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Posted on 11/08/2005 5:00:55 PM PST by IndyInVa

English As The "Official" Language of America? A recent poll by a nonpartisan research firm says 83% of Marylanders believe laws should be passed making English the official language of the U.S. This would require that all official documents and government business be conducted only in English -- no more printing in other languages. Do you agree with this proposal?


TOPICS: US: Maryland; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: aliens; englishlanguage; immigrantlist
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To: La Enchiladita
I don't know how to spell it.
They said something like PAN DAY OH as they were leaving.
81 posted on 11/08/2005 7:25:12 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (I shot an error into the air. It's still going everywhere. R. A. HEINLEIN)
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To: freeangel

That is begging for a lawsuit.


82 posted on 11/08/2005 7:25:48 PM PST by La Enchiladita (Request or send care packages for/to troops at www.opgratitude.com)
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To: republican4ever

See post 81


83 posted on 11/08/2005 7:34:33 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (I shot an error into the air. It's still going everywhere. R. A. HEINLEIN)
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To: IndyInVa

As of this reply

English As The "Official" Language of America?
A recent poll by a nonpartisan research firm says 83% of Marylanders believe laws should be passed making English the official language of the U.S. This would require that all official documents and government business be conducted only in English -- no more printing in other languages.
Do you agree with this proposal?

Yes, we must declare English our official language now before it's too late. 70%

No, this will only make things worse for lots of people, unnecessarily so. 30%


84 posted on 11/08/2005 7:45:33 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

OK... sounds like they called you "Pendejo"
(pen-day-ho, more or less), a very rude Mexican way of calling you an asshole.


85 posted on 11/08/2005 7:49:30 PM PST by republican4ever
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To: IndyInVa; Dashing Dasher
YES 71%

NO 29%

86 posted on 11/08/2005 7:50:32 PM PST by SweetCaroline (WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU THEY WANT TO KILL YOU--- BELIEVE THEM !!!!)
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To: SandRat

At posting time Yes 79 No 21.AWB


87 posted on 11/08/2005 7:51:34 PM PST by Americanwolfsbrother (Don't hate on someone for using their mind.)
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To: republican4ever
The literal meaning of pendejo is "strand of pubic hair".

After getting the correct spelling, I found it in Google.
88 posted on 11/08/2005 7:56:05 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (I shot an error into the air. It's still going everywhere. R. A. HEINLEIN)
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To: SweetCaroline

Thanks!


PS... is there a story behind the tagline?

Dasher is starting to worry!


89 posted on 11/08/2005 7:58:43 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (I'm going to become rich as soon as I invent a device that allows you to smack people over the web!)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
Yep... nice Christian ladies you got knocking at your door!
90 posted on 11/08/2005 8:04:47 PM PST by republican4ever
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To: ozarkgirl

Of course we all need to speak English. I'm just saying it is beneficial to know more than one language and I think it would be a good idea to teach kids Spanish. I encouraged my kids to take it. One of my daughters had five years yet doesn't speak it very well, though she does understand a lot and can read some. It is difficult to learn a new language. And those who don't want to learn Spanish certainly don't have to. But I do love Cuban food - lol.


91 posted on 11/08/2005 8:06:36 PM PST by mlc9852
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To: mlc9852
I'm just saying it is beneficial to know more than one language and I think it would be a good idea to teach kids Spanish.

I can't argue another language is beneficial to all. Why do you pick Spanish? Why not Russian? Why not Arabic? Why not German? Why not Hebrew? Why this predisposition to Spanish? I've been trying to be nice but I really don't like racist people at all and you are one. You appear to be trying to force AMERICAN's to be Mexicans. Good luck there and shame on that. If I'm wrong about you I apologize but I see racism for what it is.

92 posted on 11/08/2005 8:36:31 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: IndyInVa; HiJinx
Yes, we must declare English our official language now before it's too late. 71%

No, this will only make things worse for lots of people, unnecessarily so. 29%

I think we have a majority here.

93 posted on 11/08/2005 9:07:29 PM PST by kstewskis ("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big..." Jerry Fletcher)
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To: Americanwolfsbrother

Heh, a little dyslexia there? Still 71-29 in favor when I voted.


94 posted on 11/08/2005 9:08:14 PM PST by Tarantulas ( Illegal immigration - the trojan horse that's treated like a sacred cow)
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To: La Enchiladita

If I decided to live in a foreign country, I would learn to speak the language. It's rude and ignorant not to.


95 posted on 11/08/2005 10:53:32 PM PST by janetgreen
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As of 11:12 PM

Yes, we must declare English our official language now before it's too late. 72%

No, this will only make things worse for lots of people, unnecessarily so. 28%

96 posted on 11/08/2005 11:14:38 PM PST by JoeBob (If you live like sheep the wolves will eat you.)
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To: IndyInVa

Definitely YES

I live in California the invasion of the Spanish speaking people here is SO ANNOYING. We can not communicate because they choose to live here and we are willing to make California a mini Mexico. It is draining our schools. We voted for English only and the judges changed that. We need to take our country back. If they don't want to come in legally and learn our language, then they can go home.


97 posted on 11/08/2005 11:40:15 PM PST by TheresaKett
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To: ozarkgirl
Why do you assume Spanish-speakers are Mexican? There are many Cubans, South Americans, and Central Americans who speak Spanish. And don't forget Puerto Ricans. And where I live we have a thriving Russian community also, so yes, learning Russian is great, too. I'm pretty sure Spanish is spoken by more immigrants than any other language but I could be wrong.
98 posted on 11/09/2005 3:04:53 AM PST by mlc9852
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To: IndyInVa

Just voted it's mow 72% for to 28% against. Amen


99 posted on 11/09/2005 3:09:31 AM PST by gakrak ("A wise man's heart is his right hand, But a fool's heart is at his left" Eccl 10:2)
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To: IndyInVa

I live in California; What's english?


100 posted on 11/09/2005 8:45:50 AM PST by AnOldCowhand (The west is dead. You may lose a sweetheart, but you will never forget her - Charles Russell)
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