2007-03-05 04:45:43 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Every country has a right to choose an official language. If the ILLEGALS don't like it they should stay in their own countries and try to improve things there.
2007-03-05 05:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Migra 3 · 4⤊ 4⤋
depends on the form of government. Of course a dictator can say something like "okay swahili is now our oficial language" and thats the deal.
In the US, if a bill were proposed, and a referendum sought, and a majority of the people voted in support, you could make a language the official language.
I think what you need to look at is where that government gets their authority from. In the US, the government gets their authority from the people.
Of course the government couldn't require you to use the language, but they would conduct all of their operations in the official language.
2007-03-05 12:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by permh20 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes we do, as a nation we have a right to say what language will be spoken, just like Mexico dose, You can't get a job in Mexico unless you speak the language, you can't become a citizen unless you speak the language, if you hate this country so much and you hate the fact the English is the official language then get the hell out. Go back to your home land where you can speak your home language, we don't need you here. Your take on things is every country has a right to say what language should be spoken except the United States is that right. Go to Mexico and tell them they have no right to make Spanish their offical language.
2007-03-05 14:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by hexa 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
There must be a designated language to guarantee the continuity of a nations government. There should be an official language of that country. They don't care what you speak at home ,but they conduct the country's business ,here in the USA,in English.
Since 85% of the American people speak English as their first language.
While the USA does not as yet have an official language, many states do and its mostly English. Here in Arizona its English.
2007-03-05 13:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The government can establish an official language for a country and can require that people working certain government jobs speak the language, but as a universal application it's impossible for a government to say that one language MUST be used. The English tried that in Ireland, and we all know how THAT ended up. It's also possible for the government to require anyone operating an aircraft, boat, car, truck, or other vessel to speak and read the language (how can you understand the signs or respond to law enforcement personnel if you can't read or speak the language?) but other than that...
2007-03-05 13:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by sarge927 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The country can dictate official language normally, but it has no control over local languages or even dialects. Even a dictatorship can try but people will talk how they like.
An example is Canada, we have 2 major languages, English and French, both are recognized. We also have other sub languages that aren't used by everyone. A few of the sub languages are in high enough amounts however that our services in different languages(like bank machines that work in Portuguese). There's also signs out West in the Asian languages due to the high number of people from the East.
2007-03-05 12:55:24 · answer #6 · answered by Luis 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, a country has the right to dictate what language is used to conduct business in.
I am going to assume that you are speaking of English becoming the official language of the United States of America.
Let's simplify things a bit:
What business in America, outside private communications, is conducted in something other than English?
Some companies offer to do business in other languages if necessary but it is certainly not mandatory for any company to conduct business in any language in the US other than English.
I can guarantee you this, even if a company sells to their customers in something other than English, their financial reporting and all paperwork regarding legal matters of the corporation are in English.
The government (every branch of government) conducts it's business in English and nothing else.
Why move to a country and then try to change it?
Didn't you know- that we spoke English when you moved here?
Were you surprised to find that Spanish speaking people are in the minority in America?
What the heck do you want- to live in America and to be an American or to live in Mexico and be a Mexican?
those are your choices, you're an American first or not at all.
2007-03-05 14:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes whenever it comes to the public. No one cares what you speak at home but it is necessary to have a common language. Especially when we have immigrants from evey country on the globe and over a hundred different languages spoken. It costs an unbelievable amount of money to cater to all the different languages when all they have to do is learn one. We can't afford "special" teachers and tons and tons of translators for everyone to conduct basic business or teach in schools or run a factory etc. Not to mention simple basic things as to able to ask directions or get help. The majority of people who think this "diversity" is so grand....isn't footing the expense to have this wonderous thing work. I figure the people that think we can all function well speaking a ton of different languages ought to get on the stick and invent an affordable universal translator so we can all be on the same page. Diversity in and of itself is DIVISION. We have enough things DIVIDING us that we don't have control over, to where it's not much to ask for a universal language. Everyone knows English is this countries language. It is a requirement for citizenship.....so outside of basic accommodations for TOURISTS who are visiting for a vacation.....learn English. If it's something they didn't want to do....then they shouldn't be here.
2007-03-05 13:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. It creates stability and aids in assimilation and thats the governments job. The US is quickly loosing sight of this. English is their official language not spanish. Yet they have everything in two languages, english and spanish. Its an insult to people who are Polish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Islamic...... guess they don't count. Thats all that this two languages leads to, discrimination and a non-cohesive non-assimilated society. Thats why a country should declare an official language and require residents to learn it, know it, and live it.
2007-03-05 12:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Sane 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Not to what people use in their own homes. No, but every nation should have a national language that is used. If people do not understand this language it's should not be up to government agencies to make sure all understand what is being communicated. It would be a major waste of tax dollars to cater to a small percentage people who don't want to learn to communicate.
2007-03-05 12:51:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
The people of the govt of this country have the right to vote on a national standard
2007-03-05 15:51:07 · answer #11 · answered by ferengifighter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋