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Originally Posted by knox
i didnt even read this since i dont care
all i wanna say is
official language = assholism
why do you care if people dont wanna be understood by you
they probably have no desire to communicate with other americans, they were probably forced to live there for other personal conditions and situations that have absolutely nothing to do with you.
its not your fucking land, its not your business, you dont have a say nobody gives a shit if that bothers you.
in fact, one aspect of democracy is having to live with things that bother you.
the goverment has more important things to spend its money, way more important than teaching english to people because it bothers people like you
oh so they dont wanna communicate with you BOO HOO
ps - how many languages do you speak?
according to your logic, shouldn't you speak fluent spanish in order to communicate with like half of your country?
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If, by "you" and "your," you refer to me, personally, then I agree with you. I am not the dictator of the United States. But if you mean the American people as a whole, then you are wrong. The criteria for immigration to the U.S.
IS the business of the American people, and they
DO have a say, just as the people of any democratic country have a say in their own immigration policies.
Up to this point, the people have not made English mandatory for immigration. And it may never happen, and if it doesn't, I will respect that 100%. As you say, in a democracy, you have to accept (and abide by) things that bother you. That doesn't mean I can't disagree with them.
Finally, can you elaborate on your point about half of the U.S. speaking Spanish? Where did that number come from?