This Is Alabama, We Speak English

#178
#178
Would anyone disagree that by offering a myriad of services in any number of languages is both wasteful and burdensome to taxpayers? Does it not also create another disincentive for non English speakers to learn English?

I don't think it necessary to name an official language, everyone already knows what it is. We do need to make sure that for all immigrants learning English is a priority.
 
#179
#179
KB5252 said:
Would anyone disagree that by offering a myriad of services in any number of languages is both wasteful and burdensome to taxpayers? Does it not also create another disincentive for non English speakers to learn English?

I don't think it necessary to name an official language, everyone already knows what it is. We do need to make sure that for all immigrants learning English is a priority.
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In the process of LEGAL immigration, taking English classes is mandatory NOW and has been for a while for anyone who can't speak English seeking citizenship
 
#180
#180
truefan said:
In the process of LEGAL immigration, taking English classes is mandatory NOW and has been for a while for anyone who can't speak English seeking citizenship
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I was including illegal as well, they are the heavier drain on classrooms and services that tax payers fund.
 
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truefan said:
In the process of LEGAL immigration, taking English classes is mandatory NOW and has been for a while for anyone who can't speak English seeking citizenship
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So why not just make English the national language? That way, it encourages learning English even more, which benefits our citizens and legal immigrants. The only people who could really be hurt by this are illegal immigrants.
 
#185
#185
English already is the official language of Alabama as well as 27 other states. Droski's cost argument for printing documents and forms in multiple languages seems fairly valid, but since English already is the official language, what do others expect to achieve from this movement? Perhaps I'm just debating semantics, but why the big push for something that already exists? Obviously I'm leaving out the federal side of the debate, but as the majority of this thread has centered on state driver's licenses and (I assume local) business transactions, what is the appeal? For the assimilation argument, will making something official "more official" have an impact?
 
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