How long before America is a MAJORITY Spanish-speaking country? (stereotypes, constitution, official)
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I think a lot of people don't know American history and try to convince themselves that English is our language. It's one of our many languages. We chose to separate ourselves from Europe and not have a national language, religion, etc.
Play it down all you want but English is our national de facto language even congress declared it so years ago. It's not just one of many languages here it is our identifying one and the one most spoken. Our Constitution is written in English and all government business is conducted in English.
Apparently someone needs to inform them that DCDonna, scared to death of the evil Spanish speakers taking her job, has decided education scores are going down because of them.
Now you're attacking me personally, with snark and sarcasm. Not allowed here. (I really wish liberals would stop smearing people who don't agree with that liberal policies ae harmful.)
And you are misconstruing what I said about how wrong it is for the U.S. government to require employees to speak Spanish because the citizens GETTING THE FREEBIES are immigrants who didn't learn English. Any benefit provided to U.S. citizens should be explained in English, and English only. You want to come here and have American taxpayers give you free stuff? Then learn the language and stop expecting Americans to learn Spanish to accommodate to YOU.
Play it down all you want but English is our national de facto language even congress declared it so years ago. It's not just one of many languages here it is our identifying one and the one most spoken. Our Constitution is written in English and all government business is conducted in English.
I'm not downplaying it, just stating the facts. You should travel around the US, we have de-facto languages that vary by region.
The US Constitution was drafted and distributed in English, German, and Dutch initially, and then other languages, including Spanish, shortly after. German was actually considered for our national language before our founding fathers decided to not have a national language and to let the people define our languages. Old languages like English and Spanish are most dominant but newer languages like Chinese and Vietnamese (newer to the US) are picking up.
Some good statistics in this report as to the drain that non-English speakers have on the educational system, and by extension the cost to Americans. Can't believe that we still have liberals here who think it's fine for kids who don't speak English to descend on schools en masse and not have negative impact.
So you want to blame Spanish speakers for the failures of the American educational system?
You sound like a Trump supporter.
Who said they were blaming Spanish speakers for all the failures of the American educational system. Illegal alien Spanish speaking students are certainly a factor though. What's with the crack about Trump supporters? Shouldn't we all object to illegal immigration and the burden they are putting on our schools and everything else? Oh that's right, you're an illegal alien supporter. Ethnic ties perhaps?
There's actually countries where people only speak one language. A lot of African countries for example.
We're fortunate in the US where we learn multiple languages in school.
Which ones. Of the top of my head the only country in Africa that may be monolingual are in North Africa.
Most African countries speak 2 languages minimum and a significant portion of them have trilingual majorities. I for example only spoke English, but my Grandma spoke 4 languages, my mom speaks 2 languages and my grandma on my mothers side speaks 2-3 languages.
Their are countries were people speak only 1 language but Africa is the continent where you wouldn’t find that.
Who said they were blaming Spanish speakers for all the failures of the American educational system. Illegal alien Spanish speaking students are certainly a factor though. What's with the crack about Trump supporters? Shouldn't we all object to illegal immigration and the burden they are putting on our schools and everything else? Oh that's right, you're an illegal alien supporter. Ethnic ties perhaps?
I've noticed that we have liberals here who just come out with all sorts of snark against people who point out the harm caused by Spanish-speaking illegal aliens. But that's the way liberals are going. Anyone who deviates from the liberal narrative, or points out the harm in it, gets smeared, mocked, insulted, and in many cases, silenced altogether.
I'm not downplaying it, just stating the facts. You should travel around the US, we have de-facto languages that vary by region.
The US Constitution was drafted and distributed in English, German, and Dutch initially, and then other languages, including Spanish, shortly after. German was actually considered for our national language before our founding fathers decided to not have a national language and to let the people define our languages. Old languages like English and Spanish are most dominant but newer languages like Chinese and Vietnamese (newer to the US) are picking up.
Wrong, English is the most widely spoken language in every state! Keep grasping at straws to belittle the importance and identifying language of our country though which is English like it or not. Did you just ignore the fact that our Constitution and all government business is conducted in English? Who cares what was drafted long ago! It doesn't change the facts! Aside from some ethnic business establishments American businesses do business in English to. Seems like the truth bothers you as you want to deny it an play it down. Hmm.
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