Do you think english should be our only language in America?

Answerman

Yes, I do think we should all be on the same page as far as language, English was spoken here first, a majority of people speak English so I feel if you want to immigrate here you should either know or learn English as soon as possible. The march might wake up congress to do something about the invasion of illegal aliens in this country. .

tyson

It's a noble cause that represents the wishes of 99% of Americans, but who knows if it will do any good. Politicians have weighed their Constituional obligation to represent their constituents against getting votes to ensure the perpetuation of their powerful position. So far, they've opted for the latter. Maybe if they realize that the American vote can still win out over the seditious illegal advocacy groups, they will listen to us. It's just too bad we can't appeal to their sense of duty to country, because they really don't seem to have one.

clueless_nerd

Our "National" language? Yes

The only one we use to print Government information, voting materials, do Government buisiness in? Yes

Our only Language? No, no, no, a resounding no!!!!!!!!!

Nearly everyone in Europe speaks 5-6 languages. They start 'em young, 5 or 6.

Why do we "have such a cow" for 2?????????

thinkbeforeyouspeek

ARE YOU SURE ENGLISH WAS THE FIRST LANGUAGE SPOKEN HERE? DO YOU NOT REMEMBER IT WAS OUR LAND {THE INDIANS} BEFORE IT WAS STOLEN.MAYBE YOU NEED TO STUDY THE HISTORY!!!!!!!!!

aaron b

english should be the main language in this country. In order to live and function here, you should have to learn the language. If you want to be bilingual, more power to you. I don't care if people speak their own language, but they should also know english. We live in america.. not mexico!! Do you think other countries have people speaking another language all over and not learning their own.. no way!! so on that, i do think everyone who lives in america should put forth an effort to learn english. But i do agree with your second point.. all immigrants coming to this country should be legal. illegal is illegal!!

Jay

I dont know that it will do any good, but I agree 100%

CountryWillows

english is our primary, yet it is nice to have a second language as well. Many jobs look for language interpreters.

Zoe

American taxpayers spend hundreds of millions annually providing translation services, printing ballots in 16 languages, and giving driverâ€™s exams in 22 tongues. (Multiculturalists never question the insanity of facilitating voting by individuals who canâ€™t read the Constitution in the language in which it was written, or follow candidate debates on television.)

It's been a long time since the people of America were of one mind and one accord. That was during the time we were willing to use a common assimilating language -- essential to fostering trust, eliminating fear, and inspiring cooperation -- the essential elements needed to construct the greatest nation on earth.
What now? A confounding of the language will undo it all.

But then, that's the goal. Reduce the nation to shambles so it will fit right in with the rest of the neighborhoods in the global nation.

Having two languages in a country is a recipe for division, or do we want to follow the example of Belgium? I bet if you opened a business which stated we will deal exclusively in English, customers would flock to it (no more Numero Dos para Espanol etc). What's the matter with English being the official language?

If English is NOT the official langauge, why is Spanish the other option? Why not Vietnamese? Or Chinese? Or Gaelic or Italian?

lakay

yes i do, but i don't think there will be alot of english speaking immigrants.

ProudAmerican

It should be the official language. You want to speak another language in your own home thats fine, but learn english to get by in the USA. Our ancestors had to do it, so should the new batch of immigrants.

screamingradical

Yes I do!

savagesteve13

No. Americans need to learn foreign languages. Europeans speak at least 2 languages, many speak up to 5 even. Its just part of life.
We should learn french and spanish just so we can communicate effectively with our partners up north and south.

Back in the 1980's before immigration was even a big issue, it was mandatory to take at least 1 language course in my highschool, and in college it was also mandatory.

Many americans can't even speak english well and they were born here. Education in general would be nice for the pro single language idiots here.

Perhaps we should speak the language of this nation instead....apache!

bruce

it is hard to request immigrants to learn English because in a way , there is a feeling that if you speak a language that is not your native language you are loosing your identity.

plus, many people say that this is a nation of immigrants it is just not possible to ask them to speak English only, and with all due respect i want to recall history among those who feel invated by imigrants,,,REMEMBER...... that your constitution says that every person has the right to go in a quest for happyness. and that is what immigrants are doing.. and for those who believe that imigrant just want to ignore the law why dont you do some research and find out how hard is the imigration law in this country for many even if you wanted to come legaly is just impossible.

the last thing that you have to remember is that some 350 years ago 60 % of what today is call American territory used to be Mexico im talking about California , Texas , Arizona , New Mexico, Utha,

so once again who started the INVATION? If you ask a hispanic to speak English when he is with Americans is like asking an African American to stop being BLACK when he is among whites , one thing i can tell you it will never happen.
i know you gonna say what about Michael jackson, well, he is just trying to get attention and he is got so much money he dosent know what to do withit. plus, he is the king of pop after
done great things in the music business who cares what he does in his personal life.

the request for one language only is absurd, is like having one big table with food from 30 diferent contries and think that it all has to taste the same.

to me what makes America great is the fact that we have people from many countries in one place. is like going arround the world without traveling . and I wish I could learn 5 or 10 different Languages it would be so coool!

here is an idea . you hate spanish right,, so tel me why you got a place call EL PASO,, LOS ANGELES , PALO ALTO LAREDO, and you say things like VIVA LAS VEGAS,, QUIERO TACOBELL, TV comercials saying i love CHALUPA!

people stop all this%&//()===??Â¿ and just try to understand that in today Â´s world we have to learn from one another and concentrate about the things that we have in common not our differences. and stop being bliended by politics that create paths that lead no where why can we be friends. WHY CAN WE BE FRIENDS? hooo and one last thing imigrants do pay taxes the IRS provides a identification number . so even when many of them are living here illegaly they are force to pay taxes so what they get is not a free ride like some ignorant people say.... THAK YOU VERY MUCH

you hate spanish right? why dont you tell the government to change the name of SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TO SOMETHING ELSE......

tell the tv prodcer of DANCING WITH THE STARS to stop imitating dance moves that lLatino people created. because we hate spanish and everything that comes withit..... ha-ha-ha tell Carlos Santana to change his last name why? because we hate spanish hoho and ask Jennyfer Lopez to change her last name too WHY? because we hate spanish.......ho -ho -ho and tell BEYONCE to stop singing in spanish WHY? because we hate spanish and English should be the only language ONCE AGAIN .... ha-ha-ha tell Oscar dela Hoya to stop using the mariachi hat when he is goin to be in a boxing match ho,ho and he should change his last name too and WHY? because we hate spanish... he'he-hahaha

Zuper Z

I don't think that it will change anything, I really wish it did.

English should be our only language.....why do I have to press 1 for English.....that wasn't the case 15 years ago.....

I hope the marches help...it is nice to see Americans trying to preserve our American way of life.

Wasted_Rich_Girl

yes, it might actually unite us as country, and set a good example for how people view america.
not only when illegals come to our beloved Amercia, they are patronizing everyone who lives here and our government.

Anne

Only language in America...? More speak Spanish in America than English. Perhaps you mean in the US only?
Maybe we should go back to the 'original' languages... but all the languages of the tribes, too many... and so many lost...
Perhaps the first European language exported to the 'new world' could be used... Spanish...

lol.

nanlwart

I think the debate over illegal immigrants and language is just a smokescreen for racism and bigotry.

And I'm right.

USMC WIFE

YES. It's stupid for people to come to live in this country and expect US to learn THEIR language. DOWN WITH ALL ILLEGALS OF ANY NATIONALITY. KICK THEM ALL OUT!

illegals_r_cowards

YES!!!! This IS America, and we speak ENGLISH here!!

free_eagle716

Yes, and I'll see you in June! I'm hoping to bring a good portion of my volunteers with me. Should be a great turnout!

anitacrrl

No i dont think english should be the only language here. This country was built by immigrants who all spoke different languages. English comes from England. This isn't England honey! This is America. We are all of different cultures and backgrounds, I think our different languages is what keeps America beautiful.

Lakota

This is what I think --

As a full-blooded member of the Lakota Sioux tribe, I personally would not recognize any foreign language as "official" in the United States. English is a foreign language, as is Spanish, French, and all other languages that have arrived here by plane and ship since 1492. I also speak Lakota, and would defy any law that states that English is the *only* language.

I have been very anti-illegal immigration for 20 years. Illegal aliens should all be deported, when they are gone language would not be a concern. Changing immigration laws to make learning English mandatory for legal immigrants who are lagging behind would also help. Businesses were not offering bilingual services until the illegal alien problem grew out of hand. Get rid of the illegals, companies will no longer need bilingual signs, and services in America.

Entropy

Will it do any good? No.
Is it a noble gesture? Yes.

Immigrants need to stop disregarding our laws and show US the respect that we deserve. We didn't ask for them to come over here, they made the decision to do it themselves... whether legally or otherwise. The least they could do is study up on our cultures and way of life, then make an effort to communicate to us in OUR language. Not the other way around.

I'm tired of hearing every taped phone conversation giving me the option of hearing it in Spanish. I'm sick of knowing that someone who applies for the same job that I do can easily wipe me out of the equation because I refuse to learn fluent Spanish. If I ever decided to visit Mexico, I would at least have the decency to learn some conversational Spanish. Out of respect, more than anything else.

Until they start respecting me, and Americans like myself, I will show them no respect in return. If they want to communicate amongst each other in their native language, that's fine. But they can't realistically expect for an entire nation to adopt their language, simply because they're either too ignorant or to careless to learn ours.

It will never happen.

lil spiky

NO CAUSE WITHOUT ANY OTHER LANGUAGE THERE WILL BE NO MORE PEOPLE COMING TO AMERICA EX. WHAT IF A REALLY RICH PEOPLE COME AND THEY WANT TO BUY THE EXPENCIBE THING IN AMERICA AND THEY DONT UNDERSTAND U THINK ABOUT IT

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