I think this is another stupid waste of everyone's time.
Take out a dollar bill and read that little phrase in latin.
People wanna be on their cell phones with their homies talking smack in spanish I don't care.
People wanna go vote - ENGLISH PERIOD
People want to be citizens - TAKE YOUR TEST IN ENGLISH
People want to go serve a jury duty - SPEAK ENGLISH
if you can't perform the functions of a citizen in English that YOU AREN'T A CITIZEN.
Thats just my opinion on the issue, what are your views please
2007-10-28 05:09:56 · 18 answers · asked by Spartacus 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I learned English BEFORE I immigrated to the USA.
If they want to do this...OK
Saying that, The real issue is control of the boarder.
Sure, too many Spanish speakers is a problem for us, and the spanish speakers too!
But the big potential problem is with Arabic speakers with imported pyrotectnics!
2007-10-28 05:18:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where is the liberal sense of majority rule?
This is only a problem for the democrats who are set upon making anything 'apple pie' somehow politically incorrect, though:
85% of the American public wants an official language decree.
92% of Republicans in the House want it, also.
The only democrat candidate that has come out in favor of it, is Mike Gavel.
When looking at the democrat candidates as a whole, it is obvious that based upon their platforms and attitudes, there is a need for all Americans to send a message to Washington that we intend to maintain our American heritage, our patriotic rights and national identity by voting Republican in the upcoming election.
There is no shame in being a US citizen.
Sideline - when attending the University of Texas at Brownsville, my professors often spoke in Spanish. After raising my hand to let them know I couldn't understand, they would speak a few lines of English before going back to Spanish again. I once made an appointment with a tutor prior to taking a test I needed help with only to find an English speaking tutor was unavailable.
- This should NEVER happen on our soil. I moved out of Brownsville so sorry I ever went.
Years later, one of the first fallen soldiers of the Afghani War was from the Brownsville area and I sat anxiously awaiting a news conference in honor of his body being returned home. The mayor of Brownsville was scheduled to speak. He approached the podium amid the flash of major media and spoke in Spanish only!
How sad that he felt it more important to make a statement regarding his ethnicity than convey the enormity of that lost to the American public.
Tsk, tsk, shouldn't have happened.
2007-10-28 15:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by wider scope 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a direct issue. Illegal immigration is such a critical issue for our nation that many Americans will vote to prevent amnesty as their sole issue. I swear that Florida does not have a majority voice with the elderly anymore. Latinos far outnumber retirees and they want everything the US has to offer. For free, of course.
2007-10-28 12:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Lynn G 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Issues Wedgies! Illegal Immigration period
1.) Are they Committed to being American and Keeping our Sovereignty as a Nation?
2.) Are they Committed to Free Speech and Free Expression?
3.) Parental Rights over that of the State
4.) How committed are they to ensuring Civil Rights?
Those are the hotbed issues that is going to determine Who is going to be in office.
2007-10-28 12:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
English is the language of this country. I will not learn Spanish or any other language. If your from a foreign country, that's fine with me. But if you cant speak English, don't come here until you can.
2007-10-28 12:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While I agree with you I don't think it will be a wedge issue. Actually it will be a small issue which may become part of the immigration issue which is a very important issue.
2007-10-28 12:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful a wedge issue. People on both sides agree. Kick the politicians out of office who are having trouble listening!
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2007-10-28 12:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't agree more. That is why i am doing everything i can as a citizen to fight illegal immigration, from protesting in the streets to contacting our elected officials.
If more people did this maybe our Government would wake up and listen.
2007-10-28 12:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by Wildroze 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not for me, i live in America and refuse to speak any of the 12 languages i know except ENGLISH.
2007-10-28 12:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It shouldnt be a wedge issue, it should be one of the many issues that everyone agrees on
2007-10-28 12:17:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋