Posted on 08/26/2015 4:56:24 PM PDT by Sean_Anthony
Illegal immigration issue is a timely reminder
“Language is a unifying instrument which binds people together. When people speak one language they become as one, they become a society”—S.I. Hayakawa
Donald Trump’s stance on illegal immigration is a timely reminder that assimilation (to a common language, culture and values) is what makes the United States exceptional. If we are to continue to be the greatest nation on earth then we must remain a melting pot. As Senator Hayakawa so eloquently explained, “The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified because its newcomers have historically chosen ultimately to forgo their native language for the English language. We have all benefited from the sharing of ideas, of cultures and beliefs, made possible by a common language. We have all enriched each other.”
Two of the iconic phrases that best describe the American experience are “nation of immigrants” and “land of opportunity.” For over 300 years people from around the world have flocked to these shores. They came in search of the American Dream: liberty and prosperity. In his classic study, People of Plenty: Economic abundance and the American character, Professor David M. Potter makes a compelling case for the proposition that the United States is a nation whose national character has been shaped by the perception that there is limitless economic abundance.
absolutely
This thread needs a button to “push 1 for English”.
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That’s really funny!
The difference between "official" and "de facto" national language is minor.
The language of a nation is the language that nation writes its law in. There is no need to declare it official.
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