English...Should have been done years ago...
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 15:09 last edited by
From Townhall...
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday that makes English the official U.S. language.
The move will rescind a Clinton-era mandate that required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide language assistance. Now, those agencies will have the flexibility to determine whether to offer service in languages other than English, though the order encourages “new Americans to adopt a national language that opens doors to greater opportunities.”
Through the order, President Trump “affirms that a common language fosters national cohesion, helps newcomers engage in communities and traditions, and enriches our shared culture,” a fact sheet said.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, most Americans—more than 78%—speak only English at home. But millions of Americans primarily speak other languages, such as Spanish, Chinese and Tagalog. Dozens of Native American languages are also spoken in the U.S.
More than 30 states have passed legislation designating English as their official language.
Since the civil-rights movement of the 1960s, several laws have been passed to provide services or equal opportunities for non-English speaking people in the U.S. Republicans in Congress have also tried—unsuccessfully—to pass legislation making English the national language.
Vice President JD Vance introduced the English Language Unity Act when he served as a U.S. senator from Ohio. The proposed bill, co-sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R., N.D.), called for the federal government to conduct all official business in English and introduce a language-testing standard for a pathway to citizenship. (WSJ)
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 17:04 last edited by
Presumably, your boy will want to change its official designation to 'American' fairly soon.
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 19:14 last edited by
Good. A little cultural homogeneity is a good thing for a country.
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 19:19 last edited by
Not against it in any sense but I’m not sure what the practical effect is.
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 20:50 last edited by
It gives people in viral videos yelling “sPeAk EngLisH!!!” some credence.
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wrote on 1 Mar 2025, 20:59 last edited by Copper 3 Jan 2025, 20:59
It potentially saves the cost of printing documents in many languages.
Some of the documents in my Medicare statements come in dozens of different languages.
Medicare supports over 20 different languages. I don't know if that particular requirement goes away, but some places could get relief.
Requirements like this might go away or shrink.
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2010/12/14/eolep.pdfExecutive Order 13166 of August 11, 2000
Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency (LEP)As described in the LEP Guidance, recipients must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access
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wrote on 2 Mar 2025, 16:34 last edited by
Trump Signs Executive Order Making Official Language Of U.S. Remedial English — https://theonion.com/trump-signs-executive-order-making-official-language-of-u-s-remedial-english/
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wrote on 3 Mar 2025, 15:14 last edited by
I dont think it is a bad idea either. Impossible to truly integrate into a country/society if you do not speak the language.
