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12-16-2007, 04:46 PM
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That was Zen. This is Tao.
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Originally Posted by backfist
No need to stop at language. How about an official religion? An official race? An official ethnicity (or lack thereof)?
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Official religion is specifically outlawed by the Constitution. Race is obsolete. Ethicity is already officially celebrated (unless you're an Anglo).
I think we need an official sandwich. I nominate the cheesesteak -- but only when ordered in English.  |
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12-16-2007, 05:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by backfist
No need to stop at language. How about an official religion? An official race? An official ethnicity (or lack thereof)?
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Ummm...nah |
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12-17-2007, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Yeledaf
Official religion is specifically outlawed by the Constitution. Race is obsolete. Ethicity is already officially celebrated (unless you're an Anglo).
I think we need an official sandwich. I nominate the cheesesteak -- but only when ordered in English. |
I nominate liverwurst -- oh, wait, that's German. How about salami and che... wait, that's Italian.
Got it. How about peanut butter and jelly on white Wonder Bread. |
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12-17-2007, 08:00 AM
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Is there an official legal language for laws and contracts in the US?
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12-17-2007, 08:03 AM
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Keep the Illegals, Deport the Republicans
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Yes...Legalese...
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12-17-2007, 08:10 AM
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Accessory to Public Urination
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Originally Posted by backfist
No need to stop at language. How about an official religion? An official race? An official ethnicity (or lack thereof)?
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Yes, because they're SO comparable....  |
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12-17-2007, 09:48 AM
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Taipan
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Originally Posted by GregW
Is there an official legal language for laws and contracts in the US?
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Yes - English |
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12-17-2007, 10:04 AM
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Talk first, think later!
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Originally Posted by Lincolnian
The United States has residents representative of nearly every ethnic, religious, and cultural background. Some states have school districts where over 200 different languages/dialects are the first language of the students that attend those schools.
Now, more than ever, is the time to pass an English as the official language of the United States law. Some will argue that a law of this type is discriminatory. I disagree, seeing the approval of anything less than this law as discriminatory.
As a teacher, I have witnessed the adoption of publications and report card comments in Spanish despite the fact that many other students' primary language spoken at home is Polish, Canadian French, or one of the Asian languages among many others including Spanish.
The greatest opportunity for a child growing up in the United States is to have a high level of proficiency in English. Other languages are important and should be taught in public schools but the primary education should be in English. All publications, reports, recorded messages, etc., should be in English to encourage rapid acquisition and proficiency. It should not be the obligation of municipalities to provide fluent interpreters in hundreds of languages and local dialects, it is both costly and impossible to implement.
With a rapidly growing and largely uncontrolled immigration problem, now is the time to make English the official language of the United States!
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Outstanding! I love it. Let's do it!
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12-17-2007, 10:23 AM
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English is the language of our courts. The language of government. English is the language used by the vast majority of americans. English should be made the official language of the nation. Enough of the pc crap already. Lets make it law.
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12-17-2007, 10:24 AM
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That was Zen. This is Tao.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saganista
Yes...Legalese...
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