Why do people complain about Immigrants not speaking english when english isnt the official langauge of the US

cd_77777

Then what is the official language?

I don't care what language legal immigrants speak, just as long as they don't ask us to accommodate them in their languages. We shouldn't provide free translators, special forms, special education, or put up new road signs for people who choose to join us. Illegal immigrants shouldn't even be here at all, and those are the ones demanding that we accommodate them. That's crazy, and we are crazy for doing it. It really is time to stop the special privileges.

steddy voter

I think its arrogant to go to another country and demand to be accomodated, and refuse to accept the prevailing language customs. If I moved to Italy tomorrow, I would try to pick up Italian as fast as I could. I would not expect any special treatment, or that Italy change to using English as the main language.

You're right - there is no official national language... but you must look at what language our Constitution is in, our laws, the language used in schools, businesses, etc.

Edit: In response to your additional details, let me ask you this. Are you ready for major tax hikes? If the government has to accommodate all languages on all documents instead of just English, it will get SERIOUSLY expensive. Do you realize just how many different languages there are? If you extend it to spanish, then you better be prepared to also add mandarin, russian, italian, french, gaelic, the dozens of native american languages, portuguese, etc. That would mean election info, tax books, laws (ever see some of them - some are hundreds of pages long), signs, text books, etc. Can you imagine an intersection with a single sign in 90+ languages?

Second Edit: They did not overlook it - it was intentionally left out. At that time there was a variety of languages, and the founding fathers believed in time one language would single itself out (English was already prevailing), they believed people would want to assimilate to American culture, and they also made it that way to encourage the acceptance of all people. They didn't have the ability to forsee where we are now.

FerrariFan

Because these scumbag illegals think we should have everything in spanish too. They are still the minority. I cant believe some of the liberal idiots on here defending those border jumpers. I AM TIRED OF HAVING TO PRESS 1 FOR ENGLISH!

LeAnne

You're assuming because it isn't the "official" language that we should divide the country up into little Mexicos, little Italys, little Frances and so on. That's really not much of a "melting pot."
Learning English is a prerequisite to becoming a citizen. If an alien does not attempt to learn English, I can only guess he or she is not interested in becoming a citizen.
And that begs the question: Is he or she interested in assimilating into society or just importing the old country into America?

bruce m

so your constitution is written in what. going by your logic. it probably isn't even legal. what a dufus as you lot say

M B

Why would you want to live in a country where you do not speak the language? If you plan to live in a place at the very least you can do is learn to speak the language... English is the language we speak in the US defacto, official, whatever... Why should an entire country have to hire a translator or learn to speak another language just because you do not deem it important enough to speak the language of the country in which you have CHOSEN to live. Why should we be out the expense of dealing with other languages???

sassyk

English is the official language here. I think that is fine if people speak other languages as well, but if they are going to live here, they need to learn our language. Mainly for their own benefit as all the laws here are written in English and may not translate well into other languages. Could be serious problems there. It is already happening in California on these mortgage deals.

123

I was born and educated in the USA. Why was I educated all wrong. I had to learn English and learn all the other subjects spoken & written in English. Now I am told I need to take on the new language of Spanish. Will the public school system or big brother pay for my re-education?

SoftTSoul

That was an over sight - sorry we'll get right on that for you.

Actually to correct you - when people arrived to Ellis Island they had to register and were told to learn English. Why do you think most employers and applications for employment inform the applicants that they must speak, read, write, and understand English? Or do you think that is just a type-o?

rostov

Wrong.

English was actually DECLARED to be the official language of the US. In fact, they also considered German around the time of the revolution.

Still since you are democracy, Spanish is going to have more influence at some point than it has now.

mr_white_the_secure_american

Would you go to a foreign country and DEMAND that their government cater to you in English?

bee bee boo

The US was built on the english language. Take a look in history. Arizona just declared that english is the official language. We are built on the English language and that is most peoples primary language in the US. They could respect our country by speaking English.

charliecizarny

Some people aren't happy unless they've got something to complain about. If not understanding is such a trial for them, why not learn the language?

sister_godzilla

In what language is the United States Constitution written? It sure as heck isn't German.

DAR

It is the official language of California, and they ignore it here, too.

Basically, coming illegally it means they have an even bigger impact on our culture and as they are more comfortable with their language, we are more comfortable with ours, and want home to be home-like.

It makes them less welcome.

Then laws get stricter.

They can do what they like.

loretta

the author of the 14th amendment, rep. john a. bingham (oh), responded to the above declaration as follows. " I find no fault with the introductory clause, witch is written in the Constitution, that every human being born with in the jurisdiction of the united stats of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of our Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.

this means we are to speak the language our Constitution was written in. and if a person who comes here can not become an American then they and their children who was born here are not of this country. read the 14th amendment. and understand it.

so now your calling the Constitution of the united states twisted? commie, get out of my country.

Mr Bellows

Because it should be the official language.Typical lib-jib!!!

hera

Because English IS the official language! Riddle me this...what language is the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, and Constitution all written in? English. That right there tells you want language is the official one in these United States.

Bridget

English SHOULD be the official language of the USA. I'm not a racist (which is what all those pro-political correctness people might accuse me of) but when my ancestors (many of them German) came to the USA they learned the language because it was the language the majority of the people spoke. Majority rules, minority rights, isn't that supposed to be the way of it?

I'm all for cultural diversity and I fully support people who come from other countries keeping their culture and language alive at home. However, I find it a bit taxing when I go into Krispy Kreme in my own country and the lady behind the counter can't even understand me enough to fill my order!

We have such a huge country and common language is (or should be) one of the factors that unites us. Race has nothing to do with it.

Lost. at. Sea.

For me this question is very interesting.
In my country P. R. the Spanish and English are both official languages. When I travel to US I speck English but when an American comes to my Island they speak in English and expect that the locals ones speak English to them.
Is the English a superior language?

Note: I don't agree with LeAnne speaking English is not a prerequisite to be an American citizen. If you want a proof come to P.R.

you are asking to much of the conservative movement.

ya know that same movement that doesn't think newt gingrich is a hypocrite for having an affair while leading the attack on clinton for lying about having one.

NezahualcÃ³yotl

The only ones who complaint are those who are either monolinguals or republicans. That means just minority.

â™¥Kay-Luh<3

because they are ignorant and this is a free country and we can speak whatever language we want if they have a problem with that then srew them! America is supposed to be inclusive, a beacon of hope for the world, for those who would flee oppression and seek opportunity. SAVE YOUR EFFEN RACIST COMMENTS TO YOUR HYPOCRITACAL SELVES WE ARE NOT LEAVING WE STAY HERE! CALL YOUR SELVES SCUMBAGS!

Sounds like Canada or perhaps New Zealand to me. That might have been the case for America 500, 400, 100, even 50 years ago. I always suspected it, but now I know that the United States of America secretly wants to be just like France.
I myself don't wish to come across as prejeduced and picking on the Spanish speaking people. In my area we have a lot of Spanish people, Asians and Africans . It's only Spanish that is being posted on signs and printed on bills and being available as an option everywhere, even television stations. It excludes the Asians and Africans and others that have come here. Like they are less important. But that would only agrivate me further to have to search for my own language. I'm at a loss here. I'm becoming a minority and it's very very strange and difficult for me to accept.

coragryph

It's people in the current majority objecting to people in the minority.

I wonder what they would say if English speakers were in the minority of US citizens....

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