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steddy voter
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It is not breaking the law. English is the de facto language - accepted language - of the United States. No where has it ever been officially declared as a national language. The First Amendment also protects free speech. While I agree that people should speak English in business, schools, stores, gov't., etc., I see nothing wrong with a person speaking another language in their homes, and to friends and family. My husband and I actually use another language to communicate when we don't want the kids to understand us - its one they don't know. So, if they're speaking Spanish, or any language, privately and in personal conversations, so what? As long as they know English as well, I really don't see a problem.
Edit: Loretta - could you please give me a reference to which section, or what wording of the 14th amendment you are referring to? |
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Chela
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LOL legal language huh? lol too funny. Anyways, why do Chinese people speak Chinese eventhough they are in the US? Why do some Italians speak Italian...why do Brazilians speak Portuguese (and on and on and on....) when living in the US?! For one simple reason, it is what they know most, and only cuz they learn the English language doesn't mean they should stop speaking their own language. I am Puerto Rican... I speak Spanish and English and even if it were to become illegal to speak anything other than English... I will still do it...damn go ahead and arrest me...I will never drop my language for anyone. You have to become more open to different cultures.. that's what the US is.. a mix of different cultures!!! By the way.. not only Mexicans speak spanish... even people from Spain do.. wow.. did you know that?! lol |
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Mr. Morden
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America has no "legal" or official language. Even if it did, it wouldn't be illegal to speak another language. |
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rhymingron
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All languages are legal in America. |
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♥Christie♥
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I beleive everyone has the right to speak the language of their origin. There is no law stating that people can't. |
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weechi
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ok...about your comment...is it even possible to be illegal from puerto rico??? seriously....it's part of the US.
well, mexicans live in mexico...where spanish is the only official language. so...that's why. and in america, it's not illegal to speak a foreign language...we do not have a "legal" or "illegal" language.
people who don't want others to speak other languages are either a) stupid, b) stupid, or c) jealous and stupid. because nothing but good things can come out of being bilingual or multilingual. (and you didn't say as to whether these mexicans speaking spanish, could or couldn't speak english. if someone lives in the US and speaks english, but you hear them speaking something else...who the flip cares. they simply have a world that is vastly larger than yours. get over it.) |
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hard_n_tender26
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Not legal, you mean official. Dummy. LOL |
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koko
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They're not, they are speaking their home language. I'm from another country but that dosen't mean that I to speak English all the time. It's not only Mexicans, they're are also Chinese, Arabs...etc |
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samiam
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Mexicans speak spanish because... I cant do this! What a stupid question! |
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russ_in_mo
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There is no official language in the US. They can speak whatever they want. |
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chepeloni
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legal is not the same as official.
you're nothing but a clown. you have asked maybe the most stupid question ever asked. go ask the american indians for their opinion, you dumb! |
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clueless_nerd
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Please point out this "law" they are breaking.
I understand you may have to do some research. I'll wait. |
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alberto g
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I see your point even though is wrong. English is not USA official language., Have you heard free speech...and you can not send to Puerto Rico (any body) because Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth and is part of the USA., all you are doing is sending, who ever to another part of the USA and that doesn't make sense. Please study a little bit more about our country the USA and then feel free to participate in Y/Q&A. We all be here waiting for you.. Good luck. |
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Lisa T
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America doesn't have any laws against speaking any language!! And the fact that you tell Chela that she is an illegal immigrant and needs to go back to Puerto Rico shows how ignorant you really are!! Puerto Rico is part of the U.S. You have no idea what you are talking about! |
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Crabboy4
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You need to call the cops on your local high school, because I guarantee they're teaching Spanish down there. |
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yuckufahoo
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Mexicans speak Spanish because in 1519 Hernan Cortes brought Catholicism and the Spanish language with him to the people of Tenochtitlan.
language is what people speak.... it's not what's written as the official language. little by little the USA is slowly becoming browner and in español!!!!! and there is nothing you can do to change that. it is a reality. so chill out..... have a corona, listen to some shakira, and watch a telenovela!!!!!!!!!!! |
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poweranni
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Sorry to break it to you but the United States doesn't have an official language.
We have an unofficial language, English, in effect, a Lingua Franca.
But we don't have any documents that say that English is the official language of the US.
Lo siento, mi amigo. Hay que aprender espanyol para comunicarte con los demas. (hehehehe)
Translation: sorry my friend you must speak spanish to communicate with others. |
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C Gonzalez
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I agree with the smart people responding to this moronic question.....We do NOT have a legal language. So again as others have stated NO ONE is breaking the law.
For the people that have such a problem with foreign languages I hope they or their children never take a Spanish High School class....or even attempt to visit a Spanish speaking country for vacation.
This country is so full of hypocrites its ridiculous. I hope NONE of you close minded asses ever leave the United States. You will be in for one Hell of a shock!!! |
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shygurl_193
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deres otha people besides mexicans dat use their language too u kno... |
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$$$$$$
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Because people can speak the language of their choice. What's wrong with that? There is no law saying that it breaks the law and you should go to jail if you're caught speaking another language. That's just plain stupid. |
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R B
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This is satire,right?I am sure that there are not any people who were born in the good ole USA who are that ridiculously ignorant.After all,we have the "No Child Left Behind"act. |
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Calico Skies
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Because they don't plan to live here forever so they don't care to take the time to learn the language. Once they send enough of our money home they will go back there and live like kings. |
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ram456456
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American English and Mexican Spanish is converging in language slowly overtime. Stopping with goverment laws is pointless at this time, and the British still can understand us 200 years from now, and then will be able too 200 years laters. Making English offical or unoffical is waste of taxpayers time and money. Mexico is giving America a latin Flavor, and Mexico is being given a little Anglo-Saxon flavour its blender mixing no harm been going on for over 150 years. |
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sister_godzilla
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It's not illegal to NOT speak English. Are we going to round up toddlers and handcuff them because they don't speak English?
English is the COMMON language of the U.S. It has not yet been declared the official language. And it's not illegal to speak foreign languages.
I personally believe everyone should know the common language of the country they live in but there's nothing wrong with knowing several languages. |
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Mari76
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People can speak any freaking language they want to in the US, it's a free country. Yes, I think they should learn English ,but that doesn't mean a person can't speak more than 1 languages if they choose to. I speak 3 languages and am American....and I have never broken any law!!
P.S. Puerto Rico is an American colony, so Puerto Ricans can not be in the US illegally considering they are American. Geez, you're stupid. Now I know why Americans are looked down upon by foreigners. |
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Lore
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plain and simple menzo......because we mexican can speak spanish and sometime we value as two......heheeheee unlike you can't even understand!!! and thats why we speak spanish!~!!! **** its a free country right??? |
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serenely, soMEone
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Laws declaring English the Official Language are now on the books in several state and local governments.
Nationally, though, no such law exists despite efforts of both Republicans and Democrats to effect such a law.
People who refuse to learn the language show both disrespect and astonishing ignorance. Why would anyone, having made the decision that the ways of their home country have failed them and their family, hold on to those failed ways after leaving for a successful country? Most immigrants (LEGAL) pick up the language and culture and do their best to assimilate; are well-educated and contribute to the economy 1,000 times what manual laborers do. But the laborers find reason to be "proud"?
What a disconcerting mindset of delusion!
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furrryyy
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It is much easier to speak the language you grew up with when ever possible and specially speaking with the same ethnicity. I do not support mexicans assuming you speak spanish. Even in border towns, the mexicans, legal or illegal, always speak spanish. I guess they figure that this is there land, mexican land. |
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Mike Szabo
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Why George W. Bush speak spanish in the 5th may party in the White House?
Why the President break the law? |
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Studbolt Slickrock Deux
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I'm always paranoid they are talking about me. I wish I wasn't too lazy to learn a foreign language. |
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diva
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why did Flavor Flav pick Deelishis instead of New York..lifes unanswered questions is truly a mystery to man |
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Letmetellyousomething...
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English is the de facto language of the United states but several states have made English the Official Language of the state......Legally and more are following. I don't know why some people are getting so pissy about this. It is common sense to learn the most prevalent language of the country you want to visit or live in. It's stupid to go to France and be offended because most people don't speak your. It's not like someone knocked you out and you came to in the USA. If you know you are coming, practice. If you don't have much time, at least get that damn chip off your shoulder and stop acting like the oblication is ours. For us to speak your language what ever it is is a courtesy. The obligation is yours. It is this way all over the world including Mexico. I have had to struggle in other countries to spanish and carried a dictionary etc. So what make US visitors so special that they don't need to. Really, if it is too much of an imposition, just don't come. |
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