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Originally Posted by Alphagamuga
I think we should have English as the official language.
I also think that we should limit and define what additional languages that government services will be provided in. . . . .
Could whoever mentioned laws and treaties that prohibited the US having an official language please name some?
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The one person who mentioned treaties in this thread has previously cited the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo as banning an official language in the US. Suffice it to say, that's a misreading of the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo.
As for other laws, I could be quite wrong on this, but if the goal is to eliminate the offering of government services in languages other than English, I wonder if a constitutional amendment would be required. At the least, I would foresee years of litigation on the issue.