Alright I'm hijacking it again...
I don't really see what's wrong with public schools offering a foreign language requirement. If anything, it helps and the earlier your start, the easier it gets. I think every child should get that opportunity.
I look at it as a sign of the times. Many job applications I filled out recently asked if I spoke any other languages... most were non-profit and hospitality positions. It makes you more valuable in the market in case you want to venture into international business or if you have international clients... Hell, even if you are working in retail, it helps.
I think foreign language is just another aspect of the fine arts.
Side note: ATM machines actually have 3 languages. English, Spanish and Braille. I think in Hawaii, there was another but I think due in part to the high tourist population from Asia. But I'm being nitpicky because everyone else seems to be.
Edited because I apparently can't spell 'braille."
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