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Originally posted by SATX*APhi
This offends me to some degree, but I can understand why you feel that way. We are taught in English in school, cooking directions are in English, the computer programs we use are in English, the senate conducts meetings in Engish, etc, etc. It only makes sense that everyone speak in English right? Wrong. The reason why this is all in English is because a majority of US citizens speak English, not because English is the official language in the United States. There is no official language in the United States, so why must everyone speak English. We are a melting pot, aren't we? Our country is very diverse. Why can't our languages be as well?
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I agree.
I think it would benefit Americans to grow up in a bilingual/multilingual environment. Its a beautiful thing to see recent immigrants be able to maintain their own businesses and make it without having full command of the English language.
Health Care and Education should not be denied to ANYONE in this country regardless of their immigration status.
Anyone who seeks asylum in this country should be given a fair chance regardless of whether or not the US government thinks their situation is political or not. (i.e. Haitians)
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