English Only Language for Government?

[Matt Collins]

Matt, if you are receiving threats - well, that could be from Americans who are just fed up over this political correctness and a literal take-over of our country.

Not me, but people I know.

Also, what the pro-illegal supporters are now doing is calling up and 'pretending' to be FOR the other side but very vitriol.. thus creating the illusion for the recipient to realize "wow, I was gonna support this english only but these truly racist americans are so not like me.... I think I will vote against it.". How do I know this? Lets say I know. So, when hearing about these threats -- keep in mind, there is a fair chance its just the opposing side manipulating the mindset.

A gent provocateur is the term I believe.

 

[Matt Collins]

When I am in a courthouse and I hear spanish speakers, I get deeply offended. Why? How do i know if what they are talking about doesn't infringe upon my ability to live free? How do I know there is no nepotism going on? The constitution is written in English for a reason. A common language shares a common understanding. There is no coincidence that with the huge influx of illegals, spanish is being catered to. The immigrants are not learnng english and that creates alot of animosity with americans. It creates balkanization. Language is the glue that binds. Remember that.

I absolutely agree with this. My question was if this specific amendment would put any undur burden on the taxpayers or infringe on the rights of others.

But I'm pretty sure I arrived at the correct conclusion.

 

[phill4paul]

Before you decide on the correct conclusion.....

What about making "international sign" the official language?

P.C. for everyone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sign_Language

 

[eOs]

asdf

 

[FunkBuddha]

I think engrish should be the official language.

 

[FunkBuddha]

http://www.engrish.com/2008/11/waiter-this-tastes-like-oh-never-mind/

 

[Matt Collins]

www.Engrish.com is AWESOME!

 

[Matt Collins]

I voted on this today.


It failed by a margin of 41k against to 32k for.

http://www.nashville.gov/vote/ElectionReturns/

 

[Lord Xar]

I voted on this today.


It failed by a margin of 41k against to 32k for.

http://www.nashville.gov/vote/ElectionReturns/

I am not sure how that would be loosing. Americans, it seems, are overwhelmingly in favor of English only. what gives?

 

[coyote_sprit]

When they rewrite the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence it should be in Spanish.

 

[Matt Collins]

I am not sure how that would be loosing. Americans, it seems, are overwhelmingly in favor of English only. what gives?

Nashville is a very liberal city (as are most). There are a lot of illegal and even legal immigrants. A HUGE Muslim population, lots of foreign business (think Nissan), and something like 12 or 13 places of higher education within the city. Not to mention it's kind of the cultural / artistic center of the South.