It's not much, but it is a start. Now all we have to do is get it as an amendment to the constitution, get that fence built, and put in some real controls and policies about immigration. Updated: 11:34 a.m. CT May 19, 2006 WASHINGTON - Whether English is America’s “national language” or its national “common and unifying language” was a question dominating the Senate immigration debate. The Senate first voted 63-34 to make English the national language after lawmakers who led the effort said it would promote national unity. But critics argued the move would prevent limited English speakers from getting language assistance required by an executive order enacted under President Clinton. So the Senate also voted 58-39 to make English the nation’s “common and unifying language.” Supporters agreed that both measures are largely symbolic. “We are trying to make an assimilation statement,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of two dozen senators who voted Thursday for both English proposals.
Everytime I make a call and hear those automated messages, "press one for English and two for Spainish", I want to scream! Speak freakin' english and assimilate into this country for pete's sake! Our ancestors didn;t come here asking for free medical and free social services while demanding the government school them in their native language!! They became Americans and adapted this country's lanquage and culture. Can you say the same with the invasion taking place along our southern border? Hell no...
We have more then one language spoken in our home but in public it is only English. Is it because English is a pretty language? No, it is because one language helps makes one people and being an American is pretty special in my book.
This reminds me of the joke that is making the rounds these days. It seems that these two arabs are sitting in a diner and one is talking to the other in their native language. The second one tells the speaker to shut up and not give their plan to explode a bomb away. He reminds the second guy that they are in America now, so speak Spanish!
