U.S. Senate Votes to Make English the National Language

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Jun 8th 2007, 3:55 am

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Re: U.S. Senate Votes to Make English the National Language

You need to read the spin.

Mention was to making it the national language, not official language.

I will assume that those sponsoring understand the meaningless of the phrase, says a lot about their view on their fellow citizens.

Jun 8th 2007, 6:51 am

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Re: U.S. Senate Votes to Make English the National Language

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Originally Posted by vegas

http://www.usenglish.org/inc/

Getting scared of the rise of Spanish methinks

The Spanish are also thinking of doing the same in Spain I hear.

Jun 8th 2007, 1:26 pm

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Re: U.S. Senate Votes to Make English the National Language

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Originally Posted by cindyabs

But you know what? That's common sense, make an effort and learn the language of the country. Immigrants prior to the last half century DID do just that here.

Finally someone speaks common sense.