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Va. lawmaker pushes to make English the official language
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch ^
| May 5, 2004
| PETER HARDIN
Posted on 05/05/2004 6:28:42 AM PDT by The Other Harry
Edited on 07/20/2004 11:51:38 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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"I don't want us to get in a situation of having an independent Quebec-type movement in this country. By having a common, unifying language, you forestall something like that," said Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-5th.
WASHINGTON - A Virginia lawmaker, Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., is stepping into the forefront of efforts to rewrite the U.S. Constitution to make English the nation's official language.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: aliens; english; language; officiallanguage; usenglish; virgilgoode
I was in Mexico recently. The difference between between being poor and making a decent living is the ability to speak English.
To: sultan88; Mudboy Slim; jla; Flora McDonald; AdSimp; society-by-contract; flicker; NittanyLion; ...
Virgil Goode ping.
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posted on
05/05/2004 6:35:39 AM PDT
by
Corin Stormhands
(John Kerry: "I am not going to stand for this, nor will I take this sitting down...")
To: The Other Harry
Excellent hope this succeeds
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posted on
05/05/2004 6:36:16 AM PDT
by
DM1
To: The Other Harry
If something isn't done here soon The difference between being poor and making a decent living will be the ability to speak Spanish
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posted on
05/05/2004 6:37:17 AM PDT
by
.45MAN
("Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain..")
To: The Other Harry
Having an official language may help to assimilate immigrants into our culture, it seems that many immigrants are not even trying to become Americanized.
To: The Other Harry
No bill or ammendment that would help the United States, that is reasonable and just, will EVER pass. /sarcasm
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posted on
05/05/2004 6:42:55 AM PDT
by
Iron Matron
(Those who serve two masters also have two faces.)
To: Corin Stormhands
Yeeeaaaa, English...MUD
BTW...yo hablo espanol un poco, tambien.
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posted on
05/05/2004 6:45:42 AM PDT
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: Corin Stormhands
I am all for it. The sooner the better.
To: The Other Harry
Elsewhere around the world, many people speak two or more languages; "we'll not lead the way if we speak only one language," he warned.How does making English our official language keep people from speaking other languages? In fact, it will force immigrants to become bi-lingual. It's true that Europeans learn to speak several languages, but they still have their own official language, such as French.
To: iceskater; xyz123; Mudboy Slim; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; ...
Let's make English NUMERO UNO!
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posted on
05/05/2004 8:19:22 AM PDT
by
P8riot
(A friend will help you move. A good friend will help you move a body.)
To: P8riot
Si, Ingles is muy bien...MUD
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posted on
05/05/2004 8:28:19 AM PDT
by
Mudboy Slim
(RE-IMPEACH Osama bil Clinton!!)
To: P8riot
Let us not forget that memorable Immigrant Motto:
Veni, Vidi, Velcro
I came, I saw, I stuck around!
To: The Other Harry
Goode is up for re-election in November. IMO he's the kind of politician to support. I couldn't find a campaign web site (bad links), but he can be contacted at his
Congressional web site.
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posted on
05/05/2004 1:19:42 PM PDT
by
gieriscm
(The AW ban sunsets on 09/13/2004)
To: Flora McDonald
Veni, Vidi, Velcro I came, I saw, I stuck around!
LOL!!!
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posted on
05/10/2004 7:31:51 AM PDT
by
iceskater
(No nation or state ever taxed itself into prosperity.)
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