[E-Mat]

I almost want to side with the ACLU on this. Businesses that don't want English signs simply don't get my business.

[xjcsa]

I wonder what the ACLU would say to a proposal to require that all businesses with English signs add Spanish translations...

[Argus]

At the insistence of the ACLU and their allies, we have voter information pamphlets, Social Security and welfare guides, and DMV tests printed in every conceivable language on Earth but they claim it's unconstitutional to make these people translate their lousy signs into English.

Liberals are the enemies of reason, justice, common sense and the survival of American civilization. They belong on another planet.

[Muzzle_em]

And they simply won't get help from the English speaking fire dept. and ambulance services who cannot understand their 911 calls and cannot read their signs to determine if they are at the correct location.

THey won't get my business either.

[marron]

I agree with that you should be allowed to post the sign you want in the language you want.

The business owner knows his clientele. If english-only patrons don't feel welcome, they won't come, and his business suffers. The loss is his. But it should remain his choice.

I similarly wouldn't agree with obliging anyone to post signs in spanish. If there is a significant spanish-only population in your area, its probably in your interest to make your business spanish-friendly, but it should always be the business-owner's call.

[arthurus]

Private businesses should not have any interference in what language they use for their signs or their conduct of business. It is PRIVATE business.

[pabianice]

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Wait just a minute here! What about the Philly Cheese steak guy? Were'nt they on the other side of that issue?

[cripplecreek]

Speaking of an unwillingness to assimilate.....

[Gritty]

[BluH2o]

Detroit, huh? Yeah, ebonics does need translation ... no question.

[Westlander]

All the signs are already in English at the gun range.

[Kakaze]

" Fire Chief John Childs supported the move, arguing that people passing by the site of a fire or other emergency could inform dispatchers about the location more easily if they could read the signs "

Well as long as the address is displayed and the street sign is in english, I would hope the fire dept. could find it.

[Boiler Plate]

Let's hope the ACLU doen't put their sign up in English and Fire Department misses it when it burns to the ground.

[abercrombie_guy_38]

According to the News, Michael J. Steinberg of the ACLU said the proposal is unconstitutional "because it singles out businesses with signs.”

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So that's what goes for being unconstitutional these days?

[catholicfreeper]

Good grief what a stupid proposed law.

[goldstategop]

What country does the ACLU live in? This is too stupid even for words.

(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)

[RJL]

"We write to strongly urge you to abandon the measure as... anti-immigrant

One would think this would be a great help and learning aid to real immigrants. They would see the word in their native language and then the English equivalent beside it.

I suspect the ACLU's main interest here isn't to help people, they just want to attack everything American.

[Rocky]

The ACLU should be required to post "Anti-American Communists" outside their offices.

[river rat]

Multiculturalism instead of Melting Pot....
Diversity is our Strength...
All cultures are equal....
All religions are worthy of respect....
Bilingual Education -- for illegal immigrants is their right.
Illegal to ask a VOTER to show I.D. to verify identity or citizenship eligibility to vote.
DEMOCRAT politicians OPENLY encouraging illegal immigrants to "participate" in elections and voting..
Welfare for illegal immigrants is their right...
Medical care granted to illegal immigrants, that is DENIED to citizens..
We SHOULD welcome and pay the expenses of child birth for every knocked up illegal immigrant and her bastard child....
Then put them BOTH on every welfare program devised by the warped minds of Leftist Liberals....

Bull Squat!

Ah yes....
Only in America have we nearly succeeded in destroying a nation with stupidity being excused as "kindness and generosity"...

In a few generations at MOST, if we don't address the threats to border, culture and language -- "American" as we knew it will be gone.

If THIS light on the hill goes out....it may take centuries to relight..

Semper Fi

[sourcery]

the proposal is unconstitutional "because it singles out businesses with signs.”

That doesn't make the law Unconstitional.

If one city can require that signs be in English, another city would be able to require that signs be in Spanish. I don't think we want to go there.