Do you think it is fascism to forbid talking other languages except home language?
143950
I think it is a little extreme, but I can understand the frustration.  Here in Texas, I get annoyed when people of Hispanic origin refuse to learn English, and our society and government enables them to do this by not requiring immigrants to learn english, and even forcing government employees to speak spanish.  Also, our local and national businesses learn spanish to accomodate those who do not speak our language.\n\nI am all for immigration....that is what the makes the U.S. An intresting place to live, but I doubt that if I moved to Mexico or Spain or any other spanish speaking country, that they would learn english to accomadate me.  I understand why they would not....pride in their culture...we have the same and would appreciate immigrants having enough respect to learn it.  After all, it is free from our government.  \n\nSo, I guess my final thought on your question is that I agree that it is a little extreme to forbid it, but at the same time, I see why and understand the reason.\n\nTake care and God bless.
258815
Well it sounds great with 1907 standards, one nation one language this all good; as long as it does not keep going into one religion, one leader, one race, just like it did in Germany under Hitler just a few decades after Teddy said these things. I have no doubt, if he was alive today he would tweak his idea and rhetoric according to what happened in the last 100 years. I am not Hispanic but I know that Spanish was spoken in parts of US way before English was adopted as an official language (just a few votes ahead of German and Dutch by the way), are you going to kick them out because they have been speaking Spanish since before the US was founded?
966164
Well, I wouldn't say it bothers me, mostly because the US dosen't have an official language. I think it may bother some people who are afraid of change, because if enough spanish speaking immigrants come into the country, enough to make Spanish speaking americans the majority, then everything would be in Spanish, and people would have to learn a new language.\nMakes me wish I had taken Spanish instead of French in HS.
560904
Unfortunately, there is a lot of intolerance here. So if you typed a question in any other language, you'll probably be reported, and your question will be removed. There are people here with the crazy idea that anything that is not in English is a conspiracy to murder Bush, or something like that.\n\nSurely they'll bring up the "Guidelines" that are a sort of a Bible of what can and can't be done here. And I admit that if there are rules, they should be respected. But nothing prevents you from trying to change them.\n\nSo, in short. Don't post questions in any other language, but do your best, so that that "Guideline" is removed as soon as possible.
704503
Mi parolas la internacian lingvon!\n\nEsperanto is a language, but not of any country or ethnic group: it is a neutral, international language.\n\n"it has enjoyed continuous usage by a community estimated at between 100,000 and 2 million speakers."\nAccording to Ethnologue.com, there are "200–2000 who speak Esperanto as a first language."\n\n"Esperanto is considerably easier to learn than national languages, since its design is far simpler and more regular. Also, unlike national languages, Esperanto allows communication on an equal footing between people, with neither having the usual cultural advantage favouring a native speaker.\n\nEsperanto's purpose is not to replace any other language, but to supplement them: Esperanto would be used as a neutral language when speaking with someone who doesn't know one's own language. The use of Esperanto would also protect minority languages, which would have a better chance of survival than in a world dominated by a few powerful languages."\n\n"Several research studies demonstrate that studying Esperanto before another foreign language speeds and improves learning the other language."\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaedeutic_value_of_Esperanto\n\nSee more esperanto speakers in Yahoo! Answers:\nhttp://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AgWI19WnhedFIT8ejoMKXhfg5gt.?qid=20061109075820AAbvSuL
968300
Certainly not !\n\nEvery language has a whole culture backing it up, and the cultural impoverishment involved in forgetting every language but one would be too grave to even consider. Also, artificial simplification of a language would just result in some newspeak worthy of Orwell. \n\nYour proposal is not acceptable and I will resist it with armed force if I must.
532687
No, it seems that most people who work towards legal citizenship already work at learning English because they realize that is the language of this country. What it will do is allow us to stop wasting tax payer money on providing services in multiple languages for people who tend to be here illegally. Of course, it's hard to say if this will happen or if states will continue to offer bilingual education, services, etc. The new legislation does not force states to stop offering these services, it just allows them to stop if they decide to.\n\nCheers :)
553888
Its silly. In my opinion if a country has a national language, you should try to speak that language. \n\nI have no problem with people in America not speaking English, because there is no official language in the United States. People say its English, and unofficially it is, but you cannot discriminate on language barriers because it is not in the constitution.
1087556
Ok,Ok.! So why not, "If you would like to continue in any language other than English, press"...etc. Then proceed as though silence is consent...to proceed in English.  Aw, Shucks! Those unfortunates who hadn't understood the admonition to "press' would have to find help from someone who understands that to function in the United States of America one needs to know the lingo of the land...as we do when VISITING the land of their language and visiting is what they are doing if they disdain learning at least the basics of our language. Bo-do-dody-o-day!
1048710
I don't think there's a thing wrong with it!  If you want to live in this country....LEARN THE LANGUAGE!  I am sick and tired of going to the stores seeing so much written in Spanish now.  There's no reason for it.  This is the USA.....we speak ENGLISH....and if you don't like it, and you don't want to learn it.....there's also another freedom this country offers you...THE FREEDOM TO LEAVE!
642551
I love other languages.  All of them, really.  I like to hear them spoken in groups.  It flows so naturally, as though you should understand every word, but you don't.  I tried to speak German while living abroad, but I was with many americans and we'd only speak German when we were drunk and in class.  I was lucky - I could speak it more than most.
571574
It's not bad. In fact, I think we all should learn at least the basics of another language. Whoever said that statement is kind of, well, an idiot.
76929
English is the offical language... but this being a free country they do not require you to learn it... it would go against certin rights if they required it... but I do agree with you that everyone should need to know at least the basics... I hate being asked "ah spanish?"\n\nGets very nerve racking....
1060092
Americans have a Constitutional Right to say anything they wish, in any language, as long as they are willing to pay the consequences in civil action suits. It is called Free Speech. But, if  I say something untrue about someone and it is considered damaging to their reputation, they can sue me. If I say something that incites hate, I can be taken to civil court.\nIn Canada there are two official languages, English and French, but there is a large Asian population in Canada and the Asians use their native language much of the time. \nIn the USA many people speak Spanish. It is certainly not illegal. I think Americans are patriotic, and in light of current events they are touchy about the subject. I think there may be some concern that Spanish will become a 2nd official language.\nThe whole subject is about communication, and honest communication breaks down barriers.\nThanks for the question.
662228
If you or I went to another country we would be expected to communicate in that country's language.  I do not think it is racist or offensive to expect people to learn the language of the country they immigrate to.
1015767
(Technically, not even English is an "official" language of the US; it's simply by far the most predominant language spoken in the country.)\n\nAs I understand it, those who are native speakers of Spanish typically reside in those states closest to Latin America, so it is in essence a localized issue. It simply would be impractical to expect, say, the state of Wisconsin to provide Spanish translations for everything (from road signs to legislation).\n\nAdopting Spanish as an second language might be more practical in states like Texas and Florida, but these states are rather conservative and probably invest much nationalistic pride in the English language. So the debates there will not be over the practical concerns, but over national identity: should America expect more "melting" in its melting pot, or should it support multiculturalism?
805314
1/4 of the US was once a territory of Mexico.  Another huge chunk was Russian.  Another chunk was French.  Each of those chunks was purchased or won in combat by the English chunk.   Therefore, English won out.\n\nThere was a push for a long while to establish a national language between German and English!  But that died down once the Great World War started.  I've picked up a great deal of Spanish, because I enjoy it.  Otherwise, I don't think anyone should be forced to learn Spanish.  Just like learning English, it might make some interactions easier!