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Gingrich decries bilingual ballots [not the language of living in a ghetto," Gingrich said....]
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Posted on 03/31/2007 1:20:43 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Gingrich decries bilingual ballots

By KASIE HUNT, Associated Press Writer 34 minutes ago

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich equated bilingual education Saturday with "the language of living in a ghetto" and mocked requirements that ballots be printed in multiple languages.

"The government should quit mandating that various documents be printed in any one of 700 languages depending on who randomly shows up" to vote, said Gingrich, who is considering seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2008. He made the comments in a speech to the National Federation of Republican Women.

"The American people believe English should be the official language of the government. ... We should replace bilingual education with immersion in English so people learn the common language of the country and they learn the language of prosperity, not the language of living in a ghetto," Gingrich said to cheers from the crowd of more than 100.

"Citizenship requires passing a test on American history in English. If that's true, then we do not have to create ballots in any language except English," he said.

In the past, Gingrich has supported making English the nation's official language. He's also said all American children should learn English and that other languages should be secondary in schools.

In 1995, for example, he said bilingualism poses "long term dangers to the fabric of our nation" and that "allowing bilingualism to continue to grow is very dangerous."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; bashbush; english; gingrich; immigration; newt; newtgingrich
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To: ckilmer
Newt is not electable because of the sorry state of the old media and the rabid democrat leadership.

They went after him after he lead the revolution in 1994 on trumped up baloney charges which I did not understand then and do not remember now. Should he run it will be their wet dream come true. They will ignore what he says, his intelligence, leadership and destroy him once again.

OTH, the past of the Beast is never questioned. Considering the fact that the old media genuflects at the whisper of her very name, her negatives are still high, a true witch which cannot be elected despite a fawning old media.

Tom Delay's book describes the corrosive nature of modern rat politics when their GOP opponents are not merely defeated, their personal lives and finances are destroyed.

See tag.

21 posted on 03/31/2007 2:35:11 PM PDT by Jacquerie (US v Libby. America's first show trial.)
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To: Verginius Rufus

You're a genius!


22 posted on 03/31/2007 2:42:08 PM PDT by dr huer
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To: Verginius Rufus

There are many things wrong with printing ballots--and most other stuff --in several languages. Near the top of that list should be the cost to the taxpayer who pays to have all these ballots printed up.


23 posted on 03/31/2007 2:56:22 PM PDT by basil
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To: ckilmer
In a recent poll 50% of the electorate said they wouldn't vote for Hillary under any circumstances...the dems are hell bent on putting up Hilary for election. So what the hey. Why not put up Newt?

'Cuz nobody'll get elected!

Wait..and this is bad, why?

Regards,
GtG

24 posted on 03/31/2007 3:18:22 PM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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To: Sub-Driver
Newt is absolutely right on this one, ballots should be in English only.

1- To vote you must be a citizen.
2- To be a citizen you must demostrate some ability to use English.
3- Therefore, if you cannot read a simple ballot in English, you are most likely not a citizen.

25 posted on 03/31/2007 3:39:34 PM PDT by Sender (All warfare is based on deception.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Dang right.

If someone can't read and write English, what are the odds of their being an informed voter?


26 posted on 03/31/2007 3:55:28 PM PDT by Redbob
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To: Sam Ketcham

>> He lost me on "Nooclear"

I thought he was saying "Newtclear"


27 posted on 03/31/2007 3:57:33 PM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: Jacquerie
"Should he run it will be their wet dream come true. They will ignore what he says, his intelligence, leadership and destroy him once again."

And like the last time he ran, he'd no doubt resign as soon as he was elected, leaving the folks who voted for him in the lurch once again.

I was one of those folks who voted for him, and I swore that @sshole would never fool me again.

28 posted on 03/31/2007 3:58:13 PM PDT by Redbob
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To: Sam Ketcham
He lost me on "Nooclear"

If you're going to criticize Bush for his pronunciation, it's only fair that you be brought up on charges for your spelling. It's "nucular."

This is series.

29 posted on 03/31/2007 4:16:00 PM PDT by BfloGuy (It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
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To: basil

exactly, basil. imagine the money that would be saved if ballots, drivers licenses and other government correspondence were printed ONLY in English. Why should my tax dollars pay because someone doesn't want to learn the language of the country they HAVE CHOSEN to live in...?


30 posted on 03/31/2007 5:08:21 PM PDT by 4integrity
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"the language of living in a ghetto" ????????? WTF is that? Okay... so... if I speak in a different language other than English... I live in a ghetto??? Umm... no... I have a Master's and and have mastered 3 languages BTW. I am far from "ghetto"!

Stupid old white men... when will you learn?

31 posted on 03/31/2007 5:54:13 PM PDT by whatever_and_I_am_ENGLISH (AMÉRICA, EL HERMOSO)
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To: Sub-Driver

Great speech by Newt


32 posted on 03/31/2007 6:13:24 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Remember, don't shoot food!)
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To: Verginius Rufus

LOL, I got that.

:O)

P


33 posted on 03/31/2007 6:27:06 PM PDT by papasmurf (Join Team 36120 Free Republic Folders. Folding@Home Enter Name:FRpapasmurf)
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To: Redbob
"And like the last time he ran, he'd no doubt resign as soon as he was elected, leaving the folks who voted for him in the lurch once again."

Someone who gets it, thanks!

THAT is the reason I can't support Newt for office. I love the guy, I've a bucket load of respect for his strengths. But, the first time the going gets rough, what's he gonna' do?

:O)

P


34 posted on 03/31/2007 6:31:13 PM PDT by papasmurf (Join Team 36120 Free Republic Folders. Folding@Home Enter Name:FRpapasmurf)
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To: Sender
Newt would go nuts if he saw a California ballot. lol

:O)

p

35 posted on 03/31/2007 6:33:31 PM PDT by papasmurf (Join Team 36120 Free Republic Folders. Folding@Home Enter Name:FRpapasmurf)
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To: BfloGuy

LOL


36 posted on 03/31/2007 8:23:32 PM PDT by Sam Ketcham (Amnesty means vote dilution, & increased taxes to bring us down to the world poverty level.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
I am sorry you are "sooooo sick". As a recovering hippie, you should go back on whatever it was you were on. It isn't a pretty picture here now, if you are just sobering up. Wait another generation of two. As you are would have been aware (if sober) hippies sent the last generation off track & we are reaping the effects now. The rest of us don't need to recover, unfortunately we have a headache anyway.
37 posted on 03/31/2007 8:30:41 PM PDT by Sam Ketcham (Amnesty means vote dilution, & increased taxes to bring us down to the world poverty level.)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
we need to pull out and cut and run from the US /sac

above: More Americans killed by illegal aliens than Iraq war, study says
38 posted on 04/01/2007 7:14:36 AM PDT by do the dhue (DEM ARE RATS!!!!!)
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To: do the dhue

I am for closing our Borders!and yes, I am critical of Bush for this, yet, I reserve my anger for Congress for not moving on this..all previous presidents did even LESS than Bush with our borders.

I just don't see any reason for Bush "bashing". Criticism yes, but "garbage collector"? that I can see on the Dem sites.


39 posted on 04/01/2007 7:18:12 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (We need a troop surge in New Orleans and Philly!)
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To: 4integrity

Are the Mexican Driver's Licenses also printed in English as they will be driving in the US soon?


40 posted on 04/01/2007 7:18:57 AM PDT by Sam Ketcham (Amnesty means vote dilution, & increased taxes to bring us down to the world poverty level.)
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