[Irishtom29]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

When a state or a country loses its common language they are doom fail. Our Founders Found English was the common thread to unite the 13 Colonies.

The Belgians do OK with both Dutch and French speaking regions and the Swiss have three official tongues; French, Italian and German.

I don't think the Founders gave much thought to language; all spoke English and all the states were English speaking anyway. And in any event they had far bigger fish to fry.

[miamihurricane555]

I say both English and Spanish should be official at the state level. they are both important why make it only one or the other?

[miamihurricane555]

Originally Posted by GHOSTRIDER AZ

When a state or a country loses its common language they are doom fail. Our Founders Found English was the common thread to unite the 13 Colonies.

This is nor the first time this subject was brought and was even on the Ballet 25 years ago. One language simplifies gov with the cost of duplicating publications for different languages.

No else does this in the world except us.

actually India has more than 20 official languages and even spain has 5 languages that are official in at least one Provence. their are many more countries that have many different languages in different parts of the country. this is'nt something new it's been around for a very long time and there is nothing wrong with it.

[OKCSteel]

Absolutely not. If you come to this country, legally, you should have to speak English. You should want to speak English. And, English should be the national language of the USA. The common language unifies the country. As someone else noted, not having a common language has proven to doom countries in the past.

If I were to go to another country for any length of time (other than a vacation), I would want to learn that language. It is a respect thing.

[Jo48]

No offical language, either English or Spanish. I do think that people should know both.

[Tigrinho]

Maybe not oficial one, but regarding the past History of Florida maybe both languages should be spoken at the same time, it can be interesting.

[limehousemiller]

Originally Posted by vaughanwilliams

Klingon. Or Elven.

I would be more than willing to entertain arguments as to why these languages should be added to the official language list.

[tonyff67]

Originally Posted by OKCSteel

Absolutely not. If you come to this country, legally, you should have to speak English. You should want to speak English. And, English should be the national language of the USA. The common language unifies the country. As someone else noted, not having a common language has proven to doom countries in the past.

If I were to go to another country for any length of time (other than a vacation), I would want to learn that language. It is a respect thing.

Man! I couldn't have said it better!

[miamihurricane555]

Originally Posted by OKCSteel

Absolutely not. If you come to this country, legally, you should have to speak English. You should want to speak English. And, English should be the national language of the USA. The common language unifies the country. As someone else noted, not having a common language has proven to doom countries in the past.

If I were to go to another country for any length of time (other than a vacation), I would want to learn that language. It is a respect thing.

except that florida wasn't always a english speaking area. for a long time we belonged to spain and in fact for the majority of our state's history(286 years) spanish was the language and that's where our state's name comes from( la florida). so considering our state's history I think both languages should be used at every level of state government.

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by miamihurricane555

except that florida wasn't always a english speaking area. for a long time we belonged to spain and in fact for the majority of our state's history(286 years) spanish was the language and that's where our state's name comes from( la florida). so considering our state's history I think both languages should be used at every level of state government.

I am all for that, but it would be symbolic, are you talking about only hiring state employees who are bilingual, what would having spanish as an official language mean in practicality, History aside if you go to citrus county, dixie county, the panhandle how many spanish speakers you think are there.