[BushMeister]

If there is an emphasis on learning english, why are there spanish language signs all over the place? Why do the hispanics resist attempts to have english declared as the only language acceptable in local jurisdictions? Why do they not want english recognized as the national language? Why do the politically hooked-in hispanic groups (which might in this matter represent a minority of hispanic opinion) push for continued bi-lingual education in schools?

Sometimes the sky really is falling.

Good discussion. Gotta run.

[cyborg]

Because the government allows those things to happen.

[Dane]

If there is an emphasis on learning english, why are there spanish language signs all over the place? Why do the hispanics resist attempts to have english declared as the only language acceptable in local jurisdictions? Why do they not want english recognized as the national language? Why do the politically hooked-in hispanic groups (which might in this matter represent a minority of hispanic opinion) push for continued bi-lingual education in schools?

Well a lot of that has to do with liberal courts and teachers unions, but you can't ignore the evidence that English is the lingua franca of the world.