You're right. During the debate, that question was posed. The only one who thought English should be our "official" language was Mike Gravel. SADLY ENOUGH.
And when those "boatloads" were landing at Ellis Island, they couldn't get into the country until they could speak English.
No, anyone with half a brain wouldn't support such an idea..... It is NOT the national language. There are 372 languages spoken in the U.S. 147 are language or signs of the Native Indians. Of the rest, 82% speak English but many use a different language in the home or in their social circles. Of the remaining percentage, 10% speak Spanish.
English is only number 3 in the world. The first is Cantonese, the second is Spanish and then comes English.
Many agree with making English the "official" language but not the "national" language. These are two completely differenct things.
I think American should LEARN a second language - either Spanish or French. We are one of the very few countries in the world that doesn't require a second language.
We've managed to get by for 231 years without a national language, haven't we? And don't tell me that immigration is any different now than when boatloads were landing at Ellis Island.
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You're right. During the debate, that question was posed. The only one who thought English should be our "official" language was Mike Gravel. SADLY ENOUGH.
And when those "boatloads" were landing at Ellis Island, they couldn't get into the country until they could speak English.
No, anyone with half a brain wouldn't support such an idea..... It is NOT the national language. There are 372 languages spoken in the U.S. 147 are language or signs of the Native Indians. Of the rest, 82% speak English but many use a different language in the home or in their social circles. Of the remaining percentage, 10% speak Spanish.
English is only number 3 in the world. The first is Cantonese, the second is Spanish and then comes English.
Many agree with making English the "official" language but not the "national" language. These are two completely differenct things.
I think American should LEARN a second language - either Spanish or French. We are one of the very few countries in the world that doesn't require a second language.
We've managed to get by for 231 years without a national language, haven't we? And don't tell me that immigration is any different now than when boatloads were landing at Ellis Island.
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LMFAO thats rich.
Fat chance.