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English AS Official Language

Why Is This Idea Important?: Just the saving from translation and printing of alternative languages would be a large saving in this time of government overspending.

In an effort to save money, English should be made the official language of the United States.

Submitted by arthos_mt 2 years ago

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  1. Big Rooster said:

    You mean to tell that when I pushed "one for english" it really didn't count...damn it.

    2 years ago
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  2. rejean said:

    This might hurt hardworking migrants to sign up for the new healthcare giveaway and all other feedings at the trough.But I voted it up.

    THE ONE hears boos.Not the last time either.

    http://www.rr.com/news/politics/article/9008/8063239/Analysis_Doctors_boos_show_Obamas_tough_road

    2 years ago
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  3. azaleahs said:

    Just remember that in another 5 years when spanish speaking people have the majority they may decide to designate spanish as the official language. Instead legislate against declaring an official language ever, to avoid having to learn spanish in 5 years.

    2 years ago
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  4. jonhenry78 said:

    This was decided many years ago. English is the official language, it was a choice between German and English. Even in my "public education system" that was taught.

    I belive it was not that long after the Revolutionary war.

    2 years ago
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  5. azaleahs said:

    So what's to keep the spanish majority some period of time in the future from changing the "official" language to spanish.

    I think that if documents were posted on the internet you could easily get a translation from the english original, no problem.

    The reason to do that would be that someday the shoe might be on the other foot and we english speakers will want the translation.

    2 years ago
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