ForgotPassword?
Sign Up
Search this Topic:
Forum Jump
Posts: 116270
03/30/2010 4:46 PM
Posts: 6018
03/30/2010 4:57 PM
Posts: 20010
03/30/2010 5:00 PM
Hp GaL04 wrote:I don't think it should be mandatory, but highly encouraged.
Posts: 20643
03/30/2010 5:06 PM
Posts: 11785
03/30/2010 5:10 PM
03/30/2010 5:14 PM
JellyRoll2 wrote:What makes you think just because English is the "official language" than things can't be available in other languages? THAT would be an accomodation for people. In France, you go to the metro stations and use the machines and they give you plenty of language options to choose from.
Posts: 694
03/30/2010 5:15 PM
Posts: 117131
03/30/2010 5:20 PM
Justin Fanatic '05 Justin Fanatic '07
Posts: 37495
03/30/2010 5:47 PM
Most Mysterious '08
Posts: 25568
03/30/2010 5:54 PM
Chris Fanatic '03
Posts: 3983
03/30/2010 5:57 PM
Posts: 4314
03/30/2010 6:01 PM
pigfarts, pigfarts, here i come
JellyRoll2 wrote:And honestly, I think a lot of people are missing the point of this post. Did anyone look at the OP's picture?
Posts: 33273
03/30/2010 6:02 PM
AVFswimmin wrote:I don't think some people think a law like this through. If this was passed, I'm not even sure it would be Constitutional. For example, it would make ballots only available in English, essentially disenfranchising non English speaking citizens.
What makes you think just because English is the "official language" than things can't be available in other languages? THAT would be an accomodation for people. In France, you go to the metro stations and use the machines and they give you plenty of language options to choose from.
Posts: 11089
03/30/2010 6:24 PM
berg123 wrote: kerlifries wrote: I dont think it should be mandatory, but I also dont think we should bend over backwards to accommodate those who live here and don't learn English.Exactly.
kerlifries wrote: I dont think it should be mandatory, but I also dont think we should bend over backwards to accommodate those who live here and don't learn English.
Posts: 39788
03/30/2010 6:45 PM
Solo Mish wrote:berg123 wrote: kerlifries wrote: I dont think it should be mandatory, but I also dont think we should bend over backwards to accommodate those who live here and don't learn English.Exactly.
Posts: 2043
03/30/2010 7:14 PM
Stranger than fiction...better looking, too
03/30/2010 9:13 PM
Gemini9857 wrote:AVFswimmin wrote:I don't think some people think a law like this through. If this was passed, I'm not even sure it would be Constitutional. For example, it would make ballots only available in English, essentially disenfranchising non English speaking citizens.Well, as far as I know they never try to put names in Chinese characters or anything... if they can't even recognize the names to know who to vote for, they shouldn't be voting.I don't know how you can be a citizen of the country and not speak the language... how will you pass the citizenship test? And if you're born here... how can you grow up and go to school and NOT learn the language?
03/30/2010 9:30 PM
AVFswimmin wrote:Gemini9857 wrote:AVFswimmin wrote:I don't think some people think a law like this through. If this was passed, I'm not even sure it would be Constitutional. For example, it would make ballots only available in English, essentially disenfranchising non English speaking citizens.Well, as far as I know they never try to put names in Chinese characters or anything... if they can't even recognize the names to know who to vote for, they shouldn't be voting.I don't know how you can be a citizen of the country and not speak the language... how will you pass the citizenship test? And if you're born here... how can you grow up and go to school and NOT learn the language?One can take the Citizenship test in whatever language one chooses.And it's fairly obvious that you can recognize names without knowing the language. And, if you receive a ballot in Chinese, the names are in Chinese characters.
03/30/2010 9:33 PM
Posts: 19032
03/30/2010 9:50 PM
MyDadIsBruceLee wrote:kerlifries wrote:MyDadIsBruceLee wrote:Why?because that's how I feel. I am not debating this topic on JJB, it's pointless.I'm just asking.
kerlifries wrote:MyDadIsBruceLee wrote:Why?because that's how I feel. I am not debating this topic on JJB, it's pointless.
MyDadIsBruceLee wrote:Why?
Share This Link