English First Gets Its Special Election In January

jmf wrote:

Wait and see if this bill pass, what is next? Let the ones who want to come to our country learn OUR lanuage. I'm sick of hearing about there rights. Until we take our country back and STOP letting just everyone into our country, this will be just the beginning of a list of problems to come. English being one, our school are already so overcrowed, jobs should be for American first, and the list goes on and on. We already gives way to much money to other countries, now we spend even more on foreigns in our own country. When does it stop?

VANN wrote:

You say you don't mind legal immigrants, but what if they can't speak English, yet? They have the same burden as the illegals, then? Isn't that a violation of the equal protection clause of the Constitution?

Araceli wrote:

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Your saying jobs should be for americans First Look if your wherent that lazy you would probably get the jobs but you guys complain about everything and never do the job right..........

ex-police in Nash wrote:

dont get sidetracked
this isnt about them getting jobs....or drawing foodstamps, or SSI or anything else
this is about the plain & simple fact that the city government should NOT pay to have translators on staff for ANY nationality
learn to speak english or pay for your OWN translator

jmf wrote:

I realize this is about the problem of our ENGLISH. I believe that when anyone comes into our country that THEY should learn our language. We always hear so many of our systems say they are strapped for funding, well, I just don't think we, as tax payer, should have to put ANY money into them learning English.

hangemhigh wrote:

<quoted text>When you create a legal precedent, i.e., require translators for a particular language, where would it end? How many people speaking how many languages could demand translators on staff for their UNIQUE problem?

jmf wrote:

I know a woman that is getting SSI becaues she can't read or speak our lanuage. Have you ever heard anything that is so stupid? She has been here for years, not sick, very healthy, young lady. Just sitting back drawing Gov. money that AMERICAN people work everyday and pays taxs to GIVE her this $620 a month. NOW, how many other are drawing this money to? Getting foodstamps? No wonder people are sick of having all of these people rammed down our lives. We have enough trying to take care of our own families and don't need others who just want to get handouts.

Araceli wrote:

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Your saying jobs should be for americans First Look if your wherent that lazy you would probably get the jobs but you guys complain about everything and never do the job right..........

hangemhigh wrote:

<quoted text>When you create a legal precedent, i.e., require translators for a particular language, where would it end? How many people speaking how many languages could demand translators on staff for their UNIQUE problem?

Cathy in Ashland City Tn wrote:

As I see it.......
IF you live in The United States, born here then the language is: English
NO NEED TO VOTE and spend money doing so.
There is NO NEED for an option of what language is to be first.... English is.
IF you immigrate to The United States and make this your home... then you need to make an attempt to learn "English".
If you cannot learn or will not learn ( big difference here) then there are always helpful people at business each day to assist you. In my employment, I do this each day.
We must all be helpful & "get along" with each other it matters not where anyone came from, what matters greatly is that we are all here living around each other.
* By the way all the name calling on here is a great sign of No Education and really unneccessary.
Thank you, Cathy

Jason B Bour wrote:

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I do not care if you are legal or illegal, it should not be our burden to communicate with them. If you are going to move to a country you should learn to speak to the people.
It does not violate equal protection laws.

kkm wrote:

<quoted text> What are you goingo when they come in and take your job because they speak spanish better than you do?

Jason B Bour wrote:

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I did not get interview for one of 2 positions in Smyrna courts because I did not speak Spainish. I do not know if they ever filled the postion or not, but I have heard when they found someone who could speak Spainish they was not qualified for the job.