Why? "Press 1" for English???

The IRS needn't bother. The millions of illegal aliens don't pay income taxes.

If they are legal immigrants, they should have been required to be able to speak English in order to enter this country.

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If they are legal immigrants, they should have been required to be able to speak English in order to enter this country.

The US does not have a legally mandated official language. Therefore, legal immigration should not require that one be fluent in any specific language.

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Originally posted by dolemitejb:

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If they are legal immigrants, they should have been required to be able to speak English in order to enter this country.

The US does not have a legally mandated official language. Therefore, legal immigration should not require that one be fluent in any specific language.

Then we also shouldn't cater to then with the "Press 1 for..." garbage. Can't order lunch in English? Point at an item or menu listing and hope for the best.

Usually pressing 0 will get you to someone faster.

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Originally posted by rum_runner:
in almost every phone call I make, concerning almost ANYTHING with my Gov'ment?
From, say Unemployment Claims...

In California you have the option of English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

Also as a person who has been stationed all over the world, it is often you will see things in the native language and also in English and Spanish.


Here is a question, if Hispanics become the majority and decide Spanish should be the official language, would you be upset if things were also written in English?

Better yet, lets stop with the English and learn the real native languages of this land.

But oh no, no one wants to do that now do we!!!

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Originally posted by flotown79:
Better yet, lets stop with the English and learn the real native languages of this land.

But oh no, no one wants to do that now do we!!!

Nah we conquered them and stole the land fair and square.

California...yeah, that's a real example to judge anything by.

Here is a question, if Hispanics become the majority and decide Spanish should be the official language, would you be upset if things were also written in English?

Example of why the US is in the shape it is now...Bleeding Heart Liberals.

At least it's still #1.

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Originally posted by JOY4567:
The IRS needn't bother. The millions of illegal aliens don't pay income taxes.

If they are legal immigrants, they should have been required to be able to speak English in order to enter this country.

Perhaps other countries should take the same attitude, wanna fly to Cancun??? Learn to speak Spanish or get thrown off the plane, Drive to Quebec??? Maybe they should ask at the border if you speak French and turn you away if not. My daughter-in-law's parents were here from Japan a couple weeks ago to visit and see her graduate from UNA, guess they should not have been able to come since their English was not very good and in reverse if I decide I want to travel to Japan for a visit with them maybe I should be required to first learn Japanese. Oh and if anyone wants to go on a round the world cruise or a tour of Europe they need to learn every language from every port. Yea that all make a lot of sense.

Bottom line is they make money that way. I don't blame them.

Has anyone traveled to Mexico? There is only one language in Mexico. If you speak English only you just have to point at the menu. The thing is I don't have a problem with that.

check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJfS1v-fU0

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Originally posted by dolemitejb:

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If they are legal immigrants, they should have been required to be able to speak English in order to enter this country.

The US does not have a legally mandated official language. Therefore, legal immigration should not require that one be fluent in any specific language.

It is the law to know basic English to be naturalized.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/si...CM100000b92ca60aRCRD

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Originally posted by ferrellj:
Has anyone traveled to Mexico? There is only one language in Mexico. If you speak English only you just have to point at the menu. The thing is I don't have a problem with that.

That is false. I lived in San Diego for almost 5 years and I have been to Mexico many times. Again most menus have English words also.

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Originally posted by rum_runner:
Here is a question, if Hispanics become the majority and decide Spanish should be the official language, would you be upset if things were also written in English?

Example of why the US is in the shape it is now...Bleeding Heart Liberals.

You did not answer the question.

If Hispanics become the majority and decide Spanish should be the official language, would you be upset if things were also written in English?

BTW, I am an Independent, and you refuse to answer a yes or no question?

All states don't even have English as its official language. Some states have two languages.

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Originally posted by flotown79:
All states don't even have English as its official language. Some states have two languages.

True, California has English and Spanish. Its state constitution is in both, I believe.