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The US Senate just voted to endorse English as the 'National Language', what do you all think ?

If one should go through the World Almanac and Book of Facts, in the 'Nations of the World' section, one would find that all nations have at least one official language or more, while the US has no official language at all. I think it's about time the US law makers make the English language official.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Should have been done a long time ago.

  • 2 decades ago

    I think the purpose of an official language is that the laws must be written in that language. Using Spanish for an example, sometimes it is impossible to translate something into Spanish and give it the EXACT same meaning as the English. This is saying that if there is question about what a law means, we go by the English version. But I also think we should recognise Spanish as a secondary language and make things bilingual, like English and French in Canada. That way, by the next generation we will all know both languages.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    I think that English should be recognised as the official language for the entire planet earth as such & not limited to a few countries.

  • 2 decades ago

    A wiser America would make Chinese the new National language.

    Since China's the new power that will be dominating the world.

    For a long time to come.

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Should have declared it 230 years ago when congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

  • 2 decades ago

    its better late then never i guess now tell that to the schools they need to use the funds for a better education

  • 2 decades ago

    Sure took them enough time.

  • 2 decades ago

    I think "Where the bloody hell are ya"

  • 2 decades ago

    fine with me but nobody gives a ****

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