45:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
of course but the yellow bellys wont
2007-02-25 03:17:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋