MSNBC shrieks “nativists” in 3… 2… 1…

Quote: Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and five more are hoping to join the club this year. The U.S. government has yet to take that step, even though Americans still strongly believe English should be the nation’s officially recognized language. Most also agree overwhelmingly that it’s important to know the language to get ahead in today’s world.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 83% of American Adults believe English should be the official language of the United States. Only 10% disagree.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...lish_first

I support this just as I do other standards that simplify life. There is no need for multiple official languages in a country predominated by an English speaking population. I have no problem with private use of other languages outside of governmental oversight...but....It is a waste of tax payer money to exercise multiple language platforms in regard to governmental functions. There is no telling how much money is wasted annually on just Spanish signage throughout the US.

I would not expect to be coddled and pacified if I immigrated to a non English speaking the way America does its immigrants. I thought the reason for immigration was to become a part of the nation you were immigrating to? In that regard...Nothing is more important IMO than being able to communicate effectively in the native language.

(08-14-2014 08:31 AM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  MSNBC shrieks “nativists” in 3… 2… 1…

Quote: Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and five more are hoping to join the club this year. The U.S. government has yet to take that step, even though Americans still strongly believe English should be the nation’s officially recognized language. Most also agree overwhelmingly that it’s important to know the language to get ahead in today’s world.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 83% of American Adults believe English should be the official language of the United States. Only 10% disagree.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...lish_first

I bet 90 percent of those people only know one language.

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(08-14-2014 09:00 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 08:31 AM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  MSNBC shrieks “nativists” in 3… 2… 1…

Quote: Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and five more are hoping to join the club this year. The U.S. government has yet to take that step, even though Americans still strongly believe English should be the nation’s officially recognized language. Most also agree overwhelmingly that it’s important to know the language to get ahead in today’s world.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 83% of American Adults believe English should be the official language of the United States. Only 10% disagree.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...lish_first

I bet 90 percent of those people only know one language.

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Point?

(08-14-2014 09:00 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 08:31 AM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  MSNBC shrieks “nativists” in 3… 2… 1…

Quote: Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and five more are hoping to join the club this year. The U.S. government has yet to take that step, even though Americans still strongly believe English should be the nation’s officially recognized language. Most also agree overwhelmingly that it’s important to know the language to get ahead in today’s world.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 83% of American Adults believe English should be the official language of the United States. Only 10% disagree.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...lish_first

I bet 90 percent of those people only know one language.

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and?

The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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Why should they need to learn another language?

English is our language.

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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What makes you think laziness has anything to do with it? If someone wants to learn it, more power to them, but I spent countless hours in HS and college learning Spanish... was darn near fluent... and didn't use it once in real life so I managed to lose it quickly. It just isn't practical for most people unless it is a hobby worth spending the time on.

(08-14-2014 09:16 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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Why should they need to learn another language?

English is our language.

Really? I could have sworn it belonged to England.

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(08-14-2014 09:00 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 08:31 AM)EagleRockCafe Wrote:  MSNBC shrieks “nativists” in 3… 2… 1…

Quote: Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and five more are hoping to join the club this year. The U.S. government has yet to take that step, even though Americans still strongly believe English should be the nation’s officially recognized language. Most also agree overwhelmingly that it’s important to know the language to get ahead in today’s world.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 83% of American Adults believe English should be the official language of the United States. Only 10% disagree.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...lish_first

I bet 90 percent of those people only know one language.

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Relevance?

(08-14-2014 09:36 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:16 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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Why should they need to learn another language?

English is our language.

Really? I could have sworn it belonged to England.

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Maybe we should speak Creek or Choctaw? Your arguments are beyond weak on this subject.

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

"We are the 17%!" right, fit?

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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OK...So what do we call the ones that refuse to learn English?

English is the language of commerce and business around the world. They teach it across the world. We, as usual, are so caught up in our racial and ethnic idiocy that we are going to deny millions of children the opportunity to partake in a world market because a minority of people don't want some group to feel inferior.

The truth is that every language, at this point in time, is inferior to English because English is what I mentioned earlier.

If you can't speak English you can't make it in the United States, or even in many parts of the world.

Not teaching English or requiring American immigrant children to learn it hurts them and creates an underclass.

(08-14-2014 03:19 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  English is the language of commerce and business around the world. They teach it across the world. We, as usual, are so caught up in our racial and ethnic idiocy that we are going to deny millions of children the opportunity to partake in a world market because a minority of people don't want some group to feel inferior.

The truth is that every language, at this point in time, is inferior to English because English is what I mentioned earlier.

If you can't speak English you can't make it in the United States, or even in many parts of the world.

Not teaching English or requiring American immigrant children to learn it hurts them and creates an underclass.

Yep. It is not a leap to submit that not making it mandatory would be discrimination. I thought the left was for equality?

What is the actual impact of making English the official language? What would change?

Should be a state's right to decide on this sort of thing. I don't care if we have 0, 1, 2, or 500 official languages as long as it isn't and overreaching move by the federal government.

(08-14-2014 03:29 PM)mlb Wrote:  Should be a state's right to decide on this sort of thing. I don't care if we have 0, 1, 2, or 500 official languages as long as it isn't and overreaching move by the federal government.

We tried that and the ACLU gets involved and the courts take back the state's rights.

(08-14-2014 09:16 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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Why should they need to learn another language?

English is our language.

They don't and neither does anyone else.

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(08-14-2014 03:18 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(08-14-2014 09:13 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The point is that the vast majority of people who want English to be the official language only know English and are to feeakin lazy to learn another.

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OK...So what do we call the ones that refuse to learn English?

Stymied.

Unemployed?