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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: HiJinx

English Only ~ Bump!


101 posted on 11/09/2005 8:46:29 AM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Tarantulas

Obviously my fingers and brain weren't in sync.AWB


102 posted on 11/09/2005 9:15:42 AM PST by Americanwolfsbrother (Don't hate on someone for using their mind.)
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To: IndyInVa

Thanks for your vote.

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.
74%
No, this will only make things worse for lots of people, unnecessarily so.
26%


103 posted on 11/09/2005 9:19:14 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: AnOldCowhand

Here in Mexifornia you have to "press one" for English...


104 posted on 11/09/2005 9:32:41 AM PST by janetgreen
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To: janetgreen; AnOldCowhand
Here in Mexifornia you have to "press one" for English...

Don't I know it!
Part of my job is to phone insurance companies.
Pressing "1" for English means that I wait in a longer queue, and then I get someone with a heavy accent.
Ay, ay, ay!

105 posted on 11/09/2005 9:59:23 AM PST by La Enchiladita (Request or send care packages for/to troops at www.opgratitude.com)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran; ozarkgirl
The literal meaning of pendejo is "strand of pubic hair".

Ay, ay, ay.. that is so funny.

ozarkgirl, also see post #85.

106 posted on 11/09/2005 10:03:33 AM PST by La Enchiladita (Request or send care packages for/to troops at www.opgratitude.com)
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To: janetgreen; All

What do you think of this? It appears that English is the official language of California.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_3


CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA


SEC. 6. (a) Purpose.
English is the common language of the people of the United States
of America and the State of California. This section is intended to
preserve, protect and strengthen the English language, and not to
supersede any of the rights guaranteed to the people by this
Constitution.
(b) English as the Official Language of California.
English is the official language of the State of California.
(c) Enforcement.
The Legislature shall enforce this section by appropriate
legislation. The Legislature and officials of the State of
California shall take all steps necessary to insure that the role of
English as the common language of the State of California is
preserved and enhanced. The Legislature shall make no law which
diminishes or ignores the role of English as the common language of
the State of California.
(d) Personal Right of Action and Jurisdiction of Courts.
Any person who is a resident of or doing business in the State of
California shall have standing to sue the State of California to
enforce this section, and the Courts of record of the State of
California shall have jurisdiction to hear cases brought to enforce
this section. The Legislature may provide reasonable and appropriate
limitations on the time and manner of suits brought under this
section.


107 posted on 11/09/2005 10:47:06 AM PST by WatchingInAmazement (You can’t tell someone much about a boxing glove until it hits them in the face.)
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To: WatchingInAmazement
Thanks, WIA!

I sent this to Mayor Villaraigosa, (AKA Tony Villar) to inform him. I'll also send it to Babs Boxer and Jane Harman, who probably don't even know either.

108 posted on 11/09/2005 11:05:18 AM PST by janetgreen
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To: ozarkgirl

Agreed. Their embassies should handle having it put into their native language. It should also be in English.


109 posted on 11/09/2005 7:52:35 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Dashing Dasher

I don't know what happened or when it happened or who was responsible. However, I think we should make sure that it is fixed right now by our present Congress and signed by G.W. Bush!!!


110 posted on 11/09/2005 7:58:21 PM PST by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: i_dont_chat

"They politely said that they were looking for households which spoke Spanish, and started to walk away. "

I got the same thing here in Colorado last month.


111 posted on 11/09/2005 8:09:39 PM PST by dljordan
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To: Alexander Rubin
42% not caring whether we preserve English is convincing evidence that it is imperative that we so so!
112 posted on 11/10/2005 6:22:31 PM PST by luvbach1 (Near the belly of the beast in San Diego)
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