Author Topic: Bush: They Ought to learn English (Read 2264 times)

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:01:45 PM »

Millions would be saved every year at every level of government.

"79 percent of Americans, and 81 percent of first and second generation Americans favor making English the official language of the United States. Majority support for official English was recorded among every subgroup, including age, gender, race, and political affiliation. (Source: Zogby International, June 2005)"

http://www.us-english.org/inc/official/factsfigs.asp

Sandman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:15:02 PM »

On the surface making English the official language when it comes to any sort of governmental or business transaction sounds okay, but I wonder about the cost specifically with regard to elections. Which is cheaper, printing additional text on the ballots or funding education for people that do not speak English? Oh yeah, that's what we would have to do. To do otherwise would be a violation of voter rights.

According to the U.S. census, there are over forty million hispanics in this country. That's 14% of the population. How many are going to vote for the disenfranchisement of themselves, or their families, or their friends?

All of which is a completely separate issue than limiting the singing of the National Anthem to English. Which is nothing more than a limit on the freedom of expression for nothing more than emotional reasons. It's not about safety or security.

xrtoronto · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:21:27 PM »

What do you think about everyone learning a man made second language for global communication?

see this link for ESPERANTO

Sandman · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:26:07 PM »

Aren't all languages man made?

You know, we could all just learn to speak Klingon, but it would turn us into a nation of nerds.

Panzzer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:33:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Aren't all languages man made?

You know, we could all just learn to speak Klingon, but it would turn us into a nation of nerds.

After the internet has spread everywhere and a century has passed, we'll all be speaking one language. I just hope it won't be French. While it might be eloquent and sophisticated language, it just looks too funny written. So, I'm guessing all the people will be speaking Finnish in 50 or so years.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:44:12 PM »

How's your chinese?

Saintaw · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:48:55 PM »

*puts silly hat on*

Krak Kah Shahhh!!

Panzzer · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:16:16 PM »

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Originally posted by CyranoAH
How's your chinese?

That's what I was thinking about... Sorry, all I know is the name of my local Chinese restaurant (and some of the foodstuff). Which one of the Chinese languages?

Furball · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:17:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Saintaw
*puts silly hat on*
Krak Kah Shahhh!!

thats far too good looking to be you.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:27:41 PM »

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On the surface making English the official language when it comes to any sort of governmental or business transaction sounds okay, but I wonder about the cost specifically with regard to elections. Which is cheaper, printing additional text on the ballots or funding education for people that do not speak English? Oh yeah, that's what we would have to do. To do otherwise would be a violation of voter rights.

Who says we have to pay jack **** at all for those ILLEGALLY HERE to learn english. **** them. They have to pay to be in the classes, and hence we make money off of it.

SirLoin · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:31:51 PM »

Ya Bush said that..but u think he wrote it?

"Pull de stling! Pull da stling!'

Elfie · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:33:22 PM »

I agree that English should be our official language.

If you want to live here, learn the language. Thats part of how America has assimilated all of her immigrants over the years.

Furball · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:35:11 PM »

i cant think about spanish without thinking "GASOLINA! MADA MOO DADA GASOLINA "

Panzzer · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:36:43 PM »

hm... Spanish......

SPANISH INQUISITION!

Sandman · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:43:54 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Who says we have to pay jack **** at all for those ILLEGALLY HERE to learn english. **** them. They have to pay to be in the classes, and hence we make money off of it.

Who said anything about illegal aliens? Last I checked, they don't vote.