English, the official Language of the United States

In perfect, if Southern-inflected, Japanese, Eric Crafton urged his colleagues on the Nashville, Tenn., City Council to let voters decide whether English should be the city's official language.

[Tenn Whiskey]

Put it to a vote!
Tired of all the b.s. invoked upon us
on behalf of people who refuse to learn
English!

[jo jo]

Language, Culture, Borders!!!!

America, Love it or Leave it!!!

[Dirk]

I'll go for Spanish

[Queen Sassyass]

Dirk wrote:

I'll go for Spanish

So do you think you'll be moving to Mexico as well????

[Edu]

Queen Sassyass wrote:

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So do you think you'll be moving to Mexico as well????

lol.

[Dirk]

Queen Sassyass wrote:

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So do you think you'll be moving to Mexico as well????

Most of the southern part of the Americancontinent is speaking that language to. Canada can switch to French, and all languageproblems are solved:-)

[KateB]

Edu wrote:

<quoted text>lol.

My mom and her parents as well as my dad's parents all had to learn English. No other (non-english speaking) country provides citizenship via English for our comfort.

I'm all for folks coming; the more the merrier. But do it legally and fit in with us, not force us to adapt to you.

Uh I didn't even read the article, so I don't know if my comment applies, however it is my general feeling. Sorry, I go sit in corner now and behave.

[Edu]

KateB wrote:

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My mom and her parents as well as my dad's parents all had to learn English. No other (non-english speaking) country provides citizenship via English for our comfort.
I'm all for folks coming; the more the merrier. But do it legally and fit in with us, not force us to adapt to you.
Uh I didn't even read the article, so I don't know if my comment applies, however it is my general feeling. Sorry, I go sit in corner now and behave.

Katebaby your fine. No sitting in the corner. I got tickled at the way Q put that was all. But I understand. I know a little spanish, french! Love to learn new languages. Makes me feel smarter!lol!

[Conservative]

Imagine that, let the PEOPLE decide.

[Edu]

Conservative wrote:

Imagine that, let the PEOPLE decide.

What is your full meaning behind that comment?

[Conservative]

Edu wrote:

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What is your full meaning behind that comment?

Put it to a vote, let the people decide

[Michelle]

What would be the costs of implementing "English only" and what would happen to the following?

QUESTION: What language appears on a one-dollar bill?

ANSWER: Mainly English, but also Latin. On the back of the bill, above the pyramid, is the phrase; ANNUIT COEPTIS (which means 'dry clean only') and beneath the pyramid is; NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM (employees must wash hands before returning to work). Actually they say something about god favoring us and the beginning of a new age.

Most courthouses have a smattering of it chiseled into their architecture (this is just to make you feel really intimidated while visiting the place). In fact, Latin legal terms abound.

the US Marine Corps' motto, "Semper fidelis" is also in Latin.

all the above from:
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/articles/...

[Ole Eagle Eye]

Michelle wrote:

What would be the costs of implementing "English only" and what would happen to the following?
QUESTION: What language appears on a one-dollar bill?
ANSWER: Mainly English, but also Latin. On the back of the bill, above the pyramid, is the phrase; ANNUIT COEPTIS (which means 'dry clean only') and beneath the pyramid is; NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM (employees must wash hands before returning to work). Actually they say something about god favoring us and the beginning of a new age.
Most courthouses have a smattering of it chiseled into their architecture (this is just to make you feel really intimidated while visiting the place). In fact, Latin legal terms abound.
the US Marine Corps' motto, "Semper fidelis" is also in Latin.
all the above from:
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/articles/...

Muh ha lipun ny khihaing lunsoha li Amherica??

[Queen Sassyass]

KateB wrote:

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My mom and her parents as well as my dad's parents all had to learn English. No other (non-english speaking) country provides citizenship via English for our comfort.
I'm all for folks coming; the more the merrier. But do it legally and fit in with us, not force us to adapt to you.
Uh I didn't even read the article, so I don't know if my comment applies, however it is my general feeling. Sorry, I go sit in corner now and behave.

I agree with you, Kate. I don't have a problem with immigrants coming to the US but do it legally like my relatives had to and learn the language which has always been language for centuries. I don't think WE should have to ADAPT to Spanish or any other language. This is our country not the immigrants. If they want to make their language our national language then they should stay in their own countries. How hard is that to understand?

As for the latin on our currency.....it's latin not Spanish or any other language. I don't have a problem with latin.....I mean....how many countries in this day and age speak latin???

[whitehair]

There was a radio commentator the other day here in Ky talking about the State Police giving license tests in 22 languages.The Police decided to save money with the downturn in the economy and their lower cut,and give these tests in English only.The Governor promply stopped this and so we still have 22 languages.Why?How stupid is this?We have all these persons now with licenses that can not speak nor understand English .They can not read the signs.They can not converse with anyone at accident scenes.Mostly, they just leave.One thing Obama could do would be to decree English as the National language.Save some money we are in need of.But that might offend someone.Never mind the citizens,here.

[JMF58]

I know what yall are saying. if they can't read, but are allowed to get driver lic. then how can they read or understand, street signs? How did they even read the test questions if in English? I feel that ANYONE that wants to come to our country legelly they need to learn our language.

[KateB]

Queen Sassyass wrote:

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I agree with you, Kate. I don't have a problem with immigrants coming to the US but do it legally like my relatives had to and learn the language which has always been language for centuries. I don't think WE should have to ADAPT to Spanish or any other language. This is our country not the immigrants. If they want to make their language our national language then they should stay in their own countries. How hard is that to understand?
As for the latin on our currency.....it's latin not Spanish or any other language. I don't have a problem with latin.....I mean....how many countries in this day and age speak latin???

Hey Q, wasn't Latin the basis for much of the English language?

I watched a couple discovery shows and they explained the phrases and symbols on our currency but I've completely forgotten it. The explanation made perfect sense at the time, so I just accepted it and moved on. I could kick myself now.

[Michelle]

Queen Sassyass wrote:

As for the latin on our currency.....it's latin not Spanish or any other language.

Latin is a language. It's a foreign language. It's a dead language.

[Michelle]

KateB wrote:

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Hey Q, wasn't Latin the basis for much of the English language?
I watched a couple discovery shows and they explained the phrases and symbols on our currency but I've completely forgotten it. The explanation made perfect sense at the time, so I just accepted it and moved on. I could kick myself now.

Spanish has more in common with Latin than English does.

[Queen Sassyass]

Michelle wrote:

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Spanish has more in common with Latin than English does.

I'm sorry but after doing a little research, I found Spanish to have no more in common with Latin than English has. I found a significant number of English words, especially technical words, have been constructed based on roots from Latin and ancient Greek. Spanish language has its origin in LATIN language. Languages like Latin, Germanics, etc, come from the Indo-European Language, which is the "mother" of many of the languages spoken nowadays.

If Spanish has its origin in Latin language and English and Latin have their origin in Indo European language, then I can only surmize that spanish has no more in common with Latin than English does.

This is only my opinion. However, I welcome your perspective on how Spanish and Latin have more in common then English and Latin do. Thank you.