JD Vance introduces bill to make English the official language of the US

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Anonymous wrote:This is really dumb and JD Vance needs to go back and learn some history about the language of America. If you went to any major city in the US around 1920, you would have found newspapers published in Polish, German, Italian, et cetera. New Orleans had newspapers published in French for the cajun populace up until recently. Much of the southwest has families that have been American for generations, but who speak Spanish at home. Or, native American. In the Civil War, there were entire regiments of American soldiers who spoke German.

This is performative "Hay speak 'Murkan you dang for'ners" crap to pander to the trailer-dwelling methhead ignoramuses of America.

Are you aware that the UK and Canada have citizens who originally hailed from all of those countries - and MORE? China, Pakistan, India, Jamaica, etc. Yet their official language is indeed, English. That doesn't minimize the contributions of those who came from elsewhere and settled in the UK/Canada. English is their official language (as well as French in Canada) and should be ours, as well.

The UK does not have an official de jure language.

Oh sorry, you probably don’t speak Latin.

Funny! Here's a Latin term you may want to look up: de facto. English is the de facto language of the UK.

e pluribus unum

[Anonymous]

It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is really dumb and JD Vance needs to go back and learn some history about the language of America. If you went to any major city in the US around 1920, you would have found newspapers published in Polish, German, Italian, et cetera. New Orleans had newspapers published in French for the cajun populace up until recently. Much of the southwest has families that have been American for generations, but who speak Spanish at home. Or, native American. In the Civil War, there were entire regiments of American soldiers who spoke German.

This is performative "Hay speak 'Murkan you dang for'ners" crap to pander to the trailer-dwelling methhead ignoramuses of America.

Are you aware that the UK and Canada have citizens who originally hailed from all of those countries - and MORE? China, Pakistan, India, Jamaica, etc. Yet their official language is indeed, English. That doesn't minimize the contributions of those who came from elsewhere and settled in the UK/Canada. English is their official language (as well as French in Canada) and should be ours, as well.

The UK does not have an official de jure language.

Oh sorry, you probably don’t speak Latin.

Funny! Here's a Latin term you may want to look up: de facto. English is the de facto language of the UK.

e pluribus unum

Yep. Out of many (languages), one. English.

[Anonymous]

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It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

There’s this thing called birthright citizenship, genius.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How many legal immigrants, ones who have a realistic opportunity to attain citizenship, come here without knowing English? I’d bet none.

Hundreds of thousands every year.

Not talking about tech employees

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You can’t get citizenship through your kid

Yes you can. First you get a green card. Then you get citizenship.

“Only parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least age 21 are considered eligible to immigrate.”

So if you come to the U.S. illegally, have a baby, you’re going to be waiting about 30 years after that until you’re a citizen.

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Either way, why should I care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

It's probably never occurred to you that there are for example American households which have been American citizens for generations, but who still speak Spanish or other languages at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

It's probably never occurred to you that there are for example American households which have been American citizens for generations, but who still speak Spanish or other languages at home.

How many do you know that have been here for generations who cannot speak English? The Amish?

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Yes you can. First you get a green card. Then you get citizenship.


“Only parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least age 21 are considered eligible to immigrate.”

So if you come to the U.S. illegally, have a baby, you’re going to be waiting about 30 years after that until you’re a citizen.

Plus you have to sign that you will be responsible for supporting your parent. You have to prove that you have enough resources so that they are not a public burden.

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Yes you can. First you get a green card. Then you get citizenship.


“Only parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least age 21 are considered eligible to immigrate.”

So if you come to the U.S. illegally, have a baby, you’re going to be waiting about 30 years after that until you’re a citizen.

Plus you have to sign that you will be responsible for supporting your parent. You have to prove that you have enough resources so that they are not a public burden.

A green card does not give you citizenship. It gives you permanent residency. There is a difference.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:


Yes you can. First you get a green card. Then you get citizenship.


“Only parents of a U.S. citizen who is at least age 21 are considered eligible to immigrate.”

So if you come to the U.S. illegally, have a baby, you’re going to be waiting about 30 years after that until you’re a citizen.

Plus you have to sign that you will be responsible for supporting your parent. You have to prove that you have enough resources so that they are not a public burden.

A green card does not give you citizenship. It gives you permanent residency. There is a difference.

This bill is about citizenship testing.

[Anonymous]

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It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

You must live in a bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

It's probably never occurred to you that there are for example American households which have been American citizens for generations, but who still speak Spanish or other languages at home.

How many do you know that have been here for generations who cannot speak English? The Amish?

Let them read instructions, notices, warnings, etc. in their preferred language. WTF is wrong with you people? It doesn’t pick your pocket or break your leg for people to have the option to receive important information in the language they understand best. You bigots have so many imaginary grievances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It would be about what language the government uses to operate. It wouldn't have to have signs in multiple languages, or translations. Perhaps employment might not require multiple languages in as many positions.
Voting ballots would not have interpreters or translations.

I've never understood the requirement to have various languages at voting places. After all, new citizens must pass a difficult citizenship test in English.

It's probably never occurred to you that there are for example American households which have been American citizens for generations, but who still speak Spanish or other languages at home.

How many do you know that have been here for generations who cannot speak English? The Amish?

Let them read instructions, notices, warnings, etc. in their preferred language. WTF is wrong with you people? It doesn’t pick your pocket or break your leg for people to have the option to receive important information in the language they understand best. You bigots have so many imaginary grievances.

It is required to have a Spanish translator at every polling place in Fairfax County. And, translators from many other languages have to be available to come to the polling place if needed.